Category Archives: Review

Review: The Mermaid’s Daughter by Ann Claycomb

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Jenn

I’m a long time fan of Hans Christian Andersen book’s The Little Mermaid as well as Disney’s retelling of the story (I have every song memorized. I may have had dreams of becoming Ariel myself). Therefore, when I heard the premise of this … Continue reading →

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Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Jenn

The promise of dark and twisty family secrets is what led me to this particular title.  I was not at all disappointed.  It’s actually quite difficult to relay my opinions without giving hints at “the secret.”  I kind of had … Continue reading →

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Review: Ill Will by Dan Chaon

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Jenn

We all have the experience in which we think back on a childhood memory and wonder at the accuracy of that memory.  In our case, it may be small in trivial. In Dusty/Dustin’s mind, however, it put his adoptive brother behind … Continue reading →

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Review: Setting Free the Kites by Alex George

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Jenn

What a mesmerizing and eloquent read! As of late, I’ve struggled to maintain my interest in reading.  Life just takes control, leaving me unable to focus and become invested in a book.  That completely flew out the window with this … Continue reading →

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Review: The Book of Mirrors by E. O. Chirovici

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jenn

What a thrilling read! The format, a book within a book in a sense, was completely mesmerizing.  Never did I find myself confused or losing track of time or place; Chirovici’s elegantly written book was obviously carefully and expertly plotted. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Devil Crept In by Ania Ahlborn

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jenn

If you haven’t read any of Ahlborn’s work, add her to your list, especially if you are a fan of horror like I am.  Everything she writes is brilliantly terrifying; the fact that she can send chills down my spine … Continue reading →

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Review: The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Jenn

I adored this book! A tribute to the 80s and the infancy of the computer age, this book had me reminiscing about my own youth.  This read was a breath of fresh air, so full of hope and innocence, the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Nightwalker by Sebastian Fitzek

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Jenn

What an incredibly twisty read!  Told from the point of view of Leon himself, the reader is forced to come to terms with an incredibly unreliable narrator.  Just as one thinks the path they are following is the accurate (and … Continue reading →

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Review: Containment by Hank Parker

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Jenn

I was desperate for an escape read.  This one certainly met the qualifications. Perhaps it was because I listened to the audio? I think this format added an intensity to it that may not have carried through to the print … Continue reading →

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Review: Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Jenn

Never before have I uttered so man “WTF’s” while reading. First, let me start by saying I’ve been a fan of Pinborough’s for over a decade.  My first introduction to her work was via her horror. She excels at writing the … Continue reading →

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