D Author Archives - That's What She Read

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Disappointing March Releases

by Michelle | May 14, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, D Author, M Author, P Author, Review Copy

One of these things is not like the other. Can you tell which one? ##### I always find alternate reality stories intriguing; after all, who hasn’t thought of the proverbial fork in the road and wondered how different their lives would be if they made a different...

Arwen Elys Dayton creates an entirely plausible future that is downright ugly

by Michelle | Dec 12, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, D Author

We have all seen movies set in the future, where humans have complete control over DNA and can create “perfect” children for a “perfect” society. I suspect that when one hears talk of genetic modifications, the thoughts that come to mind are...

You had me at were-dragons

by Michelle | Dec 11, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, D Author

If ever there was a book to emphasize that I read what I like, Fire & Heist is it. The story of a teenage wyvern and her family of thieves tickled me more than it should have. The target audience is a good thirty years younger than I am, but that did not stop...

Time to Catch Up

by Michelle | Oct 11, 2018 | A Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2018, D Author, M Author, R Author, W Author

Peeps. I keep trying to find the time and, let’s face it, the energy to sit down and get caught up on outstanding reviews. I can usually squeeze one in on my lunch break each day, but I need that time these days to decompress. So, here I am – having been...

Good but not for me

by Michelle | Aug 22, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, D Author

Genre: Suspense; Thriller; Psychological Thriller Publication Date: 26 June 2018 Source: Publisher via Edelweiss Synopsis from the Publisher: “As much as Libby Hall needs a vacation, she’s never considered taking one until she sees the note for a house swap....

Two books that are okay to skip

by Michelle | May 8, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, D Author, M Author

Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: 27 March 2018 Source: Publisher via NetGalley Synopsis from the Publisher: “What if our homes could tell the stories of others who lived there before us? Set in a small village near Paris, The Balcony follows the...