May 18, 2011

REVIEW: Before the Witches by Karina Cooper

JaneB Reviewsapocalyptic / post-apocalyptic / prostitute / Witches5 Comments

Dear Ms. Cooper: When I first received the ARC to Blood of the Wicked, I set it aside. The title and cover looked clearly like a vampire novel and well, I just wasn’t in the mood for YAVR (yet another vampire romance). Then I received a promotional email that said ... more >

March 1, 2011

REVIEW: 666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce

JiaB- Reviewsmarriage / Paranormal / Witches7 Comments

Dear Ms. Pierce, I’m a big fan of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars — the television shows at least. We’re all allowed a few guilty pleasures, right? When HarperCollins offered this book to us at Dear Author and called it Gossip Girl meets Charmed, how could I resist? When ... more >

January 10, 2011

REVIEW: My Immortal Assassin by Carolyn Jewel

JanetB- ReviewsContemporary / demons / Hachette/Grand Central / Magic / Paranormal / San-Francisco / Witches15 Comments

Dear Ms Jewel: When you handed me a hot-off-the-presses ARC of your new paranormal release, My Immortal Assassin, I was both excited and nervous. Excited because I had wanted to try your paranormal books, and nervous because a) I know and like you and didn't want to hate this book, ... more >

December 9, 2010

REVIEW: Twilight’s Dawn by Anne Bishop

JiaB Reviews / C Reviews / C- Reviews / D Reviewsdeath / Fantasy Romance / Magic / novellas / one night stand / traumatic-past / unplanned-pregnancy / Witches241 Comments

Breaking from our usual procedure at Dear Author, this is an early review. Twilight’s Dawn doesn’t come out until next March but Jane and I believe that readers should be forewarned. The first half of the review is spoiler-free. The second half, however, is not. I’ve clearly marked where that ... more >

November 9, 2010

REVIEW: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

JiaD ReviewsLove-Triangle / prophecy / shapeshifters / Witches / Young-Adult24 Comments

Dear Ms. Cremer, I should preface this review with the fact that I am a huge fan of Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause. I know I’ve mentioned it before in other reviews of werewolf YA novels, but I’m not sure I’ve specifically articulated how much I love that ... more >

September 28, 2010

REVIEW x2: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews

ShuzluvaBook ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / alternate-reality / changeling / family relationships / Magic / Romance / Urban-Fantasy / Witches / wolf10 Comments

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Andrews: Other than Magic Mourns, the short story that was included in the Must Love Hellhounds anthology, I haven’t read any of your Kate Daniels series. I’m not sure why Kate Daniels unfortunately flew completely under my radar, but due to my giant, listing TBR stack, ... more >