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Tag Archives: Mystery
The End Of Me by Tara Brown
Summary His death was almost the end of me. He was still everywhere, surrounding me. In our children’s eyes, in the smell lingering in our bed, in candy bar wrappers stuffed down the side of the minivan driver door. He was everywhere except where I needed him to be. In my arms, kissing my lips, on the name of the deed to our house. When his death didn’t end me, the proposal from the man who owned every moment of my life, did. My husband carried on in the places he wanted to be but I was gone the moment … Continue reading
The Madman’s Daughter by @megan_shepherd
Title: The Madman’s Daughter Rating: Author: Megan Shepherd Genre: YA/Fantasy/Horror/Gothic/Mystery Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: This is an excellent YA retelling of The Island of Dr. Moreau. Juliet is Dr. Moreau’s sixteen-year-old daughter, and the story is told from her point of view. I found her to be a thoroughly engaging and believable character and I became quickly immersed in her story. There is a creepy gothic/horror vibe to this book that made it hard for me to put down. Be forewarned, although this is a young-adult novel, there is quite a bit of gore … Continue reading
Posted in Balzer + Bray, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Lelina, Mystery, Review, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fantasy, Mystery, Suspense, YA
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Night School
Title: Night School Author: C. J. Daughtery Genre: Mystery, Romance, YA, Coming of age Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: May 21, 2013 Review: FIVE stars for Night School. Allie has a difficult time staying out of trouble. When she gets arrested with her friends, her parents are at the end of their rope; they send her to boarding school. Cimmeria isn’t just any old boarding school. There are no computers, cell phones, ipods, etc . . . Students are expected to find constructive and creative ways to occupy their time. This is quite an extreme change from Allie’s reality. … Continue reading
Posted in Angst, Blogger, Coming of Age, Contemp, Drama, Gothic, Kerri, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Angst, Book Review, Coming of Age, Contemp, Drama, Kerri, Mystery, Review, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
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A Lion In America by Robert Mwangi
Title: A Lion In America 1: A Whisper In The Jungle Rating: Author: Robert Mwangi Genre: Adult/Romance/Mystery Publisher: CreateSpace Release Date: April 17, 2012 Review: As someone who grew up in Guinea, West Africa, I’m always excited to read books set in this marvelous continent. The story follows James, a young soccer player who lives with his mother and brother in a small village at the base of Mount Kenya. When people start vanishing from the village, including James’ brother and girlfriend, he ventures into the jungle in an attempt to solve the mystery of their disappearance. Overall, this story … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, Lelina, Mystery, Romance
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Mystery, Romance
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All The Broken Pieces by Cindi Madsen- Review
All The Broken Piecess by Cindi Madsen Goodreads Description. What if your life wasn’t your own? Liv comes out of a coma with no memory of her past and two distinct, warring voices inside her head. Nothing, not even her reflection, seems familiar. As she stumbles through her junior year, the voices get louder, insisting she please the popular group while simultaneously despising them. But when Liv starts hanging around with Spencer, whose own mysterious past also has him on the fringe, life feels complete for the first time in, well, as long as she can remember. Liv knows the … Continue reading
Serial Summer by @LawsonWrites
Title: Serial Summer Rating: Author: Angel Lawson Genre: Adult / New Adult / Romance / Contemporary Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Release Date: September-October 2012 Review: Serial Summer is a little gem of a book by one of my favorite indie authors, Angel Lawson. What I love about Ms. Lawson is that she’s not afraid to take chances and go the unconventional route. In the case of this book, she decided to release it as a four-part serial over the course of a month (the story is now also available in one volume at Amazon). I know that a lot … Continue reading
The Serpent’s bite
Title: The Serpent’s Bite Author: Warren Adler Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense Publisher: Stonehouse Press Release Date: September 4, 2012 Review: The Serpent’s Bite earns 3 stars, though it could have been 5. I have very mixed feelings about this book and will explain why later in the review. A family that hasn’t been united in four years is about to get a reunion. You would think that this would be a pleasant event, but it does not turn out that way. They will be repeating a trek in Yellowstone Park that summons happy memories for the whole family, but a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger, Drama, Kerri, Mystery, Review, The Readiacs, Thriller, William Adler
