Category: 4 1/2 stars

RATION by Cody T. Luff – Review

RATION by Cody T. Luff – Review
Posted August 12, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 35 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A harsh, dystopian future where a girl’s life is measured in calories, Ration is not for the faint of heart, but don’t let that stop you from reading this book. “You’ll find that the world is just a machine. And you are fuel.” Ration is Cody T. Luff’s first novel, and frankly I’m […]

SALVATION DAY by Kali Wallace – Review

SALVATION DAY by Kali Wallace – Review
Posted July 29, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 37 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A thrilling story set in space with elements of horror and mystery, well-drawn characters, and even a cautionary message or two. Kali Wallace, where have you been hiding? Salvation Day is Wallace’s adult debut, if I’m not mistaken. She’s written for middle grade and YA audiences in the past, which might be the […]

DECEPTION COVE by Owen Laukkanen – Review

DECEPTION COVE by Owen Laukkanen – Review
Posted May 30, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Thrilling and fast-paced, emotional and heartwarming, Deception Cove has everything I look for in a good story, and more. Why don’t I read more mystery/thrillers? I ask myself that question every time I read a good one, and Deception Cove was the perfect thriller to remind me what I’m missing. I loved the […]

MIDDLEGAME by Seanan McGuire – Review

MIDDLEGAME by Seanan McGuire – Review
Posted May 27, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Ambitious in scope and imagery, Middlegame is an epic tale of friendship, both uplifting and heartbreaking. I’m a huge fan of Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant, although I’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to her huge backlist. But I have been trying to keep up with new releases, and when I heard about […]

WESTSIDE by W.M. Akers – Review

WESTSIDE by W.M. Akers – Review
Posted April 29, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A weird and wonderful, multi-layered story with a tough-as-nails heroine, this delightful fantasy offers up plenty of mysteries, both big and small. “I answer little questions. Those impossible puzzles that burrow into our brains like splinters and keep us awake at night. I solve the mysteries that spoil marriages, ruin friendships, and curdle […]

THE ROSEWATER INSURRECTION by Tade Thompson – Review

THE ROSEWATER INSURRECTION by Tade Thompson – Review
Posted March 25, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Strange and addictive, Thompson’s gritty, futuristic story expands on the world he introduced in Rosewater and gives us even more mysteries surrounding the alien life form known as Wormwood. If you’re looking for a unique take on the first contact/alien invasion story, then look no further than Tade Thompson’s Wormwood Trilogy. The Rosewater […]