Genre: Young adult

FIRE & HEIST by Sarah Beth Durst – Review

FIRE & HEIST by Sarah Beth Durst – Review
Posted December 16, 2018 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A fantasy with lots of potential that felt more “middle grade” than “young adult,” Fire & Heist had some fun moments but ultimately disappointed me. I had heard all sorts of good things about Sarah Beth Durst’s The Queens of Renthia series, and so I was eager to check out her latest, a young […]

LITTLE WHITE LIES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Review

LITTLE WHITE LIES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Review
Posted November 5, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A delectable mystery with Southern charm, interesting characters and plenty of twists makes this an unexpectedly fun read. This book completely caught me off guard. It was so good, and now I understand the hype surrounding Jennifer Lynn Barnes. She is a slick and polished writer. Her dialogue is full of snark, sarcasm, […]

SAWKILL GIRLS by Claire Legrand – Review

SAWKILL GIRLS by Claire Legrand – Review
Posted October 22, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Stranger Things in this addictively creepy tale of evil entities, friendships and girl power. This is my first Claire Legrand book, believe it or not, but it won’t be my last. I had a great time with Sawkill Girls, a young adult horror story that draws its strength […]

KEEPER OF THE BEES by Meg Kassel – Review

KEEPER OF THE BEES by Meg Kassel – Review
Posted September 11, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Lush imagery and beautiful writing make this a stand-out YA fantasy, despite some issues I had with one of the characters. Keeper of the Bees, as I found out after I requested it, is a companion novel to Blackbird of the Gallows, which got lots of rave reviews from the blogging community last […]

#murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil – Review

#murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil – Review
Posted August 6, 2018 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Full of over-the-top slasher action with a very thin plot, this ended up being surprisingly entertaining. This isn’t my first Gretchen McNeil book, so I had an inkling of what I was going to be in for with her latest, #murdertrending, and in that respect, it did not disappoint. This book was so over-the-top […]

ROYAL BASTARDS by Andrew Shvarts – Review

ROYAL BASTARDS by Andrew Shvarts – Review
Posted June 7, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Just plain fun, Royal Bastards has humor, heart, heartbreak and tension galore. Just read it! “Just stay cool,” I said. I was feeling a little excited. I’d never talked to a Zitochi before, not really. And yes, I’ll admit it. He was hot. Not in that sweaty, broad-shouldered way like the blacksmith’s apprentice, […]