A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / England / Historical / medieval / midwife / orphan / YA / YA classic7 Comments
The girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the sharp-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat—who renames herself Alyce—gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something from life: “A full belly, a ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / Harlequin / Native American / orphanComments Off on REVIEW: The Nanny Plan by Sarah M. Anderson
This billionaire bachelor has a baby challenge… Being a father to his orphaned infant niece is out of this tech billionaire’s comfort zone. Lucky for Nate Longmire, Trish Hunter is a natural at motherhood, and she’s agreed to be his temporary nanny. But long glances, slow kisses and not-so-innocent touches ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsAssassin / blind / first person present tense / Harper-Teen / orphan / psychic powers / Recommended Reads / sisters / Young-Adult3 Comments
Dear Ms. White, Despite hearing good things about your Paranormalcy trilogy, I haven’t had the chance to pick them up yet. My paranormal weariness usually results in my passing over books in favor of something fresh and new (to me). But when I heard that you were writing a thriller ... more >
D ReviewsHistorical Romances / London / orphan / Paranormal / Penguin / Young-Adult12 Comments
Dear Ms. Zink, I admit it. The lovely cover is what made me stop and give your new novel a second look. I’m a sucker for pretty covers, and I thought this one was highly effective for the genre. If only I could say the same for the content. Helen ... more >
C Reviewsdemons / Fantasy Romance / Michelle Sagara / Michelle West / orphan13 Comments
Dear Ms. West, I fear my epic reading muscles must be atrophied. I realize I’ve been reading many young adult novels and paranormal/urban fantasies in recent months, but I think it’s warped my expectations for how long it should take me to finish a book! I’ve reviewed the Elantra novels ... more >
A- ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / family relationships / Fantasy Romance / female friendship / forced-marriage / Magic / orphan / prophecy33 Comments
Dear Ms. Elliott, I first heard of your book while linkhopping across various reader blogs. I can’t tell you exactly where I learned of Cold Magic but the description stuck with me: an Afro-Celtic post-Roman icepunk Regency novel with airships, Phoenician spies, and the intelligent descendants of troodons. I later ... more >