by Michelle | Dec 17, 2022 | Book Review, Books Read in 2022, G Author, H Author, R Author, Review Copy, Y Author
I already reviewed most of the September releases I read. These are the ones I did not get to write before my month-long migraine struck me. Spells for Forgetting is Adrienne Young’s first standalone novel and her first for adults. She is more than welcome to...
by Michelle | Oct 22, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy
The God of Lost Words by A. J. Hackwith is a satisfying end to the very clever Hell’s Library series. This series is nothing but an ode to stories, but I believe Ms. Hackwith uses the series finale to celebrate not just stories but also all authors, characters,...
by Michelle | Jan 23, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, R Author, Review Copy
Salvaged by Madeleine Roux is a good example of fast-paced, diverting science fiction. It does have its faults, but that does not mean one cannot enjoy a good, old-fashioned space drama. After all, humankind does not change no matter how far from Earth we might...
by Michelle | Dec 16, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
In any long series, you know each story is building upon the other to create one big overarching story, but most of the time, that buildup is subtle. However, every author of a series includes at least one or two books that do more to progress the main story than...
by Michelle | Dec 15, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author
Stepping back into the world of Irene Winters in The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman is like sipping your favorite beverage at the end of a long day – relaxing and comforting. Irene is just so familiar with her love of reading and The Library, her desire to...