I can't write books so I review them instead
When I read the premise of this novel, it reminded me of one of the asian dramas that I love watching. I’m a sucker for historical dramas and this seemed right up my alley. I was excited because this novel is based on an actual historical figure, whom I know nothing about and I felt…
When TV news producer Virginia Knightly receives a notice about the disappearance of a beautiful young attorney, something about the image stays with her. Despite what her colleagues think, Knightly suspects that there may be something sinister about this case, especially since she was last seen leaving an upscale restaurant after a domestic dispute. Knightly…
The series is called Demon Child. I mean… DEMON CHILD!!! How could I NOT read it with such an insanely cool title?! Initially, I was drawn to this series because of The Lyre Thief, which just recently got released. But when I found out that Lyre Thief wasn’t the first book in the series, I knew that…
When it comes to science fiction novels, it is either a hit or a miss. There is no in between for me. I’m always eager to get my hands on a sci-fi novel but my expectations are always very high. I want a story that is unique and that will excite me in a way…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A parent’s worst nightmare comes true: Judge Scott Sampson is about to pick up his 6-year-old twins on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon when his wife, Alison, texts him to say she will be picking them up instead. It isn’t…
To me, fantasy novels are akin to comfort food. It is the genre I turn to when I need a break, and when I want something that will make me feel happy and safe. Fantasy allows my imagination to roam free and gives me free reign over what I think this world looks like; even…
Just recently, I watched the movie Arrival starring Amy Adams. It was such a thought-provoking movie and I loved every minute of it so much so that I rewatched it! It put me into the mood for something cerebral. I didn’t want to read something lighthearted, something that would give me a quick thrill and let…
I had previously read Jane Steele by this same author, and found myself in love with her retelling of Jane Eyre. The characters, the historical setting, and the plot had been so wonderfully written that I could not stop reading the novel. It’s still one of my favorite historical fiction/retelling-of-a-classic books. I was excited to…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Hannah Webridge is a single mother and freelance journalist who makes ends meet by writing whatever articles she can get. So when a national newspaper wants her to write about the notorious red light district in Kings Cross, she…
Yes! I finished the series! It might have taken me forever but I have done it! And to celebrate this accomplishment, here is my review! Darrow is alive but just barely. Betrayed by those he trusted the most, he finds himself broken and lost. But the Sons of Ares still need him. His people still…