4 out of 5 stars “She’d learned long ago that people only see what they want to see and they talk themselves out of being suspicious, even if they have a very good reason to be.”The Lamb, J.E. Clarkson Who can resist a good suspense story? I’ve been reading a lot of sci-fi novels lately … Continue reading The Lamb by J.E. Clarkson
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Emma and the Minotaur by Jon Herrera
5 out of 5 stars “There is a light inside you, Emma. Deep within. Faint and frail. Find it.”Jon Herrera, Emma and the Minotaur Photo by Flash Mama Photography The first installment in Jon Herrera’s World of Light series, Emma and the Minotaur takes readers on a magical, fantastical journey. The main character, Emma Wilkins, … Continue reading Emma and the Minotaur by Jon Herrera
Entanglement by Alina Leonova
5 out of 5 stars With implants, DNA edits, and human memory rewrites, the storyline in this dystopian read was beyond inventive. Cay, Limea, and Vietra are layered, unique characters, who become entangled in situations that kept me guessing throughout the book. The circumstances that these well-developed characters face force the reader to confront the … Continue reading Entanglement by Alina Leonova
The Ghost Beside Me by Lee Hall
4 out of 5 stars “...what do you know of the forces that stretch beyond the boundaries of our own mortality?” Lee Hall, The Ghost Beside Me October is the perfect month for a ghost story. I learned about The Ghost Beside Me through the Twitter writing community. With its enchanting cover, The Ghost Beside … Continue reading The Ghost Beside Me by Lee Hall
Stranded by Sarah Goodwin
4 out of 5 stars Photo by Flash Mama Photography I pre-ordered Stranded after seeing Twitter connection and Book Blogger Dawn Robinson post about it being one of her top reads this year. I’m so glad I did! When botanist Maddy loses her parents, the only two people who have ever cared about her, she … Continue reading Stranded by Sarah Goodwin
The Humane Algorithm by Trevor Wynyard
4 out of 5 stars Photo by Flash Mama Photography The Humane Algorithm, a newly-released dystopian novel, is told from the perspective of Matt Turner, an older brother and father figure to Kevin. Matt lives with Kevin and his mother in a society where the government strictly regulates electricity and controls access to medical care. … Continue reading The Humane Algorithm by Trevor Wynyard
Anywhere Else by Kayla Hicks
Photo by Flash Mama Photography 4 out of 5 stars Anywhere Else is my most recent book discovery from participating in the Twitter #writingcommunity. Self-reliant Leena, a pick-up truck driving young woman with an alcoholic mother, is the main character of this YA novel. Through this story, we see Leena navigate romantic relationships, figure out … Continue reading Anywhere Else by Kayla Hicks
The Abandoned House by Karen Louise Hollis
★★★★☆ Every house has a story. That’s one of the reasons I like photographing abandoned houses so much. The broken windows, chipped paint, and overgrown yards always make me wonder what the house was like in its glory days. So, when author Karen Louise Hollis offered me the chance to read her new novella focused on an abandoned house, I could hardly wait to dive in.