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Book Review: Echoes in Death
Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb Genre: science fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller Publisher: St. Martins Press/Macmillian Date: February 7, 2017 Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Eve Dallas hates dressing up and going out on the town. She would honestly prefer being in the morgue during an autopsy than going out for a night on the town. Roarke, understanding his wife’s likes and dislikes, doesn’t usually ask Eve to go out to big events. But on this one occasion, she realizes that she needs to suck it up and just do it. So she dresses up and spends the evening rubbing elbows with the rich, beautiful, and famous. As much as she’s…
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Review: Cornerstone by Misty Provencher
Cornerstone by Misty Provencher Genre: Supernatural, YA Publisher: Amazon Digital Date: November 7, 2011 Nalena Maxwell appears to be a typical teenager. She spends her days with her head down hoping that the popular kids will just ignore her. When she does end up on their radar, things turn vicious pretty quickly. As much as Nalena wants to be just like everyone else but no matter how hard she tries, that’s not gonna happen. You see her mom has this unique…problem. She is a hoarder. But not your typical hoarder. She hoards paper. And stories. She’s constantly writing. In fact, she’s sacrificed a huge amount of parenting time to write.…
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Review: The League and the Lantern by Brian Wells
Title: The League and the Lantern Author: Brian Wells Genre: YA, adventure Publisher: Republic Ink Date: May 16, 2016 To say that Jake Herndon is going through an awkward patch is a bit of an understatement. After a variety of misadventures in sixth grade, he’s ready to move into seventh as the great Do Over. This time he’s going to make things much better! Except that his first meeting with his seventh grade class is a disaster. Choking on corn dogs, a stained shirt, and an unfortunate Hello Kitty shirt all play a part in making it seem like seventh grade will end up no different than sixth. It’s when…
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Review: Perfect Days by Raphael Montes
Perfect Days by Raphael Montes Genre: Novel Publisher: Penguin Press Date: February 16, 2016 Teo Avelar looks like your normal average medical student. He lives with his disabled mother and goes home every evening to a routine with her and her faithful dog. It’s normal and, to tell the truth, it’s pretty boring. He spends his days talking to Gertrude, his friend from school. Gertrude is an older lady who has really experienced life and Teo loves talking with her. She’s his best friend. She’s also the cadaver that he’s cutting into every day to learn more about the human body. Yeah. Let that sink in a little. Teo’s best…
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Review: A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker
A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Center Street Date: October 6, 2015 Maviah is in trouble. Like big trouble. We left her secure in the knowledge of Christ and his love, but as anyone knows, that can change for humans in a heartbeat. So that said, Maviah’s world is about to have a dangerous shift. She is a long distance away from where we started in A.D. 30. Now known as the Queen of the Desert, she has tens of thousands following her now. From wizened old Bedu warriors to young untried men, Maviah stands over them all. The woman who also lost a child brutally now has…
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Review: The Sunken Realm by Serena Chase
The Sunken Realm by Serena Chase Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Candent Gate Date: September 28, 2015 I have a confession to make. I’ve been sitting on this review for a while. I could excuse it away with a busy schedule or laziness, but the reality is much different. See, this is the last book in a series. One of my favorite series. And the truth is, that I just don’t want this story to end. As brilliant and beautiful as this book is, it’s still the end and I’m not ready for it. I’m the person who refused to watch the last episode of Hart of Dixie for months and months…
