THIS BOOK, guys! This is, without a doubt, my favorite book I’ve read so far this year. It’s a wonderful mix of police procedural mixed with paranormal romance, and it sucked me in so much I stayed up reading way, way past my bedtime. In some ways, it reminded me of Eileen Wilks’ World of the Lupi books (one of…
Month: January 2018
Review: Adulthood Is a Myth – Sarah Andersen
This is adorable and fun and ever so insightful. I’d call this more a collection of loosely related comics than a graphic novel, and in the same vein as Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half. I found myself relating to pretty much every page. It’s pretty common, especially in the age of seeing everything through the lens of carefully curated…
Review: Dead Eye – Alyssa Day
“A tiger, an alligator, and a redneck walked into my pawnshop.” You know any book that starts out with that as an opening line is going to be great! This book belongs to the peculiar genre that’s best known for Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series – cozy paranormal mysteries with a dash of romance. Since I love all things paranormal,…
Review: Howl for It – Shelly Laurenston & Cynthia Eden
Like a Wolf With a Bone – Shelly Laurenston This was delightfully fun, though it took me a bit to get into it. It’s set in 1974, with Eggie Ray Smith home on leave from the special shifter group of the Marines, and Darla Mae Lewis home from her work as a pastry chef in San Francisco. When she’s attacked…
Review: A Scandal in Scandinavia – Kelly Maher
I haven’t read the previous novel, but the defining conflict that shaped Missy’s decision to go on this trip is explained, several times, so I don’t think I missed anything that would affect this story. I picked this up because it was set on a tour of Scandinavia, and because of that, I would’ve enjoyed more travel descriptions. As it…
Sunday Reading Updates: January 28, 2018
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY Would you believe I’m still sick from the flu? It’s been a crazy week, and I’m not sure I’m ready to face another one! According to Goodreads, I’ve read 27 books so far this year, 11 books ahead of schedule for my goal of reading 218 books. Coming up this week, I’ve got reviews of two paranormal…
Review: The Bittersweet Bride – Vanessa Riley
Theo is between a rock and a hard place. With her beloved husband dead, and her mourning period nearly at an end, she knows she must marry again to protect her young son. The last thing she needs is for a ghost from her past to appear and bring back all her carefully buried regrets. Ewan – once believed dead…
Review: Baby, I’m Howling For You – Christine Warren
Trigger warnings: attempted rape, sexual assault, death of significant other (in past), stalking Besides the prequel novella to this series, this is the first Christine Warren novel I’ve read. While the prequel gives a little bit of extra backstory, you can read this as a standalone without any problems. The story started out with the action – Renny’s car running…
Review: HeartOn – Amy Jo Cousins
Remember how I said HeartShip, the first in the Full Hearts series, was sweet and lovely? Yeah, this is somehow even better. Can your read this book without reading the first? Yes, but, seriously, it’s not that long of a book, and it’s less than a dollar right now, just go read it! “I’m about to go meet a man…
Down the TBR Hole #4 – January 25, 2018
It’s time for another week of the Down the TBR Hole challenge from Lost in a Story. Here’s the basics: Go to your goodreads to-read shelf. Order on ascending date added. Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books Read the synopses of the books Decide: keep it or should it go? What fun things will we find this…