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NEAR THE BONE by Christina Henry – Review

NEAR THE BONE by Christina Henry – Review
Posted April 15, 2021 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Henry’s latest is a fast-paced suspense story with some very dark elements. I had a lot of fun with this book! After having some issues with Christina Henry’s The Ghost Tree, I was a little worried going into Near the Bone. But it ended up working a lot better for me, I think […]

COMPOSITE CREATURES by Caroline Hardaker – Review

COMPOSITE CREATURES by Caroline Hardaker – Review
Posted April 13, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A peculiar, melancholy but ultimately uplifting futuristic story, beautifully written.  Composite Creatures is a strange, heartbreaking story that completely took me by surprise. I want to make sure my review is spoiler free, because this is one of those books where you should discover its secrets for yourself. And in fact, it wasn’t […]

MINA AND THE UNDEAD by Amy McCaw – Review

MINA AND THE UNDEAD by Amy McCaw – Review
Posted April 12, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I loved the 90s/New Orleans/vampire mythology vibe, but the pacing was inconsistent and the final reveals were too over-the-top for me. Mina and the Undead has a lot going for it: the New Orleans setting (with plenty of references to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire), a creepy horror mansion with lots of […]

WHISPER DOWN THE LANE by Clay McLeod Chapman – Review

WHISPER DOWN THE LANE by Clay McLeod Chapman – Review
Posted April 8, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Meticulously crafted and mind-bendingly creepy, Whisper Down the Lane is a riveting page-turner that’s hard to put down. Whisper Down the Lane is an extremely unsettling, paranoia-fueled psychological thriller that takes its ideas from some real life events and twists them into something new and horrifying. I wasn’t sure what to expect from […]

TITAN SONG by Dan Stout – Review

TITAN SONG by Dan Stout – Review
Posted April 5, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Another strong entry in Dan Stout’s retro noir urban fantasy series, Titan Song is a rollicking good time. This is the third book in The Carter Archives series, and it’s still going strong, I’m happy to report. Stout has combined a unique set of elements—noir urban fantasy, a 1970s vibe that seems familiar […]

WE SHALL SING A SONG INTO THE DEEP by Andrew Kelly Stewart – Review

WE SHALL SING A SONG INTO THE DEEP by Andrew Kelly Stewart – Review
Posted March 18, 2021 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A strange, sad, claustrophobic tale, with unexpected moments of beauty and hope. I can honestly say I’ve never read anything quite like We Shall Sing a Song Into the Deep. This is a dark, atmospheric tale—verging on oppressive—that weaves together several unusual elements: a submarine called the Leviathan commanded by a religious zealot […]

THE FALL OF KOLI by M.R. Carey – Review

THE FALL OF KOLI by M.R. Carey – Review
Posted March 15, 2021 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A thrilling, heartbreaking and satisfying end to one of my favorite series, The Fall of Koli is one of the best books of 2021. Jon stroked my cheek with one finger, a thing he did oftentimes to gentle me into sleep. “What do people look for out of a story, Spin? You told […]