Shadow and Bone (Grisha Trilogy (Shadow and Bone)) My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Have you ever wrapped a present for someone, hidden it away, and then found it months later? A few days ago, I found this book and its sequel wrapped for my daughter's birthday which was two months ago. It just so happened that she was home for a visit, so I brought out my copy in order to read … [Read more...] about Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
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Contemporary Fiction #bookreview: Takes One to Know One by #SusanIsaacs @GroveAtlantic
Takes One to Know One by Susan Isaacs My review: 4 of 5 Stars Lots of sleuthing and snark make Takes One to Know One enjoyable reading. I delighted in the characters and the crisp dialogue. The pace was steady, not a gripping page-turner. The mystery of Pete Delaney and the witty chatter of Corrie Geller kept me reading despite the slower pace. Toward the end the drama … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction #bookreview: Takes One to Know One by #SusanIsaacs @GroveAtlantic
Young Adult Adventure Book Review: Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser
Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser My review: 5 of 5 stars Song of the Current swept me away immediately with adventure and excitement. Tolcser's careful attention to detail made her created world come alive. With a savvy and plucky heroine to lead the adventure, Song of the Current was often amusing as well. I thoroughly enjoyed this romp down the river. Recommended … [Read more...] about Young Adult Adventure Book Review: Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser
Short Fiction Review: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman @WmMorrowBooks
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman My review: 5 of 5 stars Trigger Warning plays with the readers' sense of reality. The stories are sometimes creepy, usually quite clever, often mysterious, and occasionally horrifying. Many also contain a bit of whimsy. All are imaginative, surprising and unexpected. Each story plays on the readers' fears and … [Read more...] about Short Fiction Review: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman @WmMorrowBooks
Thriller Book Review: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
Pray for Silence By Linda Castillo My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Pray for Silence features gruesome, disturbing violence that haunts the reader in much the same way as it haunts the cops in this story. Castillo spares no detail, increasing the horror quotient ten-fold. The characters, the police procedures, and the Amish practices feel authentic, and the author also knows when to … [Read more...] about Thriller Book Review: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo