The nitty-gritty: Josh Winning mixes slasher horror and cancel culture in his latest, an entertaining blend of elements with layered characters and plenty of blood. Heads Will Roll was lots of fun, even if there were a few story elements that didn’t make sense. This is yet another entry into the “camp slasher horror” sub […]
The nitty-gritty: Short and sweet with a touch of (implied) spice, A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience is a gothic fantasy treat. Stephanie Burgis is back with a short but delightful gothic fantasy romance with a vampire love interest, and as I do with all her books, I enjoyed this immensely! Margaret Dunhaven has just found […]
The nitty-gritty: A darkly sexy fantasy romance, Filthy Rich Fae is the perfect opening to Geneva Lee’s new series. This is my first time reading a book by Geneva Lee, and I had a ton of fun with it! Filthy Rich Fae is urban fantasy with a good dose of romance, but there’s also a […]
The nitty-gritty: Romance rules in this funny, sweet and unexpectedly thoughtful story about second chances. “I’m not a book boyfriend, you know I’m real.” Romance fans, this one’s for you! Ashley Poston has once again written an engaging, funny, heartfelt story with a touch of the speculative. After loving last year’s The Seven Year Slip, […]
The nitty-gritty: An imaginative take on the cursed movie trope, How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive is a bloody, shocking and surprisingly humorous story about a director who is determined to make the perfect horror movie. “Now that is how you make a killing, baby.” – Max Maurey There’s been a slew of […]
The nitty-gritty: Eerie and atmospheric, Small Town Horror combines slow burn horror with shocking twists. Ronald Malfi tackles a tried and true horror trope but gives his readers some fun twists in his latest, a creepy and atmospheric story that had me jumping at shadows. The often used story of “childhood friends reunite as adults […]
The nitty-gritty: An old friendship is tested after a bad decision is made, in this fun, twisty psychological thriller. I’m always up for a good twisty thriller, and A Friend Indeed was a pleasant surprise! If you enjoy stories filled with unreliable characters and complex friendships, you will probably enjoy this as well. The story […]
The nitty-gritty: There are plenty of surprises in store for readers in Nghi Vo’s latest, another sparkling entry in her popular series. Confession time: I haven’t read the first four books of The Singing Hills Cycle, but since each one is marketed as a stand-alone, and because I’ve been wanting to read the series, I […]
The nitty-gritty: An emotionally charged tale of sorcerers and possession, Evocation is a glimpse into a fascinating fantasy world. Evocation is an evocative, magical series opener that follows a group of occultists living and working in Boston. If you’ve ever read an S.T. Gibson book before, then you’ll know that her stories focus heavily on […]
The nitty-gritty: Southern charm and graphic violence collide in this funny and heartwarming story. “Put me in pink lipstick or blue hair if you want when I go,” the old woman was saying, “but bury me with my brassiere on and I’ll haunt you.” Bless Your Heart was a fun horror story with unforgettable characters, […]