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NEGATIVE GIRL by Libby Cudmore – Review

NEGATIVE GIRL by Libby Cudmore – Review
Posted September 17, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Libby Cudmore’s carefully plotted PI story mixes interpersonal drama, music and the emotional pitfalls of addiction. “Junkies will always break your heart.” I have to admit it was the cover of Negative Girl that first caught my attention, and after reading it, I think it perfectly fits this murder mystery that centers around […]

SO THIRSTY by Rachel Harrison – Review

SO THIRSTY by Rachel Harrison – Review
Posted September 9, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Rachel Harrison takes on vampires in this fun, fast-paced story about friendships and sticking together when life gets tough. The short version:  Thelma & Louise with vampires. The long version: I’m a huge Rachel Harrison fan, especially since her last book Black Sheep was one of my top five favorite books of 2023. […]

HAUNT SWEET HOME by Sarah Pinsker – Review

HAUNT SWEET HOME by Sarah Pinsker – Review
Posted September 5, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Light on scares but big on character growth and emotion, Haunt Sweet Home offers up interesting characters but is a disappointing ghost story. Haunt Sweet Home is described as a “spooky ghost story,” but unfortunately, that description doesn’t fit the story at all. There isn’t a single scary moment in the book, which […]

GLASS HOUSES by Madeline Ashby – Review

GLASS HOUSES by Madeline Ashby – Review
Posted August 26, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A weird take on the locked room mystery, Glass Houses was entertaining and unique despite some flaws. “When you were a woman in tech, you could either emphasize the woman or the tech, and the founders of Wuv clearly favored the former. A woman could do the whole jeans and ironic T-shirts thing, […]

KEY LIME SKY by Al Hess – Review

KEY LIME SKY by Al Hess – Review
Posted August 23, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A focus on relationships rather than plot left me with mixed feelings for this cozy, science fiction alien invasion story. Key Lime Sky is the second book I’ve read by Al Hess, and although it has elements I love, like humor and interesting queer characters, it didn’t hit the highs I experienced when […]

TIME’S AGENT by Brenda Peynado – Review

TIME’S AGENT by Brenda Peynado – Review
Posted August 22, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A novella sized book packed with intriguing ideas and an emotional storyline, Time’s Agent gives readers plenty to think about. Time’s Agent is such a unique story, and I’m so glad I had the chance to read it. Brenda Peynado imagines a future where pocket worlds—alternate worlds where time moves either faster or […]