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Drama, Kerri, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
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Shadows In The Mist
Title: Shadows In The Mist Author: Brian Moreland Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Historical fiction, occult, war Publisher: Samhain Publishing Release Date: September 4, 2012 Review: In this frightening 5 star story, Jack Chambers is a World War II veteran, and he is carrying a very dark secret. Any soldier who fights in a war would obviously carry a great many secrets, scars, and nightmares. Jack Chambers, however, carries much more than most war veterans and only one other man shares this secret with Jack, his name is Rabbi Jacob Goldstein. Germany’s Hürtgen Forest is a death trap for soldiers. More and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger, Brian Moreland, Historical, Horror, Kerri, Review, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Kerri, Mystery, paranormal, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
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Review: Murder Takes Time by Giacomo Giammatteo
Title: Murder Takes Time (Book 1 in the Friendship & Honor Series) Author: Giacomo Giammatteo Rating: Genre: Mystery Publisher: Inferno Publishing Publication Date: April 2012 Review: I used to read a lot of Murder Mysteries. Somewhere along the last few years, I stopped and this book is making me wonder why. Murder Takes Time is an excellent read. From the background behind Tony, Nicky, and Frankie’s lifelong friendship to trying to figure out who is behind the terrible murders, this book had me hooked. A lot of books and movies tend to go overboard with mob stories but I felt … Continue reading
Sacrifice of Passion Review & Giveaway
4 Stars to Sacrifice of Passion A tall, dark, single dad Texas rancher finds himself facing more than his stubbornly silent son when the chupacabra, a supposedly mythical blood-sucking beast, starts killing his livestock—and stalking the town’s newly returned veterinary assistant, the sensual woman who ran from the altar and broke his heart twelve years earlier. Determined to purge his sizzling memories of her from his all-too-vivid imagination, he seeks her help to get to the bottom of the disturbing animal mutilations, only to have her break through to his sullen son…and rekindle the love he’d thought was lost forever. … Continue reading
Review: Emerald City
Book: Emerald City Author: Alicia K. Leppert Publisher: Sweetwater Books Released: April 10, 2012 Summary: Olivia Tate is a broken shell of a girl haunted by the tragic events that fill her past. She has closed herself off from the world, each day grasping at something—anything—to live for. Convinced there will never be a way out, she seeks solace in the depths of her medicine cabinet. When she wakes up days later in the hospital she is introduced to Jude, the quiet stranger responsible for saving her life. She never could have guessed then that … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Holly, Mystery, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Alicia Leppert, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural, YA
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The Secret of Ravelston Review
The Secret of Ravelston By: Sergio Silveira Summary- Jane Freemont is a British young lady with a very big problem. She is a modern girl…but she lives in early 19th Century. Jane has a critical, inquiring mind that is always ready to state her honest opinions- no matter whom she may inconvenience. This causes the young gentlemen to run away from her- for men surely can welcome women’s criticism so much more than they do. But that’s our loss. Jane’s older brother, and only living relative, has sent her to live far away where he believes her critical and inquiring … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Historical, Holly, Mystery, Review, The Readiacs
Tagged Drama, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Review, Suspense
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Awry (The Archers of Avalon #2) by @ChelseaFine
Awry (The Archers of Avalon #2) by Chelsea Fine Published by Firefall Publishing Available now! Summary- Three curses. Two brothers. One love triangle. Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes love…is the death of you. Seventeen-year-old Scarlet has just died. Only, dying isn’t unusual for a girl under a centuries old curse that left her semi-immortal. This time, though, she comes back to her current life instead of awaking in a new one, and she realizes the curse is changing. Together with the immortal Archer brothers, Scarlet must piece together her life and try to … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Holly, Mystery, Review, Romance, YA
Tagged chelsea fine, Fantasy, Mystery, paranormal, Romance, The Archers of Avalon, YA
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5 Stars to Carter’s So Close to You – Time Travel at its Best!
