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Title: Jackaby Author: William Ritter Series: Jackaby #1 Rating: 3 Stars 299 pages Published September 16th 2014 by Algonquin Young Readers Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Jackaby was one of my most anticipated 2014 releases. It has a beautiful cover, a great blurb, and honestly just sounded so good. A paranormal Sherlock Holmes? […]
Title: The Whitstable Pearl Mystery Author: Julie Wassmer Series: Standalone Rating: 3 Stars 320 pages Published March 5th 2015 by Constable Review copy received from publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository The Whitstable Pearl Mystery follows Pearl, a woman whose dream of being a detective was cut short when she found out she was […]
Title: The Stepford Wives Author: Ira Levin Series: Standalone Rating: 3 Stars 135 pages Published July 23rd 2002 by Perennial Read on Scribd Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Unlike most of my reviews, this review contains hints towards the final revelation in The Stepford Wives. It’s safe to read if you know what the […]
Title: The Miniaturist Author: Jessie Burton Series: Standalone Rating: 3 Stars 435 pages Published July 3rd 2014 by Picador Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository There are three reasons I bought The Miniaturist. It was cheap, has a lovely cover, and has a historical setting in Amsterdam – finally a book that features my […]
Title: Clash of Iron Author: Angus Watson Series: Iron Age #2 Rating: 3 Stars 560 pages Published April 14th 2015 by Orbit Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Sequel to the fast Age of Iron, Clash of Iron struggles to keep up the pace. Lowa is now responsible for […]
Title: Gone Girl Author: Gillian Flynn Series: Standalone Rating: 3 Stars 496 pages Published January 3rd by Phoenix Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Gone Girl. The book that had everyone talking. A dark, twisted psychological thriller about a man whose wife is missing – but all signs are pointing towards him. Yet he […]
Title: Don’t Stay Up Late Author: R.L. Stine Series: Fear Street Relaunch #2 Rating: 3 Stars 304 pages Expected publication April 7th 2015 by St. Martin’s Griffin Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository When I was around the age of eight, I lived on R.L. Stine novels. Together with […]
Title: Midnight Crossroad Author: Charlaine Harris Series: Midnight, Texas #1 Rating: 3 Stars 305 pages Published May 6th 2014 by Ace Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository The last few books I read by Charlaine Harris have been subpar. The final books in the Sookie Stackhouse series showed the […]
Title: The Cemetery Boys Author: Heather Brewer Series: Standalone Rating: 3 Stars 288 pages Published March 30th 2015 Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository The Cemetery Boys is my first experience with the writings of Heather Brewer, author of the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series. Although the story didn’t […]
Title: Monster in My Closet Author: R.L. Naquin Series: Monster Haven Rating: 3 Stars 209 pages Published July 30th 2012 by Carina Press Bought Goodreads | Amazon Monster in My Closet is the first book in the Monster Haven series, which centers around our eccentric main character Zoey. Zoey gets the fright of her life […]