Book Review: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
After reading this book I know exactly why it was nominated for an award, however I start to wonder why it didn’t win the award it was nominated for. I haven’t read everything from my list yet, but this novel is fantastic. It is as gripping as it is emotional, as enthralling as it is […]
Book Review: Living Next Door to the God of Love by Justina Robson
Note: From this point on in the book reviews I’m going to be reading short stories between books from various anthologies that I have. So, occasionally a post will pop up with a short story review on it, and then that same post will reappear with a new story added, until I finish that particular […]
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
I’m not one of those folks that waited in line at night for the last 5 books to come out. I’m also not one of those that started out in the beginning, or latched on to the popularity as the movies came flying onto the big screen. Ironically enough, it wasn’t the story that drove […]
Book Review: Carnival by Elizabeth Bear
This was a rather interesting novel that dealt with some very engaging issues that are present in the world of today. It is a tale of lovers, a tale of colonized worlds, and a tale of betrayal and prejudice. For that, it is gripping and able to hold my attention throughout.The story takes place some […]
Book Review: Catalyst by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Catalyst is one of those novels that when you read it you think to yourself, “that was bizarre.” That’s my general consensus of this novel. I can’t say I loved it, but I can’t say I didn’t like it either. Obviously, as I read this rather fast, it held my attention. Something about it grabbed […]
Book Review: Farthing by Jo Walton
This is a powerfully intriguing book that hurts itself in the end. Everything moves so smoothly, and then comes the end and disappointment.Farthing is an alternate history. It’s set in a world that asks the question: What if England made peace with Hitler in WW2 and ceased control of Europe to the Nazis?Walton does a […]