Category: 4 1/2 stars

PROSPER’S DEMON by K.J. Parker – Review

PROSPER’S DEMON by K.J. Parker – Review
Posted January 27, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 41 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A twisty, clever and irreverent story about demonic possession. So apparently K.J. Parker is a pseudonym for author Tom Holt, and this has been common knowledge for the past five years. I just got that memo, lol, but even if I didn’t know this, it wouldn’t change my opinion of Prosper’s Demon at […]

RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi – Review

RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi – Review
Posted January 20, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 29 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A raw and heartbreaking story about growing up Black, Onyebuchi infuses his tale with fantastical elements and gives us characters who are not willing to sit still. I went into Riot Baby with no expectations at all, and I think that’s the best way to approach this story. This short novella is a […]

THE GOD GAME by Danny Tobey – Review

THE GOD GAME by Danny Tobey – Review
Posted January 9, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 46 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An seemingly innocent game turns dark and deadly in Danny Tobey’s latest sci-fi thriller. The God Game is being heavily compared to Black Mirror by other reviewers, but because I’ve never watched that show, I can’t say how accurate the comparison is. But what I can tell you is that I had so […]

ANYONE by Charles Soule – Review

ANYONE by Charles Soule – Review
Posted December 30, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A thrilling and completely entertaining read from start to finish, Charles Soule once again knocks it out of the park with Anyone. Anyone is a December release that I wasn’t sure I’d be able to get to by the end of the year, but I’m so glad I decided to pick it up. […]

INFERNAL by Cheryl Low – Review

INFERNAL by Cheryl Low – Review
Posted December 12, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 35 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A familiar horror scenario gets a facelift in this well written, fast-paced tale. If you like your stories spiked with aggressive sharks, creepy atmosphere and violence, then Infernal was written just for you. I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve had a copy of Infernal for several months, kindly sent to me FROM SWEDEN by […]

THE DEEP by Rivers Solomon – Review

THE DEEP by Rivers Solomon – Review
Posted November 4, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 42 Comments

The nitty-gritty: From a tragic footnote in African history, a wondrous creature is born. Rivers Solomon tackles the weighty themes of memory and history with a painful yet hopeful story. The origins of this book are fascinating. The Deep started as a concept by electronic music duo Drexciya. Next, experimental hip-hop group clipping. was commissioned […]

THE TWISTED ONES by T. Kingfisher – Review

THE TWISTED ONES by T. Kingfisher – Review
Posted October 31, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 39 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Horror and humor combine in just the right amounts to make this fast-paced story a must read for fans of spooky and weird fiction. Happy Halloween, everyone! I don’t think I could have picked a better book to review today. The Twisted Ones was an unexpected combination of creeping terror, humor and delightful […]

DARK PATTERN by Andrew Mayne – Review

DARK PATTERN by Andrew Mayne – Review
Posted October 26, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Compulsively readable, Andrew Mayne’s thrilling series is just getting better and better. If you haven’t started this series yet, then my question is, why not? I am enjoying the hell out of Andrew Mayne’s The Naturalist series, and it’s clear after finishing this fourth book that he isn’t even close to being finished […]

THE ABSINTHE EARL by Sharon Lynn Fisher – Review

THE ABSINTHE EARL by Sharon Lynn Fisher – Review
Posted October 3, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 28 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Another winner from Sharon Lynn Fisher, The Absinthe Earl is a delightful historical romance, meticulously researched and full to the brim with unexpected fantasy elements and a fast moving plot. I stared wide-eyed and then dropped into a drunkard’s curtsy, blushing like a lovesick maiden. “Your Majesty,” I murmured. I closed my eyes, […]