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SISTER, MAIDEN, MONSTER by Lucy A. Snyder – Review

SISTER, MAIDEN, MONSTER by Lucy A. Snyder – Review
Posted February 24, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An apocalyptic virus, eldritch horrors, brain eaters and more, Sister, Maiden, Monster feels like the literary equivalent of thrash metal, and that’s a compliment:-) “Living with her is breathtakingly terrifying. She seems aware, occasionally, that she’s become a complete maniac. If you crossed a savant with a perfect predator, gave that hybrid a […]

WEYWARD by Emelia Hart – Review

WEYWARD by Emelia Hart – Review
Posted February 20, 2023 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A multi-generational story of the ties that bind a family of women together, with a bit of magic thrown in for good measure. “She looked happy, hand in hand with her husband. Perhaps she was, then. Or perhaps I was standing too far away. A great many things look different from a distance. […]

WORLD RUNNING DOWN by Al Hess – Review

WORLD RUNNING DOWN by Al Hess – Review
Posted February 18, 2023 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A feel good story with lovable characters, World Running Down is an engaging dystopian that offers plenty of food for thought.  Despite the gloomy title, World Running Down was a breath of fresh air, an upbeat and optimistic story that tackles some heavy themes in an accessible way, and it was simply a […]

THE CRANE HUSBAND by Kelly Barnhill – Review

THE CRANE HUSBAND by Kelly Barnhill – Review
Posted February 16, 2023 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Surreal and heart-wrenching, The Crane Husband is a short but emotional tale of trauma and survival. “My mom was sleeping with a crane who was sometimes a man. Or a man who was sometimes a crane. My mom was sleeping with a person who hit her. Both of these things felt too awful—too […]

THE DRIFT by C.J. Tudor – Review

THE DRIFT by C.J. Tudor – Review
Posted February 10, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: C.J. Tudor’s latest is an action-packed dystopian thriller that rubs elbows with the horror genre. Tense, scary and atmospheric, this was a fun one! To call this story “crazy” would be an understatement, but perhaps if you’ve read C.J. Tudor’s books before, you’ll know what I mean. This was my first book by […]

ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD by Kendare Blake

ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD by Kendare Blake
Posted January 30, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: The gang is back in this second book in Kendare Blake’s Buffy-inspired series, with plenty of action, laughs and monsters. I love when the second book in a series hits its stride and improves on the first book, and that was my experience with One Girl in All the World. I’ll admit I […]

THE KEEPER’S SIX by Kate Elliott – Review

THE KEEPER’S SIX by Kate Elliott – Review
Posted January 28, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Intricate world-building and sparkling dialog make The Keeper’s Six a must read for fans looking for a fantasy adventure on the lighter side. “A Keep knows its Keeper, and a Keeper knows their Keep. The two are bound by threads of unbreakable magic, a connection to the unnamable Source, one of the strongest […]

BAD CREE by Jessica Johns – Review

BAD CREE by Jessica Johns – Review
Posted January 23, 2023 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Less horror and more family drama, Bad Cree is a beautifully written examination of family ties and emotions, with just a touch of otherworldly horror. The bad inside me was spreading, eating me up. So I left. I left them all. And now I’m supposed to enter that house again. Where the loss […]