The nitty-gritty: Ambitious in scope, with thrilling action and plenty of surprises along the way, Velocity Weapon was a blast from start to finish. Well that was fun! I started Velocity Weapon not knowing much about it, but it didn’t take long to realize that Megan E. O’Keefe has some serious writing chops. The story […]
The nitty-gritty: The most fun I’ve had in a long time, this book is full of high energy, engaging characters and a bunch of crazy shit flying around. I knew The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind was going to be a fun read as soon as I heard the title, but I […]
The nitty-gritty: Exquisitely written, Fletcher’s latest is an adventure story like no other, full of danger, discovery, joy and heartbreak. And dogs. Because dogs are the best. Sometimes you just know that a book is going to surpass all other books you’ve read, break your heart and then stitch it back together, make you feel […]
The nitty-gritty: Strange and addictive, Thompson’s gritty, futuristic story expands on the world he introduced in Rosewater and gives us even more mysteries surrounding the alien life form known as Wormwood. If you’re looking for a unique take on the first contact/alien invasion story, then look no further than Tade Thompson’s Wormwood Trilogy. The Rosewater […]
The nitty-gritty: Full of stunning world-building and epic in scope, The Gutter Prayer is a debut you don’t want to miss. Goodreads tells me that it took me ten days to read The Gutter Prayer, and dammit I’m now two books behind with my reading challenge! I start my review with this fact not to […]
The nitty-gritty: M.R. Carey once again proves how consistent a writer he is with his latest, a suspenseful, mind-bending novel full of realistically nuanced characters. I’ve loved every M.R. Carey book I’ve read, and I’m happy to report that his latest is just as thrilling, strange and mind-bending as I’ve come to expect from him. […]
The nitty-gritty: Full of humor, emotion and plenty of thrilling fight scenes, Bloody Rose is a worthy sequel that you don’t want to miss. Tam pulled a strand of windblown hair from her eyes. “Aren’t all druins immortal?” Tam asked. “Essentially, yes,” said Freecloud. The coin in his hand vanished with a flick of his […]
The nitty-gritty: Loaded with top notch world-building, characterizations and perfect pacing, Spellslinger is a must read for fantasy fans of all ages. I was excited to pick up Spellslinger, which is finally available in the U.S., after reading lots of enthusiastic reviews from some of my UK blogger friends. I even purchased a beautiful signed […]
The nitty-gritty: Brutal and thought-provoking, One of Us is Southern Gothic with a touch of the fantastical. I went into One of Us not knowing much about it, and it turned out to be one of those stories that caught me completely off guard. This is not an easy book to read, in the respect […]
The nitty-gritty: A surprisingly well-written, well crafted and thrilling adventure. I still recall a line from that feckless Everyman’s Guide. It said something like, “the Tower’s real trade is in whimsy, adventure, and romance.” I cannot image a less accurate trio. Though, who in their right minds would’ve come if the editors had said, “the […]