One of the things I love most about the queer romance subgenre is how it is so accepting of speculative fiction concepts that are unique and unexpected. Calley’s debut novel opens with a moment of high action that swiftly transitions to a quieter, but no less intense, fascinating quandary regarding reincarnation. Whether the speculative elements … Continue reading Book Review: The Player’s Lounge by Dan Calley
Review: Any Given Lifetime by Leta Blake
I love that the back cover description of this book says it includes "some angst." Have some tissues handy for at least the first two-thirds of the book. This science-fantasy romance (not sure how else to describe it) doesn't pull its punches for any of the characters, regardless of their ages. Neil and Joshua don't … Continue reading Review: Any Given Lifetime by Leta Blake
Review: An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet #5) by Madeleine L’Engle
For the final installment of my 2018 Resolution Project over at Speculative Chic, I reviewed An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Unfortunately, this series did not end with a bang for me. You can read the full review here, and check out an excerpt below: This series, which gave us everything from aliens to angels to … Continue reading Review: An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet #5) by Madeleine L’Engle
Review: Many Waters (Time Quintet #4) by Madeleine L’Engle
As I'm completing a resolution to review the rest of the books in this series this year, I was happy to return to the book that I read multiple times while growing up despite missing all the rest. You can find my full review of Many Waters at Speculative Chic. An excerpt: I may not have … Continue reading Review: Many Waters (Time Quintet #4) by Madeleine L’Engle
Review: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3) by Madeleine L’Engle
Continuing this year's journey to rectify a series I definitely should have read while I was growing up, I recently reviewed A Swiftly Tilting Planet for Speculative Chic. You can find my full review here. An excerpt: L’Engle has taken her previous ventures regarding science and brought them to an entirely new level here. Something about … Continue reading Review: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3) by Madeleine L’Engle
Review: A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2) by Madeleine L’Engle
My 2018 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic was to read and review both the novel and film versions of A Wrinkle in Time. But I’m a completionist, so it should come as no surprise that I’d have to continue on this magical journey I somehow missed when I was a teenager. My full review is at Speculative Chic, but here's a short … Continue reading Review: A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2) by Madeleine L’Engle
Review: A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet #1) by Madeleine L’Engle
I read this novel for my 2018 Resolution Project over at Speculative Chic, the other blog I contribute to. This year, I resolved to fill a gap in my knowledge of the science-fiction classics and read the book before the film comes out in March. I succeeded! You can find my full review at Speculative … Continue reading Review: A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet #1) by Madeleine L’Engle
Review: Intraterrestrial by Nicholas Conley
Disclaimer: I received a free electronic version of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is one of those speculative fiction books whose actually genre is hard to pin down. Though the medical issues lend a realistic air to the story, the adventure Adam embarks on feels more like science-fantasy … Continue reading Review: Intraterrestrial by Nicholas Conley