by Michelle | Jan 12, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy, S Author
I adore The Bone Season series. I have listened to or read the first book in the series at least three times and plan to do so again. There is something about the characters, the setting, and the story that have me coming back to it again and again. So it comes as no...
by Michelle | Jan 11, 2021 | A Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy
Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert connects the dots left blank when reading either The Hazel Wood or The Night Country. In fact, I really wish we had this collection of tales before the release of The Night Country since that particular story revolves even...
by Michelle | Jan 7, 2021 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy
I read Charles Belfoure’s first novel and loved it. I read his second novel and thought it was okay. I skipped his third novel because I thought it was too similar to his previous ones. When I saw that he transferred his focus to Imperial Russia, I knew I had to...
by Michelle | Jan 6, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy, W Author
Crown of Bones by A. K. Wilder is a fantasy novel unlike any other I have read. Which is saying something. There is no magic in the traditional sense. Nor are there mythical beasts roaming the countryside. What we have instead is something I’ve never seen...
by Michelle | Jan 4, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins has plenty to offer for those familiar with Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. What you might not realize is that it also has vibes from Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. Given that I continually list both classics among my top...
