The nitty-gritty: A well-written start to a new series, an intriguing take on the demons vs. angels theme, with characters that I grew to love. Mom made me say it over and over: Keep it hidden, keep it safe. If anyone truly knew everything, it would freak them out in a large way. It freaks […]
Cocoon by David Saperstein Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Talos Press Release date: April 2014 Source: Finished paperback from publisher Pages: 256 The nitty-gritty: Not quite like the movie, but a good read all the same, Cocoon has humor and heart to spare. When I found out that Cocoon is the book that the […]
Day Shift (Midnight, Texas #2) by Charlaine Harris Genre: Adult urban fantasy Publisher: Ace Release date: May 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: Even though it’s thin on plot, Day Shift is full of heart, small town secrets, quirky townsfolk and plenty of supernatural beasts. “The boy is growing at twenty times […]
The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley Genre: Adult SF/Weird Fiction Publisher: Unsung Stories Release date: September 2014 Source: eBook from Publisher Pages: 104 The nitty-gritty: A short but powerful story that will make you think about what “gender” means, but seriously, one of the strangest things I’ve ever read. The Beauty were small at first but […]
The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga #1) by Kameron Hurley Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: August 26 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 539 The nitty-gritty: A fabulous and fantastical world, a dense and complex plot, female characters that steal the show, but ultimately a fractured story that left me dazed and confused. […]
The Making of Nebraska Brown by Louise Caiola Publisher: Immortal Ink Publishing Release date: February 2014 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 318 About the story: The last thing eighteen-year-old Ann Leigh remembers is running from her boyfriend in a thick Nebraska cornfield. This morning she’s staring down a cool Italian sunrise, an entire continent from […]