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September 30, 2010

REVIEW: Masques by Patricia Briggs

JennieBook Reviews / C ReviewsFantasy Romance / Magic / shapeshifters / wizards / zombies12 Comments

Dear Ms. Briggs, I got drawn into your Alpha and Omega series after reading the first story, a short story by the same name, in the anthology On the Prowl. I actually read the story at the urging of Janine; on my own I would likely not have picked up ... more >

April 5, 2010

REVIEW: A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / gods / Mediterranean setting / myth / Older-Woman-/-Younger-Man / Queen’s Thief series / romantic / thief / Young-Adult20 Comments

Dear Ms. Turner, Somehow, I've become a huge fan of your YA series. My love for the books has taken me by surprise because the first book, The Thief, was slow to engage me and aimed at a younger audience than the later books. It wasn't until the second half ... more >

February 9, 2010

REVIEW: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

JanineB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / traumatic-past / Young-Adult12 Comments

Dear Ms. Marchetta, 2006’s Jellicoe Road, which I reviewed here, was one of my absolute favorite books read last year. When I heard you were about to publish another book, this time, a YA fantasy titled Finnikin of the Rock, I requested an ARC of the book and was thrilled ... more >

November 6, 2007

DUELING REVIEW: Reader and Raelynx by Sharon Shinn

JanineB+ Reviews / C Reviewsclass-difference / Fantasy Romance / joint review / Magic / Royalty / Sharon-Shinn / Twelve-Houses / war13 Comments

Dear Ms. Shinn, I was tired, crabby, and busily packing for a trip when the ARC of Reader and Raelynx arrived on my doorstep. Minutes later, I gleefully sent off an email to my fellow Dear Author reviewers, quoting the little note that said “Sharon Shinn said you would be ... more >

October 11, 2007

REVIEW: General Winston’s Daughter by Sharon Shinn

JanineB+ Reviewscoming-of-age / Fantasy Romance / friends-to-lovers / good-description / Love-Triangle / romantic / Sharon-Shinn / Young-Adult18 Comments

Dear Ms. Shinn, You’ve written some of my favorite romances (Yes, I know that they are published in the SF/Fantasy and YA genres, but I consider many of your books romances). General Winston’s Daughter, your latest YA fantasy novel, may not be my most cherished among your works but it’s ... more >

July 9, 2007

REVIEW: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineB- ReviewsFantasy Romance / gods / good-narration / myth / Queen’s Thief series / thief / Young-Adult25 Comments

Dear Ms. Turner, Your young adult fantasy novel, The Thief, was named a 1997 Newbery Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. After hearing good things about the series that begins with this book from two different friends, I was eager to begin ... more >

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