Angel From the Rust by Jason Link A Science Fiction, 2023 by Phoenix Forge Press, 416 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some overused adverbs. A few times similes are even used within the same sentence. It’s a bit extreme. Some flat characters. The implication of some being good or bad is clear but they feel... Continue Reading →
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie A Mystery/Thriller, 1937 by Collins Crime Club, 352 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Rather large cast of characters all introduced at once. This makes it tricky to keep track of everyone. You’re close to halfway through the book before the big event that you already knew about if... Continue Reading →
Heartless by Tom Leveen YA Horror, Independently Published in 2018, 284 Pages What I Didn’t Like: I wanted more of the monster lore. Of course, I’m a total geek for that stuff so that could be why. I liked that it was included at all, I just wanted more. Classic bad decisions from our horror... Continue Reading →
It’s Always the Husband by Michele Campbell A Mystery/Thriller, 2017 by St Martin’s Press, 336 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Content Warning: drug use, suicidal thoughts, death Jarring opening. Sometimes this flash to a future scene thing works to grab your attention. In this case, it felt more confusing than anything else. I didn’t find... Continue Reading →
Triple Cross by James Patterson A Mystery/Thriller, 2022 by Little Brown, 416 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Weird chapter breaks. There are chapters that break mid-scene, it’s odd. Chapter breaks are almost becoming random and chaotic in this series. Similar to things we’ve seen already in this series. Of course, this is book 30. At... Continue Reading →
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing A Mystery/Thriller, 2019 by Berkley, 390 Pages What I Didn’t Like: This is a dark book: death, implied torture, and overall bad people. Consider it a content warning if you need it. Not a likable character in the cast. This can be a problem for some readers so if... Continue Reading →
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown A Mystery/Thriller, 1998 by St Martin’s Press, 510 Page What I Didn’t Like: Some of the twists in the story felt cliche and stretched too thin. I wanted more from the big reveals, honestly. I didn’t feel overly connected to any character. You spend a little time with a lot... Continue Reading →
The Selection by Kiera Cass YA Fantasy, 2012 by Harper Collins, 336 Pages What I Didn’t Like: We’ve definitely heard a version of this before. It’s like all the build up for Hunger Games but that IS the game. I didn’t love the repetition. I wanted more originality. I didn’t love Aspen. This is a... Continue Reading →
The Silver Dragon by S A McClelland YA Fantasy, Independently Published in 2023, 224 Pages What I Didn’t Like: The pacing felt a little lopsided. I felt like we were glossing over big things (like the events of the opening chapter) and then slowing down for smaller events. The dream sequences were confusing and jarring.... Continue Reading →
Loser by Jerry Spinelli MG Contemporary, 2002 by Harper Collins, 212 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Oh, that second grade teacher made my parent/teacher heart HURT. It was almost too much to get through. I wanted MORE. Another chapter, another year of school, just MORE. That being said, that’s the mark of a good contemporary... Continue Reading →
