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The Gilded Wolves is glorious

by Michelle | Oct 14, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author

A good fantasy novel for me is one that not only has strong characters with great chemistry, it also has a unique approach to the fantasy element. Whether the fantasy element is magic, creatures, or other special powers, the author’s approach must satisfy some...

Chilling, and yet frustrating

by Michelle | Sep 24, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy

The Unanswered Letter by Faris Cassell follows the author’s research into the family history behind a haunting letter from a Jew living in Nazi Vienna. In this letter to a complete stranger, he pleads for help in obtaining the necessary support to allow his...

Susanna Clarke sure knows how to do atmospheric

by Michelle | Sep 22, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy

Susanna Clarke’s first novel was my first introduction to the world of the Fae and is something I will never forget. Even though I read it years ago, well before I started blogging, the one thing I remember the most is the feeling of dread I had throughout the...

It’s going to be a long wait

by Michelle | Sep 12, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author

Tiamat’s Wrath by James S. A. Corey is the penultimate book in The Expanse series, and it shows. The gentlemen behind Mr. Corey up the ante as they gear up for the ultimate battle for the galaxy. Set four years after the exciting ending of the previous book, we...

The first book in the series to suffer from lazy writing

by Michelle | Sep 4, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author

For most of The Expanse series, I find it to be smart, well-researched, and well-executed, containing strong characters who have enough development to prevent them from being caricatures. Then, I listened to the end of book six and all of book seven. Unfortunately,...

Not what I expected

by Michelle | Sep 2, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author

When news broke that there was going to be a prequel to Hunger Games, I was all over it. That is until I heard that the prequel was going to feature Coriolanus Snow. Then, my interest waned as I had no desire to read about the story’s villain. Except, I am not...