Asher’s Dilemma by Coleen Kwan Genre: Adult Steampunk Romance Publisher: Carina Press Release date: January 7 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 91 In a word: inventive, romantic, with an unusual love triangle and time-travel-steampunkish fun. Although this is the second book in a series, and I went into it without having read […]
Bruised by Sarah Skilton Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Amulet Books Release date: March 5 2013 Source: ARC won in contest Pages: 288 In a word: emotional, deeply layered relationships, strong but flawed characters, and satisfyingly redemptive “You’re bruised,” he says. “It means you’re alive. The body can’t bruise once the heart stops beating.” Sometimes […]
The Devil’s Triangle by Toni De Palma Genre: Teen Paranormal Romance Publisher: Crescent Moon Press Release date: February 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher Pages: 216 In a word: laugh-out-loud funny, romantic, character-driven and exciting. I had such fun reading The Devil’s Triangle, an entertaining story about second chances and the lengths one might go to […]
I’m so thrilled to welcome J. R. Johansson to the blog today! Jenn was also kind enough to answer some questions, so keep reading after the book review for my interview with her. Insomnia (Book 1 of the Night Walkers) by J. R. Johansson Genre: YA Psychological Horror Publisher: Flux Release date: June 11 2013 Source: […]
Speaking From Among the Bones by Alan Bradley Genre: Adult Mystery/Suspense Publisher: Delacorte Press Release date: February 5 2013 Source: eBook from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 378 In a word: charming, quirky, pitch-perfect dialog, and unforgettable characters I had brought with me one of my favorite lock-picking tools: a set of my wire dental braces […]
She Returns From War by Lee Collins Genre: Adult Paranormal/Western Publisher: Angry Robot Release Date: February 7 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher Pages: 368 In a word: Atmospheric, two feisty heroines, some poignant moments, but an ultimately unfocused plot The sequel to last year’s The Dead of Winter, a book I loved and gave five […]
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell Genre: Adult Speculative Short Stories Publisher: Knopf Release date: February 12 2013 Source: eARC from publisher Pages: 256 In a word: strange, unearthly, jaw-dropping, and absurd A friend of mine once tried to describe Cirque du Soleil to me (before I had seen it for myself), and […]
Pantomime by Laura Lam Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release Date: February 5 2013 Source: e-ARC from Publisher Pages: 392 In a word: magical, mysterious, secretive and inventive. In order to write this review, I had to make a decision. Do I spill the beans about the “secret” nature of the characters Gene […]
The Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Angry Robot Release Date: January 29 2013 Pages: 380 Source: ARC from publisher In a word: Strange, melancholy, heartbreaking, and nostalgic. “They went into his room and she climbed backwards onto his bed, the bed he never slept in because he did […]
Revenge by Yoko Ogawa; Translated by Stephen Snyder Genre: Adult Dark Short Stories Publisher: Picador Release date: January 29 2013 Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 162 In a word: Disturbing, unexpected, shocking and heartbreaking. This is the second remarkable short story collection I’ve read this year, and I’m thrilled to review Revenge by the very […]