by Michelle | Mar 22, 2023 | Book Review, Books Read in 2023, R Author, Review Copy
A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen is a tale of two stories. There are the first two-thirds of the story, entertaining but not memorable or engaging. I didn’t hate it enough to set it aside, and it did entertain me. Then there is the book’s last third,...
by Michelle | Mar 21, 2023 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2023, Review Copy
One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake is a stunning novel. Every aspect of it hit all the right notes for me. I want to reread it to experience the magic I felt while reading it the first time. Because it was a magical reading experience. The world felt a little brighter,...
by Michelle | Mar 20, 2023 | Book Review, Books Read in 2023, F Author, Review Copy
The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox is one of the best modern-day examples of Gothic fiction. The heroine’s name, Ivy Radcliffe, reeks of a Gothic story as it exudes innocence and privilege. Then it takes place on the Yorkshire moors because of...
by Michelle | Mar 17, 2023 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2023, Review Copy
Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker is a tricky novel to review. On the one hand, it is a story about intergenerational magic, revenge, and power that is dark, dangerous, and seductive. On the other hand, the execution of the story could be more masterful than the...
by Michelle | Mar 16, 2023 | Book Review, Books Read in 2023, L Author, Review Copy
Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu is a fun romantic thriller. It exists purely for entertainment and distraction purposes, and I am okay with that. There is little character development and a simple plot, but it reads like the most engaging movie you will ever watch. The...
