Author: Tammy

Over-Booked [215] – February Book Haul

Over-Booked [215] – February Book Haul
Posted February 26, 2026 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 24 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! Today I’m sharing my February book haul, which is…a little bigger than I expected, lol. I have only read one of these so far, but […]

THE RISE by Alan Baxter – Review

THE RISE by Alan Baxter – Review
Posted February 24, 2026 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 15 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Creeping horror and sinister townsfolk await in Alan Baxter’s latest Tales From the Gulp, a wildly entertaining and delightfully gruesome series. “I killed Emil and incapacitated Icelynn. Sleeson is some kind of weird monster. I’ve got a pass card and I’m leaving.” She grinned. “That’s the fucking plan, Olaf.” There’s really nothing better […]

DOLLFACE by Lindy Ryan – Review

DOLLFACE by Lindy Ryan – Review
Posted February 20, 2026 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Lindy Ryan’s latest horror-humor mash-up successfully mixes the grittiness of a slasher with the heartfelt emotions of friendship. “Barb, sliced apart in the parking lot. Mom, cut open on the closet floor. And now me, with my dead mother’s face in my new master bedroom.” Lindy Ryan won my heart with her Bless […]

NOWHERE BURNING by Catriona Ward – Review

NOWHERE BURNING by Catriona Ward – Review
Posted February 19, 2026 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A dark homage to Peter Pan, Nowhere Burning explores the terrors of childhood and the uncertainty of growing up. “Change means fear and loss,” Noon says. “But it is the only way.” She leans in and embraces Riley. “Children are sacred,” she murmurs. Every hair on the back of Riley’s neck thrills. “Growing […]

A FOREST, DARKLY by A.G. Slatter – Review

A FOREST, DARKLY by A.G. Slatter – Review
Posted February 16, 2026 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A witchy, feminist fairy tale told with dazzling style and wit, A Forest, Darkly is full of unique magic and irresistible characters. “Witchcraft isn’t just potions and powders and spells. It’s whispers and gentleness, giving folk a sense they’re free to share their secrets with you—a feeling of a door left ajar, open […]