Tag: Ghosts

Review: Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

Review: Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

Its unique storytelling approach and narrative structure is interesting, but “Afterworlds” does not do enough with its eccentricities to make it truly memorable. There is a good story here, but it’s largely buried beneath another, less enjoyable one.

Review: Messenger of Fear by Michael Grant

Review: Messenger of Fear by Michael Grant

It may not be the most satisfying (or complete) of stories, but its potential is clear, and worth trying given the ease with which it can be read. I only hope that the next installment proves a bit meatier.

Review: Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker

Review: Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker

Meg Morley reviews the jazz out of Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker. Come check out why this book was DOA.

Review: The Shining by Stephen King

Review: The Shining by Stephen King

It’s frightening, it’s complex, and it’s a wild ride. True, the author can get bogged down in tedious descriptions and exposition, and lose the power of his subtlety with the inevitable climax of extravagance that tends to make an appearance near the end, but the plot is no less compelling because of either tendency.

Blog Tour: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon (Review + Giveaway)

Blog Tour: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon (Review + Giveaway)

Steph reviews the most hyped book of 2013, The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon. Read on to find out if she thought it measured up!

Review: The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand

Review: The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand

Steph Sinclair reviews Claire Legrand’s sophomore novel, The Year of Shadows and explains why this Middle Grade novel made its way on her fav of 2013 list!

Review: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

Review: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

Adrienne Fray reviews In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters and it earns 5 stars. Read more to find out why!

Review: The Archived by Victoria Schwab

Review: The Archived by Victoria Schwab

Stephanie Sinclair reviews The Archived by Victoria Schwab and shows what happens when you put off reading a book you knew you’d love: The book surprises you and you find a favorite.

Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Cuddlebuggery’s newest reviewer, Adrienne Fray, reviews The Diviners by Libba Bray.

Review: Entangled by Nikki Jefford

Review: Entangled by Nikki Jefford

Kat Kennedy reviews Entangled by Nikki Jefford and takes this opportunity to rant a little bit, then rant a little bit more. Read on to see what went down and while Entangled just didn’t seem to work.

Review: Velveteen by Daniel Marks

Review: Velveteen by Daniel Marks

Kat Kennedy reviews Daniel Mark’s debut, Velveteen. She ruminates on the possibility that authors are cloning themselves and discusses the dark, gritty world of Velveteen.

Review: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter + Giveaway

Review: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter + Giveaway

Kat Kennedy reviews Gena Showalter’s Alice in Zombieland. Short version: Fans of Alice in Wonderland beware. Fans of high school drama proceed! She talks about the disparity of what she thought the book was and what it turned about to be and the strange appearance of a Romanticized Alpha Male straight out of a Romance novel. Read on, fair citizens!

Review: Arise by Tara Hudson and Giveaway

Review: Arise by Tara Hudson and Giveaway

Kat Kennedy reviews Arise by Tara Hudson and ruminates on awkward sex metaphors, ghost hijinks and an old movie she should totally watch the hell out of again. Check it out.

Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier

Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier

Kat Kennedy reviews Marillier’s new series start, Shadowfell and talks about walking, characterization and Frodo.

Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Kat Kennedy reviews Susan Dennard’s debut novel, Something Strange and Deadly. Vader chills in a field with a parasol, some things seem obvious but that gets wiped off via the concussion from all the ass kicking. Read more to find out!

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

A strange and mysterious journal is found at the scene of a death. The contents point to a likely cause: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake. Whatever horrors await, it can’t be worse than waiting for Girl of Nightmares to be released. Kat Kennedy’s review of Blake’s second novel in the Anna Dressed in Blood universe.

Review: Die For Me by Amy Plum

Review: Die For Me by Amy Plum

Kat Kennedy doesn’t really review Die For Me by Amy Plum. But, instead she takes a deep, scholarly look into the underlying themes and messages of the novel and how that reflects on humanity as whole and in our every day lives. Haha. Not really.

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Stephanie Sinclair reviews the chilling conclusion of Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood series, Girl of Nightmares. Also, she may or may not end up eating her words. Possibly.

Author Interview with Shirley Marr and EXCLUSIVE Giveaway

Author Interview with Shirley Marr and EXCLUSIVE Giveaway

Shirley Marr is the Melbourne based author of Preloved, a […]

Review War: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Review War: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Stephanie Sinclair and Kat Kennedy go head to head, once again, for Blake’s highly acclaimed Young Adult horror novel, Anna Dressed in Blood!

Review: A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

Review: A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

This succeeded very well for what it was – a […]

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Sometimes you read books that are visibly bad. So bad, […]

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

I don’t believe in ghosts.  I don’t believe in Ouji […]