B ReviewsDutton / revenge / thriller / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan
Dear readers, The last book of Carrie Ryan’s I read was The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Remember that one? A lot has changed since then! That was a zombie novel; this is a thriller. This year has proved interesting in terms of YA books for me. I seem to ... more >
C+ Reviewsadoption / Conspiracy / Dutton / estranged family / Fantasy / Penguin / Serial-KillerComments Off on REVIEW: Omens by Kelley Armstrong
Dear Ms. Armstrong, I’ve been a fan of your work since the very beginning. Some books work better for me than others, but that’s to be expected from an author with a sizeable backlist. When your Otherworld series ended last year, I wondered what you’d do next. I knew you’d ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / Dutton / one night stand / Paris / Young-Adult7 Comments
Dear Ms. Forman: Thanks to Jane’s foray into the genre last year, I’ve grown curious about New Adult novels. I’ve given a couple a try within the past month and the results have left me rather dubious. That said, I’ve enjoyed novels featuring older teens who are graduating or have ... more >
C+ Reviews / C- Reviews / Ebooksangels / demons / Dutton / Penguin / short stories / Urban-Fantasy / werewolves / Witches6 Comments
Dear Ms. Armstrong, Bitten was one of the first urban fantasy novels I read from the current subgenre that sprung up during the last decade. I loved Elena, Clay, and the world you introduced. When you expanded the Otherworld setting beyond the werewolves, I had mixed feelings. I have a ... more >
B Reviews / Recommended ReadsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Dutton / France / Historical Romances / Lauren Willig / Pink Carnation6 Comments
As Napoleon pursues his plans for the invasion of England, English operative Augustus Whittlesby gets wind of a top secret device, to be demonstrated over the course of a house party at Malmaison. The catch? The only way in is to join forces with that annoying American socialite, Emma Morris ... more >
B ReviewsDutton / France / Historical Romances / Lauren Willig / Pink Carnation / Regency England11 Comments
Dear Ms Willig, I always seem to be behind in keeping up with this series but I think it’s because I want to be sure I have a Pink Carnation book on hand. And in this instance it worked beautifully for me. You see, I’ve been in a reading slump ... more >