JennieBook ReviewsBiography / Contemporary romance / Dystopian fiction / Literary fiction / Paranormal Fiction / Reading lists8 Comments

Also read and reviewed: Playing Hurt, Bed of Flowers, Heartsick, The Fourth Summer, The Dream Hunter Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris I haven’t read any of Charlaine Harris’ books except for the Sookie Stackhouse series, which I was devoted to. I’m not sure if it’s been a matter of fearing ... more >

October 4, 2018

REVIEW: The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas

JennieB+ ReviewsEnglish historical mystery / Lady Sherlock series / Victorian mystery12 Comments

PLEASE NOTE: This review contains spoilers for previous books in the series. Dear Ms. Thomas: I read and enjoyed the first two books in the Lady Sherlock series, A Study in Scarlet Women and A Conspiracy in Belgravia, even though I didn’t always understand what was going on with the ... more >

September 24, 2018

REVIEW: The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale

JennieA- Reviews / Book ReviewsArabian Desert / English Historical / Lady Hester Stanhope4 Comments

So, I guess I’m rereading and reviewing Laura Kinsale titles. I didn’t set out to, but after The Prince of Midnight  and Seize the Fire I feel kind of like I’m on a roll. Back in the day The Dream Hunter was one of my favorite Kinsale titles. I don’t remember ... more >

September 3, 2018

Reading List by Jennie for April through June

JennieBook Reviews / Reading ListsBiography / boarding school / Classic Murder Mystery / Contemporary romance / Essays / Fiction / flashbacks / Memoir / murder mystery / Reading lists / Suspense / twins11 Comments

Also read and reviewed:  Ocean Light and Cadaver & Queen An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet Van Der Zijl I can’t remember if this was recommended somewhere or if I just found it while perusing historical biographies on Amazon, but I know I was initially intrigued by ... more >

August 1, 2018

REVIEW: Heartsick by Dia Reeves

JennieA Reviews / Recommended Readsalternate-reality / horror / menage a trois / monsters / Portero15 Comments

Dear Ms. Reeves: I am at a loss as to how to begin to describe this weird and wonderful novel, so I’m going to start by cribbing from the Amazon blurb: A large creepy estate, mysterious twin brothers, family secrets, a diabolical invention known as the bone machine, and a ... more >

July 17, 2018

REVIEW: Playing Hurt by Kelly Jamieson

JennieB- Reviews / Book ReviewsHockey Romance / Pop Star HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: Playing Hurt by Kelly Jamieson

Dear Ms. Jamieson, Last year I read one of your previous hockey-related books, Slap Shot. I gave it a C+ and noted in my book log that it was readable but lacking in excitement and had “too much emphasis on sex.” The book had a very unusual hero-only narration until ... more >