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Review: Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Jenn

I know I’m not alone when I say that there’s something about an amusement park, after hours, that terrifies me.  A setting that was once filled with lights and sounds and squeals of laughter and excitement is now replaced with … Continue reading →

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Review: Tomorrow War: The Chronicles of Max [Redacted] by J. L. Bourne

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Jenn

Let it be known that I’m typically not into military thrillers of any shape or form.  Yet, something about this title compelled me to read it. It opens with Max’s orientation as government operative and follows him, through journal entries, … Continue reading →

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Reading Through Comics, Alphabetically: Ei8ht by Rafael Albuquerque, Mike Johnson

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Jenn

  Joshua is a chrononaut, sent back in time and space to destroy a man he’s never met. His motivation: his dying wife, whose treatment is guaranteed if he accomplishes this task. He understands this could be a suicide mission, … Continue reading →

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Review: Signal by Patrick Lee

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Jenn

This is most certainly not the follow-up to Runner that I was predicting.  Lee has managed to add an element of, dare I say, science fiction, creating a techno-thriller that his completely unlike anything I have read. He certainly takes a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wrong Man by Kate White

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Jenn

This is, without a doubt, one of those books that you pick up and read in one sitting. From the very beginning, White transfixes readers, captivating them with a demanding intensity from the start.  Predictability is not a term you … Continue reading →

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Review: The Blondes by Emily Schultz

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Jenn

I intentionally left the synopsis of this title quite vague, for while the mysterious illness that ravages women with blonde hair is certainly an important factor, it’s simply the mechanism that launches Schultz into this truly phenomenal literary thriller.  Like … Continue reading →

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Review: The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Jenn

The moment I read the premise of this novel, I knew I had to read it. Yes, the comparisons to Jurassic Park are obvious, but dare I say this novel had a little bit more footing than it’s dinosaur counterpart.   … Continue reading →

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Review: The Bullet by Mary Louise Kelly

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Jenn

One of the members of my book club told me about this title just a few weeks ago. I was sold when I heard the premise. Imagine finding out that you have a bullet lodged in your body…and that everything … Continue reading →

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Review: Miramont’s Ghost by Elizabeth Hall

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jenn

Always intrigued with a premise of a mysterious, gothic setting, I was delighted when given the opportunity to participate in the tour for this book.  Unfortunately, that delight quickly wavered. While the characters and storyline did capture my attention initially, … Continue reading →

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Review: Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jenn

New and loyal readers alike are certain to be thrilled with this phenomenal thriller. It mixes two of my favorite genres, thriller and horror, into one perfectly constructed, absolutely chilling package. At this point in her writing career, no one … Continue reading →

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