Where We Converge by AE Bross A Fantasy, Independently Published in 2023, 279 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There’s something creepy about the time travel thing making this romance feel like it has a huge age gap. Plus the connection to one set of parents makes this extra creepy. But I say that about all... Continue Reading →
Bound by Honey by Jamie Dalton A Fantasy, Independently Published in 2023, 198 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Could’ve been longer. There’s a lot about this world and its history that is intriguing but we only brush on it. This could’ve easily been a longer book, letting us enjoy the world! In fact, this could’ve... Continue Reading →
Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman A Horror Anthology, 2023 by Del Ray, 400 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some stories have no chapter breaks and very few spots to stop and put it down but they’re also too long to read in one sitting. This can be frustrating to some readers. As is... Continue Reading →
Clara Poole and the Long Way Round by Taylor Tyng MG Contemporary, 2023 by Pixel + Ink, 384 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Children can’t enter into contracts. Of course, this illustrates WHY in a decent way. Suspend your disbelief on that one and you’ll be fine. Sometimes a lack of dialogue tags makes it... Continue Reading →
The Great Forest by Valinora Troy MG Fantasy, 2023 by Disresponsible Nodpots, 198 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There’s a lot going on since the kids are not all together. This requires you to really focus and keep track. Repetition. Some ideas are repeated, which is common in middle grade. It can get mildly annoying.... Continue Reading →
Her Latent Charm by Dana C Brentson A Fantasy, 2023 by DcBrentson Author, 442 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Slow start. The paving is uneven so some spots move quickly while others drag. It makes it difficult to get your bearings. I didn’t find myself connected to any of the characters, which made it very... Continue Reading →
Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie A Mystery/Thriller, 2023 by Atria Books, 336 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Slow start. This book is a mystery/thriller and it does pick up speed, but the beginning “before” chapters are dry and slow. I didn’t have anyone to root for. I didn’t particularly like or trust any... Continue Reading →
A Very Dinosaur Birthday by Adam Wallace Childrens Fantasy, 2023 by Thomas Nelson, 40 Pages What I Didn’t Like: If you’re offended by farts or the mention of dinosaur bum, maybe avoid this one. What I Did Like: The rhymes give a great cadence to the story. The illustrations are adorable. The story itself is... Continue Reading →
Those Beneath by Almedia Ryan YA Fantasy, 2023 by Lost Boys Press, 329 Pages What I Didn’t Like: I never feel like a story needs an epilogue that wraps everything up nicely so I didn’t need this one either. But many readers like that! I wanted a bit more from the big confrontation that is... Continue Reading →
Where the Lightning Goes by Jackary Salem YA Fantasy, 2023 by Derealization Press, 371 Page What I Didn’t Like: The opening is jarring. You feel like you don’t know WHAT is going on. In fact this whole fantasy world takes a little time to get used to and feel settled in. I’m not a fan... Continue Reading →
