Author: Tammy

HUNT THE STARS by Jessie Mihalik – Review

HUNT THE STARS by Jessie Mihalik – Review
Posted January 20, 2022 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A solid series opener, Hunt the Stars focuses on character development rather than world building and pacing, but I still had a good time. I was a big fan of Jessie Mihalik’s Consortium Rebellion series, and I’ve been excited for this new series for months. I enjoyed this first installment, but I have […]

Reading Goals & Challenges for 2022

Reading Goals & Challenges for 2022
Posted January 17, 2022 by Tammy in Reading Challenges / 52 Comments

I’m always hesitant to do a “goals” post, because my interest in reading goals & challenges usually drops off over time, or I forget that I’m even supposed to be doing challenges. But I thought I’d throw out a few goals I think I can manage, and I’ll try to do periodic updates to make […]

THE WAKENING by JG Faherty – Review

THE WAKENING by JG Faherty – Review
Posted January 15, 2022 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 13 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An ancient evil terrorizes a small town in this ambitious new novel from Bram Stoker finalist JG Faherty.  If you’re a fan of The Exorcist, you might want to check out The Wakening, which takes inspiration from the classic horror story but adds unique elements to the mix as well. This is a […]

The Friday Face-Off: White Cover

The Friday Face-Off: White Cover
Posted January 14, 2022 by Tammy in The Friday Face-Off / 11 Comments

The Friday Face-Off was created by Books by Proxy, where each week bloggers can showcase books with covers centered around a weekly theme. You can visit Lynn’s Books for a list of upcoming themes. Join in the fun each Friday by finding a book whose cover is based on the theme! This week’s theme: White […]

SUCH A PRETTY SMILE by Kristi DeMeester – Review

SUCH A PRETTY SMILE by Kristi DeMeester – Review
Posted January 13, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An eerie, feminist coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a series of grisly murders, Such A Pretty Smile is both horrific and empowering.  Her eyes looked different. The pupil larger than the surrounding brown, and she blinked at her refection. It didn’t blink back, and she smiled. There were too many teeth […]