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REVIEW: Deep Desires by Charlotte Stein

REVIEW: Deep Desires by Charlotte Stein

Dear Charlotte Stein: I picked up your novella, Deep Desires, after Mandi at Smexy Books recommended it. Mandi was very enthusiastic about this book, and it sounded different, so even though I hadn’t read any of your previous works, I went for it. Abbie, the narrator of the story, is a survivor of an abusive(…)

REVIEW: Hellbent by Cherie Priest

REVIEW: Hellbent by Cherie Priest

Dear Ms. Priest, I was first introduced to your work with Four and Twenty Blackbirds, your Southern gothic debut. I remember liking it but for some reason, I never picked up another book by you again. It happens. So when I saw this book pop up on NetGalley, I glanced at your backlist and was(…)

REVIEW: The Shattering by Karen Healey

REVIEW: The Shattering by Karen Healey

Dear Ms. Healey, There are two things I continually look for in books: stories set places not in the U.S. and stories featuring diverse characters. While books do feature more of the above these days, I still think there’s room for improvement. One of the reasons why I’ve been reading more YA during the past(…)