by Michelle | Jan 26, 2022 | Book Review, Books Read in 2022, L Author, Review Copy
Since 2016, many stories have celebrated feminine ferocity and decrying patriarchal societies. In that regard, Extasia by Claire Legrand is no different. What sets Ms. Legrand’s version apart is that it feels much rawer and angrier than those books that came...
by Michelle | Jan 25, 2022 | Book Review, Books Read in 2022, M Author, Review Copy
There are not many downsides to being a book blogger. One of the few of them is that moment you read a review copy that is so good that you immediately want the sequel. Except, because you read a review copy before the publication date, you realize you have to wait...
by Michelle | Jan 11, 2022 | Book Review, Books Read in 2022, K Author, Review Copy
New Orleans, Louisiana, has to be one of the more fascinating cities in the United States. Its European vibe, the amalgam of cultures, its decadence, and anything goes attitude make it a place to visit for many people. In reading Empire of Sin by Gary Krist, I hoped...
by Michelle | Dec 31, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, M Author, Review Copy
Nightrender by Jodi Meadows should be a fascinating account of good versus evil. After all, it has demons and a god-like creature, battles, and machinations, and treachery. It doesn’t take much to make me like a book, and usually, any one of those will ring the...
by Michelle | Dec 31, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy
It has been too many years since I was last on a beach, and I have been trying to convince my husband to remedy that situation for at least two years. After reading Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins, however, I might have to rethink that desire. With its dark tone that...
by Michelle | Dec 27, 2021 | A Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, D Author, M Author, Review Copy, S Author, W Author
I hate starting the new year with outstanding reviews to write. Twenty reviews. Four days. It’s crunch time, and it’s going to get ugly. Here are the first five. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling is way too charming for its good. Vivienne is totally capable,...
