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THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELS by India Holton – Review

THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELS by India Holton – Review
Posted June 14, 2021 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 29 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A lively adventure with plenty of romance, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels lost me when it came to the unexpected fantastical elements. “You are a scoundrel,” she whispered furiously. “Yes,” he agreed. “I’m thinking of starting a Society of Gentlemen Scoundrels.” “You’re millennia too late. It already exists and is called the […]

ADRIFT by W. Michael Gear – Review

ADRIFT by W. Michael Gear – Review
Posted June 7, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Gear kills it in his latest Donovan installment, a high-octane adventure that is almost impossible to put down. “How bad can it be?” Dek wondered. “If it’s just people, like Tal says, we knock a couple of heads. If it’s beasties, we’ve got rifles. Problem solved.” How bad indeed…Gear’s Donovan series is still […]

JADE CITY by Fonda Lee – Review

JADE CITY by Fonda Lee – Review
Posted June 3, 2021 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A nuanced, brutal, epic saga of clan rivalry, loyalty, betrayal and revenge, set in a vivid Asian inspired fantasy world. I was determined to read a backlist fantasy book for #Wyrdandwonder, and I’m so glad I made time for Jade City, a book that’s been on my TBR since it was released in […]

DAY ZERO by C. Robert Cargill – Review

DAY ZERO by C. Robert Cargill – Review
Posted May 29, 2021 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Day Zero has the best combination of elements ever: thoughtful ideas about the role of robots and AI, unexpected violence, laugh out loud humor and plenty of heart. I loved this book! I wished there was a word to describe feeling both loved and disposable at the same time. I had no idea […]

HARD REBOOT by Django Wexler – Review

HARD REBOOT by Django Wexler – Review
Posted May 21, 2021 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Come for the thrilling mecha battles, stay for the cute romance! Hard Reboot was a lot of fun! You might expect from looking at the cover that the story is chock full of mecha fighting goodness—and you would be partially right. But there is a lot more to this little story, and the […]

THE ONES WE’RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He – Review

THE ONES WE’RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He – Review
Posted May 17, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I loved Joan He’s writing and her thought-provoking ideas, but a confusing story and unexplained world building elements ultimately left me disappointed. I wish I had enjoyed this book more, especially after seeing many glowing reviews in the blogging community. There’s no denying that Joan He has a way with words, and her […]

IMMUNITY INDEX by Sue Burke – Review

IMMUNITY INDEX by Sue Burke – Review
Posted May 15, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A bleak futuristic pandemic story that felt a little too familiar for comfort and lacked emotion and drive. I’m sorry to say this book just didn’t work that well for me, which is a shame because I loved Burke’s Semiosis. It took me a solid two weeks to read it, as I picked […]

THE BLACKTONGUE THIEF by Christopher Buehlman – Review

THE BLACKTONGUE THIEF by Christopher Buehlman – Review
Posted May 13, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A bawdy, irreverent and joyful adventure, The Blacktongue Thief is an excellent start to an exciting series. When listening for danger, one must never mistake silence for safety. Color me surprised and delighted by Christopher Buehlman’s traditional fantasy debut! I wasn’t sure what to expect but I did not expect this. Buehlman takes […]