Category: 3 stars

IMMUNITY INDEX by Sue Burke – Review

IMMUNITY INDEX by Sue Burke – Review
Posted May 15, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A bleak futuristic pandemic story that felt a little too familiar for comfort and lacked emotion and drive. I’m sorry to say this book just didn’t work that well for me, which is a shame because I loved Burke’s Semiosis. It took me a solid two weeks to read it, as I picked […]

MINA AND THE UNDEAD by Amy McCaw – Review

MINA AND THE UNDEAD by Amy McCaw – Review
Posted April 12, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I loved the 90s/New Orleans/vampire mythology vibe, but the pacing was inconsistent and the final reveals were too over-the-top for me. Mina and the Undead has a lot going for it: the New Orleans setting (with plenty of references to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire), a creepy horror mansion with lots of […]

THE RUSSIAN CAGE by Charlaine Harris – Review

THE RUSSIAN CAGE by Charlaine Harris – Review
Posted February 27, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Lizbeth is back in this imaginative alternate history fantasy, but this installment was just too slow paced for my taste. I’m still plugging away at this series, although I have yet to enjoy a book as much as An Easy Death. Still, there are some nice moments in the Russian Cage, and I’m […]

THE MINDERS by John Marrs – Review

THE MINDERS by John Marrs – Review
Posted February 15, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: The Minders had lots of potential, but too many silly plot points and unlikeable characters made this a miss for me. I think your enjoyment of The Minders is going to hinge on whether or not you can get past some of the ridiculous plot elements, at least that was my experience. The […]

THREADER ORIGINS by Gerald Brandt – Review

THREADER ORIGINS by Gerald Brandt – Review
Posted January 28, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Threader Origins had a lot of potential, but a sluggish middle section made this an uneven read for me. Threader Origins has a great hook: a machine called the Quantum Power Source, designed as a solution to the world’s energy needs, misfires and pushes a young undergrad into a dystopian parallel world where […]

VOODOO HEART by John Everson – Review

VOODOO HEART by John Everson – Review
Posted November 5, 2020 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A thoroughly entertaining mystery with an unappealing protagonist, Voodoo Heart was a fun read but ultimately a mixed bag for me. I was eager to dive into this horror/noir mystery by the prolific John Everson, especially when I found out that the story is set in New Orleans and involves voodoo. Can a […]

THE EASTON FALLS MASSACRE: BIGFOOT’S REVENGE by Holly Rae Garcia & Ryan Prentice Garcia – Review

THE EASTON FALLS MASSACRE: BIGFOOT’S REVENGE by Holly Rae Garcia & Ryan Prentice Garcia – Review
Posted October 23, 2020 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: This short, bloody revenge story had some interesting moments, but overall it was just OK for me. The Easton Falls Massacre grabbed my attention when I saw the cover and read the blurb, which promises a Bigfoot-centric horror story. Plus, how can you ignore the word “massacre” right there in the title? It […]