Disclaimer: I am friends with the author; however, I purchased this novel at full price. This was my second official foray into the erotica genre--this time, without the cushion of the paranormal to root me in something familiar! I also normally stay far, far away from novels where the protagonist is also an author. However, … Continue reading Review: TO SIR by Rachell Nichole
Review: THE COST OF HONOR (Stargate SG-1) by Sally Malcolm
A good media tie-in novel should hit a number of criteria. Expand upon the established universe. Give the reader better insight into the internal motivation of the characters. Build a setting that goes beyond the restrictions of the original format. Sally Malcolm's conclusion to the story she started in A Matter of Honor does all … Continue reading Review: THE COST OF HONOR (Stargate SG-1) by Sally Malcolm
REVIEW: A NEW DAWN (Star Wars) by John Jackson Miller
Let’s get one thing out of the way first. Star Wars Rebels is a kid’s show. A New Dawn is not a kid’s book, which was a surprise and provided a bit of interesting cognizant dissonance while I read it. It is not necessary to be familiar with both to enjoy either, but both of them … Continue reading REVIEW: A NEW DAWN (Star Wars) by John Jackson Miller
Review: ETIQUETTE & ESPIONAGE by Gail Carriger
Gail Carriger’s foray into young adult fiction is set in the familiar world of her Parasol Protectorate series, but with a bit more…everything. Which is funny, because her adult series is pretty awesomely extreme all on its own. This novel drew much more from the steampunk genre than on the supernatural in regards to plot, … Continue reading Review: ETIQUETTE & ESPIONAGE by Gail Carriger
Review: AFTERMATH by Chuck Wendig
I’ve been sitting on writing this review for a while because this book ended up being pretty contradictory for me. In the end, my rating averages out to a low 4 stars. Mostly objective rating of writing quality: 5 stars! I note that this is mostly objective because I like a fast-paced narrative style that … Continue reading Review: AFTERMATH by Chuck Wendig
Review: LOST STARS by Claudia Gray
My husband and I were really surprised to learn that this novel was marketed as Young Adult after we'd read it. We both thought this novel was better than many adult STAR WARS books we've read over the years! It's obvious from the beginning that the novel is a take on the Romeo & … Continue reading Review: LOST STARS by Claudia Gray
Review: KITTY SAVES THE WORLD by Carrie Vaughn
I had really high expectations for this book since it is the end of a 15-book saga by one of my favorite authors. Vaughn exceeded every single expectation. Bring together a bunch of old allies: Characters from every major adventure show up to help Kitty through this final battle. All of them play a significant … Continue reading Review: KITTY SAVES THE WORLD by Carrie Vaughn
Review: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
In honor of the film adaptation's release, I figured I should post my review of THE MARTIAN today! My husband heard about THE MARTIAN from a coworker and asked me to order it for him a few months ago. I was a bit on the fence about it after reading the back cover, but when … Continue reading Review: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
Review: REDSHIRTS by John Scalzi
As I think I've mentioned in a previous book review, I'm a bit of hipster when it comes to popular books. REDSHIRTS, by John Scalzi, was another book that I'd heard great things about, but since everyone was reading it already, I put it off in favor of other books on my epic to-be-read pile. … Continue reading Review: REDSHIRTS by John Scalzi
Review: THE CURIOUS CASE by Gail Carriger
This is a short story, rather than a novel, so you'll forgive me if my review of it is short and sweet as well. This story serves as a lovely taste of the shared world of Gail Carriger's three series, the Parasol Protectorate, Custard Protocol, and Finishing School, in terms of both world-building and writing style. The … Continue reading Review: THE CURIOUS CASE by Gail Carriger
Review: THE EMPRESS GAME by Rhonda Mason
Disclaimer: I attended Seton Hill University's Writing Popular Fiction graduate program with the author and consider her a friend. I purchased this book for full price, though I had the luck to snag it at a book signing a few days before the official release. I read space opera, but I mostly read space opera … Continue reading Review: THE EMPRESS GAME by Rhonda Mason