5 Stars for So Close to You Lydia Bentley has heard stories about the Montauk Project all her life: stories about the strange things that took place at the abandoned military base near her home and the people who’ve disappeared over the years. Stories about people like her own great-grandfather. When Lydia stumbles into a portal that transports her to a dangerous and strange new reality, she discovers that all the stories she’s ever heard about the Montauk Project are true, and that she’s in the middle of one of the most dangerous experiments in history. Alongside a darkly mysterious … Continue reading
Anew (The Archers of Avalon #1) by @ChelseaFine
Anew (The Archers of Avalon #1) by Chelsea Fine Published by Acacia Publishing Available now! Summary- Two years ago, Scarlet awoke in the forest alone, afraid, and unable to remember anything. Lost and confused, her life was a mystery…until she met a boy with a familiar voice. Gabriel Archer has a voice from her past, and Scarlet’s determined to remember why. She immerses herself in his life only to discover he has a brother he’s kept hidden from her: Tristan Archer. Upon meeting Tristan, Scarlet’s world becomes even more muddled. While she’s instinctively drawn to Gabriel, … Continue reading
Posted in The Readiacs
Tagged chelsea fine, Fantasy, Mystery, paranormal, Romance, The Archers of Avalon, YA
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The Delos Boys are Back!
Hello Delos Boys! Oh yes, the boys are back just in time for some summer fun – well summer where we are. With the upcoming release of Dreamless the highly anticipated sequel to Starcrossed just around the corner, now is the time to prepare yourself for some Greek hotness! There isn’t a Delos boy that doesn’t make me swoon. Lucas with his undying love for Helen makes me swoon. Jason and his protectiveness over Claire. Hector and his need to protect Helen. Matt, even though he’s not a Delos, his affection for Ariadne is incredibly sweet. And we’re introduced to a new … Continue reading
Posted in Josephine Angelini
Tagged helen of troy, Josephine Angelini, Mystery, Mythology, Romance, YA
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HEMLOCK by @kathleenpeacock
for Hemlock Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock is such an amazing tale. Captivated from the start, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Over the years I’ve shied away from werewolf tales, but with Hemlock, I couldn’t get enough. At first I was a little hesitant when I started reading. There have been so many werewolf books, how could someone possibly create a new twist. Well Peacock did, and did so very well. One of the first things that truly captured my attention is the extensive artwork. The cover is gorgeous and so are the pages inside. When Mac’s best friend, … Continue reading
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Tagged HEMLOCK by @kathleenpeacock, Mystery, paranormal, Romance, thrill, werewolves, YA
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What She Left Behind by Tracy Bilen
Title: What She Left Behind Rating: Genre: YA Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release Date: May 1, 2012 Review: From the first few chapters, I was positive I wasn’t going to be able to stop reading until I knew what happened to Sara’s mom. Right away this book pulls you in to Sara’s life, a life filled with so much hurt and sadness that you just want to reach through the pages, give her a hug and tell her everything will be ok, even if you’re not sure if that’s the truth. Sara’s dad is physically abusive to her mother and … Continue reading
Posted in Jaymes, Mystery, Review, Simon & Schuster, The Readiacs, Tracy Bilen, YA
Tagged Jaymes, Mystery, Review, Simon & Schuster, The Readiacs, Tracy Bilen, What She Left Behind, YA
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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodgkin
Author: Michelle Hodgkin Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: 1 March 2012 (UK) Review: Poor Mara Dyer. Fate’s handed her a raw deal which she can neither understand nor control and once she realises the horrifying extent of what she is capable of; she decides to take matters into her own hands without properly thinking about the repercussions. The story starts in taboo circumstances. Three friends playing with an Ouija board and dabbling with the devil by asking him how they are going to die. Six months later and the friends are all dead – except Mara. The question is, as … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Mara Dyer, Michelle Hodgkin, Mystery, Review, Simon & Schuster, Supernatural, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA, Yvette
Tagged Michelle Hodgkin, Mystery, Review, Thriller, Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, YA, Yvette
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This or That with James from Cobbogoth
We are happy to host James from Cobbogoth – we have to say that his answers made us laugh out loud many times. One of the neat things about doing a This or That prior to reading the story, is you never know what the response will be. Thanks James for such an amazing response! Learn more about James in Julie’s review Cobbogoth & don’t forget to grab your copy today! Caffeine or Decaf – Caffeine. Gotta’ stay sharp. Daytime or Nighttime – Nighttime—that’s when the ding bats show their dog-ugly faces. Land or Sea – Land. Water and fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Cobbogoth, Fantasy, Hannah L Clark, Mystery, Supernatural, YA
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