Category: 5 stars

A Big, Bold Series Ending: INTO DARKNESS (Night Prowler #6) by J.T, Geissinger – Review

A Big, Bold Series Ending: INTO DARKNESS (Night Prowler #6) by J.T, Geissinger – Review
Posted October 20, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 3 Comments

Into Darkness (Night Prowler #6) by J.T. Geissinger Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release date: October 21 2014 Source: eARC via NetGalley Pages: 400 Wow, what a ride it’s been…a six book, two-year wild ride full of big, bold characters, sizzling sexytimes, and first-rate world-building. It’s rare that I ever make it through […]

Murder, Mystery & Miracles: CITY OF STAIRS by Robert Jackson Bennett – Review

Murder, Mystery & Miracles: CITY OF STAIRS by Robert Jackson Bennett – Review
Posted September 30, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Broadway Books Release date: September 9 2014 Source: Finished paperback courtesy of Blogging for Books Pages: 464   The nitty-gritty: This book has it all: strong but flawed characters, murder, danger, fighting, humor, and a world that will knock your socks off. Spiral staircases […]

Survival is Insufficient: STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel – Review

Survival is Insufficient: STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel – Review
Posted September 18, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Genre: Adult Dystopian/Literary Fiction Publisher: Knopf Release date: September 9 2014 Source:  eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A luminous, end-of-the-world story full of hope, multiple elements and characters that are skillfully knit together, all written in beautifully spare prose and evocative imagery. But first […]

A Blockbuster of a Story: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir – Review

A Blockbuster of a Story: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir – Review
Posted August 7, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The Martian by Andy Weir Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Crown Publishers Release date: February 2014 Source: Finished hardcover from Blogging for Books Pages: 369 The nitty-gritty: An edge-of-your-seat survival story, a brilliant and sarcastic main character, lots of twists and turns, and a fascinating look at our country’s potential for space travel. Seriously, this was […]

The Los Angeles I Wish I Lived in: CALIFORNIA BONES by Greg van Eekhout – Review

The Los Angeles I Wish I Lived in: CALIFORNIA BONES by Greg van Eekhout – Review
Posted July 31, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Giveaways, Reviews / 33 Comments

California Bones by Greg van Eekhout Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: June 10 2014 Source: Finished hardcover from publisher Pages: 300 The nitty-gritty:  A disturbing—yet unique and compelling—magic system, set in a gritty and dangerous alternate world Los Angeles, a dangerous heist, and lots of double-crossing. They passed into a chamber. […]

Sexy & Thrilling: DARKNESS BOUND by J.T. Geissinger – Review

Sexy & Thrilling: DARKNESS BOUND by J.T. Geissinger – Review
Posted June 16, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 9 Comments

Darkness Bound (Night Prowler #5) by J.T. Geissinger Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release date: June 24 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages:  432 The nitty-gritty: Another well-rounded entry into this fantastic series, with Geissinger’s trademark combination of sex, thrills, danger and heartbreak. The air was warm and humid, redolent with the sweet […]

Jane Austen Meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer: THE FALCONER by Elizabeth May – Review

Jane Austen Meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer: THE FALCONER by Elizabeth May – Review
Posted May 17, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The Falconer (The Falconer #1) by Elizabeth May Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher:  Chronicle Books Release date: May 6 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 378 The nitty-gritty:  An irresistible mix of steampunk and Scottish faery lore, a feisty heroine with depth, a yummy male love interest, just enough violence for the boys, […]