AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review
Posted February 12, 2024 by Tammy in 2 1/2 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Angsty, immature characters, overly-dramatic dialog and secrets revealed too soon add up to a disappointing story. It seems February is the month of disappointments, as yet another one of my highly anticipated 2024 releases failed to impress me. I had high hopes for An Education in Malice, especially after loving the author’s last […]

Over-Booked [189] – A Book Haul Post

Over-Booked [189] – A Book Haul Post
Posted February 10, 2024 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 42 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! Despite lots of snow and bad driving conditions (shout out to the postal service and UPS for strapping on chains and delivering books to me […]

The Friday Face-Off: BABY TEETH

The Friday Face-Off: BABY TEETH
Posted February 9, 2024 by Tammy in The Friday Face-Off / 11 Comments

The Friday Face-Off was created by Books by Proxy, where each week bloggers can showcase books with covers centered around a weekly theme. You can visit Lynn’s Books for a list of upcoming themes. Join in the fun each Friday by finding a book whose cover is based on the theme! Today I’m featuring my […]

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher – Review

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher – Review
Posted February 8, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I wanted the gothic creepiness of What Moves the Dead, but instead this sequel lacked the elements that made the first book so good. “This isn’t just a dream, though. It’s the war.” I absolutely loved What Moves the Dead last year, and I was honestly surprised to see Kingfisher had written a […]

THE FRAME-UP by Gwenda Bond – Review

THE FRAME-UP by Gwenda Bond – Review
Posted February 5, 2024 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Magic, art forgery and heists make up the plot of Gwenda Bond’s latest, a fun mash-up with mixed results. I ended up having a lot of fun with The Frame-Up, despite a few issues with pacing and some of the world building elements. Gwenda Bond has written a magical heist story with a […]