Thursday, January 12, 2017

A Fatal Family Secret

Title: A Fatal Family Secret
Author: Samantha Marks
Publisher: self
ISBN: n/a
Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: Aside from some awkward info dumps, a fun fantasy about standing up to bullies while dealing with the ability to morph.

Rating: 3/5

Billy Purgatory: I Am the Devil Bird

Title: Billy Purgatory: I Am the Devil Bird
Author: Jesse James Freeman
Publisher: self
ISBN: n/a
Why Read?: Early Review

Thoughts: Rather disjointed story that looses the Devil Bird of the title rather early on without ever explaining its significance.  Would have been much better broken into multiple novels with a more cohesive storyline in each.

Rating: 2/5

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Dodger

Title: Dodger
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House Audio
ISBN: 9781445023304
Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: Fun historical fiction - the authors calls it fantasy - that really immerses the reader in the time period, but some parts dragged a little too long.

Rating: 3/5

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Stacking the Shelves: 1/1-1/7

For possible review (on Bookloons):
As Red as Blood by Salla Simukka

First Reads from Goodreads:
Sisters One, Two, Three by Nancy Star

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Rebecca

Title: Rebecca
Author: Daphne Du Maurier
Publisher: Hachette
ISBN: n/a
Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: This started off slowly, but the end was intense with an interesting twist.  Made me want to listen again.

Rating: 4/5

Stacking the Shelves: 12/18-12/24

First Reads from Goodreads:
In the Red by Jessica Pishko

Received in January's Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss:
To Find a Viking Treasure by Gina Conkle
Royal Scandal by Marquita Valentine
Dying Breath by Kory M. Shrum
The Hero by Donna Grant
Kill Without Shame by Alexandra Ivy
His Ballerina Bride by Teri Wilson
The Trouble with Dukes by Grace Burrowes
The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie Klassen

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Teased to Death

Title: Teased to Death
Author: Gina LaManna
Publisher: Gemma Halliday
ISBN: 9781943587100
Why Read?: Fresh Fiction

Thoughts: A fun cozy with a surprising theme.  I also greatly enjoyed the "secret society" parts.

Rating: 4/5