A Sky Full of Dragons

Title: A Sky Full of Dragons

Author: Tiffany McDaniel

Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

 
ISBN:  9781665955300

 

Thoughts: Everything seems to be thrown into this story, but definitely fun for middle-readers.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Hanging Tree

Title: The Hanging Tree

Author: Paul Doherty

Publisher:  Severn House

 
ISBN:  9781780291390

 

Thoughts: Solid but dense locked-room mystery with a side mystery that nicely dovetails.

 

Rating: 4/5

Candace

Title: Candace

Author: Michelle Miller

Publisher:  Amazon Original Stories

 
ISBN:  9781542093415

 

Thoughts: Light story about accessing each other on a blind date.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Frame-Up

Title: The Frame-Up

Author: Meghan Scott Molin

Publisher:  47North

 
ISBN:  9781503959194

 

Thoughts: Fun, geeky mystery, but MG can be a bit annoying.

 

Rating: 3/5

Sandwich

Title: Sandwich

Author: Catherine Newman

Publisher:  HarperAudio

 
ISBN:  9780063345195

 

Thoughts: Newman portrays realistic characters in very realistic relationships, but I just could not get into this one.

 

Rating: 3/5

Murder at Black Oaks

Title: Murder at Black Oaks

Author: Phillip Margolin

Publisher:  Minotaur Books

 
ISBN:  9781250258465

 

Thoughts: This has got to be the most absurd legal thriller ever with too many mysteries that are forced to intertwine and a house that is "cursed" simply because it is modelled after one that was; it's only saving grace was the pacing.

 

Rating: 2/5

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

Title: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

Author: Nghi Vo

Publisher:  Tor

 
ISBN:  9781250786135

 

Thoughts: This short story-within-a-story weaves a lush tale of a tiger in love.

 

Rating: 4/5

Pageboy

Title: Pageboy

Author: Elliot Page

Publisher:  Flatiron Books

 
ISBN:  9781250878359

 

Thoughts: Page is raw and open as he shares his journey, much of which was lived in the public eye.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Decagon House Murders

Title: The Decagon House Murders

Author: Yukito Ayatsuji

Publisher:  Pushkin Vertigo

 
ISBN:  9781782276340

 

Thoughts: Great example of an isolated location mystery mixed with an unreliable narrator.

 

Rating: 4/5

Bear

Title: Bear

Author: Julia Phillips

Publisher:  Books on Tape

 
ISBN:  9780525529989

 

Thoughts: A story of sisterhood and dreams...and a bear.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Book of Delights

Title: The Book of Delights

Author: Ross Gay

Publisher:  Algonquin Books

 
ISBN:  9781616207922

 

Thoughts: Easy-reading, positive essays.

 

Rating: 3/5

Best Gay Love Stories 2005

Title: Best Gay Love Stories 2005

Author: Nick Street, ed

Publisher:  Alyson Books

 
ISBN:  9781555838812

 

Thoughts: Stories in a wide array of genres all featuring gay men.

 

Rating: 3/5