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FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review

FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review
Posted March 11, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Cynthia Pelayo’s latest love letter to historical Chicago is infused with ghosts, fairy tales and an intriguing mystery, perfect for genre fans who love surprises. Forgotten Sisters was such a unique reading experience, and I’m so glad I’ve finally read a book by Cynthia Pelayo. This is a weird, spooky ghost story with […]

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review
Posted February 12, 2024 by Tammy in 2 1/2 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Angsty, immature characters, overly-dramatic dialog and secrets revealed too soon add up to a disappointing story. It seems February is the month of disappointments, as yet another one of my highly anticipated 2024 releases failed to impress me. I had high hopes for An Education in Malice, especially after loving the author’s last […]

THE FRAME-UP by Gwenda Bond – Review

THE FRAME-UP by Gwenda Bond – Review
Posted February 5, 2024 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Magic, art forgery and heists make up the plot of Gwenda Bond’s latest, a fun mash-up with mixed results. I ended up having a lot of fun with The Frame-Up, despite a few issues with pacing and some of the world building elements. Gwenda Bond has written a magical heist story with a […]

YOUR SHADOW HALF REMAINS by Sunny Moraine – Review

YOUR SHADOW HALF REMAINS by Sunny Moraine – Review
Posted January 26, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A short, psychological horror story that is heavy on mood and light on plot. Your Shadow Half Remains is a psychological horror story that takes place after a pandemic-like event, and it’s definitely more “psychological” than “horror,” in my opinion, which is probably why I didn’t rate it higher. I do love Sunny […]

DEEP FREEZE by Michael C. Grumley – Review

DEEP FREEZE by Michael C. Grumley – Review
Posted January 22, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A fascinating idea—cryonics—held my attention, but the plot was confusing at times, as the author kept his readers in the dark far too long. Deep Freeze is a sci-fi thriller about cryonics, and I enjoyed parts of it very much. Saying that, I struggled with the way the story was told, which I’ll […]