A Wish Too Dark and Kind by ML Blackbird A Horror, 2021 by Little Blackbird LLC, 370 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Too many characters are introduced too quickly. I got confused early and never fully sorted out who was who, honestly.Not horror. Horror familiar characters but not horror. I actually think if you go... Continue Reading →
I actually was reading from the original cover and formatting, but I liked this one enough to share it. Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow YA Fantasy, 2010 by Sparklesoup, 235 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Weird pacing. There are parts we fast-forward through, parts that drag, and parts that are perfect. I wanted more balance.This... Continue Reading →
New Traditions by Deborah King A Romance, Independently Published in 2022, 268 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some of my least favorite tropes do pop up in this one, including the cliche ending, but that’s a personal thing.A few grammatical or spelling errors. Nothing huge and nothing that kept me from enjoying the book.This is... Continue Reading →
Marshmallows by Louise Willingham A Contemporary Romance, 2022 by Lost Boys Press, 146 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Warning if you need it: this is meant to accompany Not Quite Out. The characters and previous events are not recapped for you. I wanted Will and Dan to trust each other not to break. I’d like to... Continue Reading →
Eyes on the Road by Kerri Davidson and Mark Gelinas YA Contemporary, 2021 by Kerri Davidson Books, 263 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some scenes I would’ve liked to see. We fast forward through some things that I would’ve wanted added, but overall I get why they weren’t included. Teens making poor choices. Not a deal... Continue Reading →
Pints & Potions by T.M. Cromer Paranormal Romance, 2021 by Fae press, 274 Pages What I Didn’t Like: The pacing was a little off for me. At times I felt this was dragging and then it would run full speed ahead to get stopped up again. There were LOTS of characters introduced at one point and... Continue Reading →
Shadow Pandemic by HG Ahedi A Science Fiction, Independently Published in 2021, 292 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some grammatical or typographical errors. None major and I was able to easily figure out what was meant. A little too much telling (vs showing). I would’ve liked a little more emotion.The big reveal felt a little rushed.... Continue Reading →
Seeds of Vengeance by Sylvia Nobel A Mystery/Thriller, 2007 by Nite Owl Books, 385 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Grant and his entire storyline didn’t work for me. I didn’t like him, I didn’t like the way he made Kendall act, and I didn’t like Tally’s reaction to him.There’s an unusual amount of car accidents... Continue Reading →
The Roots That Clutch by AE Bross YA Fantasy, 2020 by AE Bross, 247 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some slower spots. It’s not really a pacing issue because it matches the mood but it’s worth mentioning. If you’re new to fantasy this might be jarring (but it’s pretty common in the first book for... Continue Reading →
Beneath a Blanket of Snow by Arlene Lomazoff-Marron A Contemporary, Independently Published in 2020, 354 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There’s at least one chapter that didn’t fit in the timeline. Without spoiling anything I’ll say there’s a character who is going to have surgery. Then we jump to another POV and it’s weeks later.... Continue Reading →
