Owl and the Japanese Circus (The Adventures of Owl #1) by Kristi Charish Genre: Adult urban fantasy Publisher: Pocket Star Books/Simon & Schuster Release date: January 13 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 432 The nitty-gritty: A rip-roaring adventure story, an audacious heroine with a knack for getting into trouble, a little romance, […]
Hellhole by Gina Damico Genre: Young adult horror/humor Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Release date: January 6 2015 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A hilarious, laugh-out-loud “deal with the devil” story that was a blast to read! “Please call me Burg,” he said with a smile, his beard widening. […]
Severance by Chris Bucholz Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Apex Books Release date: November 2014 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 324 The nitty-gritty: A fascinating premise for a story, lots of laugh-out-loud moments, but ultimately a meandering plot that failed to hold my attention. The trolley continued on its way, though by now Stein […]
Golden Son (Red Rising Trilogy #2) by Pierce Brown Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Del Rey Release date: January 6 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 464 The nitty-gritty: Bigger, bloodier, and bolder, Golden Son lives up to its predecessor in spades. To my left and right, the falling soldiers look like raging lightning bugs […]
War Stories: New Military Science Fiction edited by Jaym Gates & Andrew Liptak Genre: Adult science fiction anthology Publisher: Apex Books Release date: October 2014 Source: Finished paperback from publisher Pages: 360 The nitty-gritty: A diverse and well-written collection that gets to the heart of what it means to go to war. I always look […]
Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes Genre: Adult Thriller/Crime Publisher: Mulholland Books Release date: September 2014 Source: ARC from Comic Con Pages: 435 The nitty-gritty: Top-notch writing and storytelling, a gripping and disturbing thriller, with finely nuanced characters that surprised me in the best possible way. In the end, forgiveness is like letting go of a […]
Dead Funny: Horror Stories by Comedians edited by Robin Ince & Johnny Mains Genre: Horror Anthology Publisher: Salt Publishing Release date: October 2014 Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 199 The nitty-gritty: A healthy dose of horror from famous British comedians, and a unique collection, but only moderately successful, in this reader’s opinion. So, under […]
This review is part of Sci-Fi November, hosted by Oh, The Books! and Rinn Reads! Annihilation (Southern Reach Trilogy #1) by Jeff VanderMeer Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: FSG Originals Release date: February 2014 Source: Signed paperback from San Diego Comic Con Pages: 195 The nitty-gritty: A beautiful and strange story filled with uncanny mysteries and an […]
This review is part of Sci-Fi November, hosted by Oh, The Books! and Rinn Reads! Superheroes Anonymous by Lexie Dunne Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Harper Voyager Impulse Release date: November 18 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: A clever story that pokes fun at superhero mythology, with some very funny moments, but […]
The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley Genre: Adult SF/Weird Fiction Publisher: Unsung Stories Release date: September 2014 Source: eBook from Publisher Pages: 104 The nitty-gritty: A short but powerful story that will make you think about what “gender” means, but seriously, one of the strangest things I’ve ever read. The Beauty were small at first but […]