BOOK REVIEW: HIMSELF by Jess Kidd

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I seem to be on a kick for reading books which take place in Ireland lately. Not that I'm saying that's a bad thing, but it's amusing that after reading CITY OF BOHANE, my mind seemed much more well-put-together for … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: HIMSELF by Jess Kidd

BOOK REVIEW: SONGS OF INSURRECTION by JC Kang

(Full disclosure: I do know the author, but I purchased the book on my own and was not asked to review it--in fact, he told me he was afraid for me to read it! This is my honest review.) I wanted this to come out last week, since the author just released his rebranded version of … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: SONGS OF INSURRECTION by JC Kang

BOOK REVIEW: THE EIGHTH by Stephanie M. Wytovich

Full disclosure: the author of this book and I are acquaintances through my graduate school. However, I bought my copy of this book of my own accord, and she has not asked me to review it any more than she has anyone else in the world. I haven't had the opportunity to read any of … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE EIGHTH by Stephanie M. Wytovich

BOOK REVIEW: ASHES by Steven Manchester

I received a free ARC of this book from The Story Plant in exchange for my honest review. Steven Manchester is a familiar name to me as a Story Plant reader; I read his book THE CHANGING SEASON almost exactly a year ago now, and reviewed it here on the blog. I remember enjoying the … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: ASHES by Steven Manchester

BOOK REVIEW: GILDED CAGE by Vic James

I was provided a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I knew from the moment I saw the description of this book that I was going to want to read it. Having seen the cover, read the description...when it showed up in a NetGalley email to me, I … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: GILDED CAGE by Vic James

BOOK REVIEW: THE TYRANT’S DAUGHTER by J.C. Carleson

This is another book I initially got from NetGalley and then lost track of and missed the window on. From the description, I can tell what would have appealed to me--the story untold, the repercussions of a parent's generation on their children. And especially in a place as politically charged as the Middle East, this … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE TYRANT’S DAUGHTER by J.C. Carleson

BOOK REVIEW: THE BOY WHO COULD SEE DEMONS by Carolyn Jess-Cooke

So there are a few books on my NetGalley profile that slipped through the cracks early on in my tenure there, and I decided that if I could, I was going to go back and see about giving them the feedback they deserved. This means I'm spending a lot of time cursing at Overdrive and … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE BOY WHO COULD SEE DEMONS by Carolyn Jess-Cooke

BOOK REVIEW: THE WORD EXCHANGE by Alena Graedon

Continuing on in my quest for books that I lost track of during my early days on NetGalley, we come to one of the few books on the list I remember requesting--and being very irritated when I'd found I'd run out of time for it. That was about all I remembered about it. Reading the … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE WORD EXCHANGE by Alena Graedon

BOOK REVIEW: TERMINAL REGRESSION by Mallory Hill

I received a free ARC of this book from The Story Plant in exchange for my honest review. I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book when I first saw it. The cover is very dramatic, all swooping colors and ALL CAPS TITLES, and an indication that this was a contest winning book, … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: TERMINAL REGRESSION by Mallory Hill

BOOK REVIEW: THE JEKYLL REVELATION by Robert Masello

If one thing is evident about me and my literary affections (and there's a lot more than one thing, but let's just go with it here) it's that all you need to do is mention Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to get my attention. I am a huge fan of the story, of all its … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE JEKYLL REVELATION by Robert Masello