Category: 4 1/2 stars

MERCURY RISING by R.W.W. Greene – Review

MERCURY RISING by R.W.W. Greene – Review
Posted May 12, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Low-tech and futuristic space travel combine in surprising ways in this entertaining series opener. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed R.W.W. Greene’s Twenty-Five to Life, and so I jumped at the chance to read his latest book from Angry Robot. Mercury Rising is just as compelling but in a different way. Where Twenty-Five to […]

NETTLE & BONE by T. Kingfisher – Review

NETTLE & BONE by T. Kingfisher – Review
Posted April 25, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A hilarious fairy tale, both dark and light, full T. Kingfisher’s trademark quirky and lovable characters. The bone dog came alive at dusk. It was not quite completed, but it was close. She was bent over the left front paw when the skull’s jaws yawned open and it stretched as if waking from […]

STRINGERS by Chris Panatier – Review

STRINGERS by Chris Panatier – Review
Posted April 4, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Full of effortless humor, imaginative world-building, and complex characters, Stringers is a smart, bold sci-fi adventure—with pickles. “The Chime sounded, like, well, a chime. A really big chime. But still. If there truly was a sound evil enough to destroy the galaxy, wouldn’t it be something like pre-Black Album Metallica, or Justin Bieber? […]

BLUEBIRD by Ciel Pierlot – Review

BLUEBIRD by Ciel Pierlot – Review
Posted February 24, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

Bluebird was a blast, and I’m so glad I had the chance to read it. According to the publisher’s description, you can expect “Lesbian gunslingers in space!” And yes, you get all of that, but Bluebird is so much more. Ciel Pierlot has written a thrilling adventure complete with spies, thieves, betrayal, secrets, gunfights, and […]

THE VIOLENCE by Delilah S. Dawson – Review

THE VIOLENCE by Delilah S. Dawson – Review
Posted January 24, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A trio of abused women take back their power in this feminist, highly entertaining thriller. The Violence surprised me in the best possible way, and although I think this will end up being a divisive book, I absolutely loved it. Delilah S. Dawson’s writing and storytelling style remind me a lot of both […]

SUCH A PRETTY SMILE by Kristi DeMeester – Review

SUCH A PRETTY SMILE by Kristi DeMeester – Review
Posted January 13, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An eerie, feminist coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a series of grisly murders, Such A Pretty Smile is both horrific and empowering.  Her eyes looked different. The pupil larger than the surrounding brown, and she blinked at her refection. It didn’t blink back, and she smiled. There were too many teeth […]

REVELATOR by Daryl Gregory – Review

REVELATOR by Daryl Gregory – Review
Posted December 6, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A Southern Gothic setting, twisted family relationships and several intriguing mysteries make Revelator a must read for lovers of subtle horror. I know when I pick up a Daryl Gregory book I’m going to get something unique, and Revelator was very different from what I expected, but in a good way. This story […]