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 →

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 →

Maybe One Day by Sarah Douglas YA Romance, 2023 by W by Wattpad Books, 416 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Content Warning: accident, death, attempted sexual assault, stalking, sexual situations I wasn’t sure why we had 1 random chapter from Jace only to have the rest from Haley. I’d say either do dual POV or... Continue Reading →