A- Reviews / B+ Reviews20th century / African American / good-narration / identity / Interracial / louisiana / pilot / racism / texas / World War II / Young-Adult30 Comments
Dear Ms. Smith, When I told some friends I was reading your YA novel, Flygirl, and what it was about, one of them directed me to this article at The New York Times. It’s about the awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), who provided ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / EbooksHarlequin / Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense / louisiana / missing persons4 Comments
Dear Ms. Daley, Modern methods of crime solving fascinate me. I admit I’m a real life CSI junkie and can watch a whopping amount of cable shows which explain how law enforcement officials crack a case. The description of this book The only witness when a single mother mysteriously vanishes? ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Categoryghosts / louisiana / Young-Adult1 Comments
Dear Ms. Mitchell, It’s been a while since I read a Southern gothic, young adult or not. In fact, I think the last novel I read in this subgenre was Cherie Priest’s Four and Twenty Blackbirds and that came out a few years ago. For some reason, it’s just not ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews CategoryContemporary / louisiana1 Comments
Dear Mrs Wells, What happens when you take an intriguing idea and mix it with nice characters but throw in very standard plotting? A reader who ends up feeling manipulated. Oh, I know that’s what a romance book is supposed to do – get you to root for the characters ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooks19th century / American historical / louisiana / revenge-plot3 Comments
Dear Mrs. Blake, Years ago, I read one of your earlier historical books and kept in mind the unusual setting of early 19th century Louisiana until I found a replacement copy for the one I lost. Then I don’t think it was so noticeable as now when almost no time ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / Ebookslouisiana / novella / vampires4 Comments
Dear Mrs Carsen, Thanks for sending us a copy of your ebook “Not Quite Dead.” I think it’s the first time I’ve read a book featuring this particular type of paranormal hero and to be honest, I’m still trying to name him. Is he a zombie? Or should we just ... more >