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October 8, 2010

REVIEW: Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn

JennieB Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / Paranormal / Sharon-Shinn8 Comments

Dear Ms. Shinn, I have long been a fan of your Samaria series (Janine introduced me to it), but hadn’t read any of your books in several years. When I saw that you had a new book coming out that wasn’t part of an existing series, it seemed like maybe ... 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 >

September 24, 2007

REVIEW: Dark Moon Defender by Sharon Shinn

JanineA Review Category / A Reviews / Book ReviewsMagic / shapeshifters / Sharon-Shinn19 Comments

Dear Ms. Shinn, This book was so good that after finishing it I kept saying to myself, "This book was so good! This book was so good!" I sat down at my computer to write this letter and like an inarticulate idiot, all I could think to say was "This ... more >

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