A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Review: Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder by Joanne FlukeMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for an ARC in exchange for a fair review.
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder is the latest in the Hannah Swenson cozy mystery series. Hannah and her family and friends find themselves deep in another small town murder - this time it's the mayor! Hannah is on the case to track down the killer and bake some delicious dishes too!
(It is a good thing that Hannah is fictional and I do not know her because I would eat all the time)
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Saturday, September 5, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Review: Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch by Laurell K. HamiltonMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
Sucker Punch starts with promise and seems to echo Blake novels from days of yore.
Anita Blake is called to rural Michigan to assist a fellow US Marshal with a case that seems to involve a young wereleopard who killed his uncle. However, with most of Blake's cases, things are not what they seem. Soon she decides backup is preferred and calls in Edward; however, psychotic US Marshal Olaf/Otto (now also a were) and serial killer obsessed with Blake arrives as well.
Eventually of Blake's minor entourage and romantic interests arrive; however, this is not a relationship-centric book and for that I was relieved after so many others lately with all relationship angst and sex and no real, defined plot.
Honestly, Sucker Punch is a bit boring. There is not extensive action, Blake does not get to kick much butt and if you are holding out for appearance from Jean Claude, Micah, Nathaniel or other favs, you will be disappointed. The mystery is adequate but not one of Hamilton's best.
I keep reading the series now out of habit but find the writing style somewhat irritating and I have long grown tired of Hamilton justifying personal life choices through Blake's narrative voice. I was more than a little disturbed by the turn of relationship talk between Blake and Olaf. It was very dark and off-putting, especially with all reader's know about Olaf. After this book, I may be done. I say this every time. One day it will stick.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Review: Battle Ground
Battle Ground by Jim ButcherMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
What can I say that won't spoil everything?
This was a thrill ride of a read from beginning to end. I laughed. I cried. A LOT. Butcher outdid himself with this one. Truly the opus of the Dresden Files to date. Wrapping up many stories and beginning many more.
I cannot wait to see what's next but for now I am going to go cry in a corner.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Review: Death Masks
Death Masks by Jim ButcherMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Still probably one of my favorite Dresden books. Why?
The return of Susan.
Introduction of Ivy and Kincaid.
Thomas and his Buffy the Vampire Slayer shirt.
And.....
Nicodemus and his crew of evil pocket change. One of the greatest villains ever.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Review: Ink & Sigil
Ink & Sigil by Kevin HearneMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ink & Sigil is a spin off of Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles.
Al MacBharrais is a complicated man in his 60s. Donning anextraordinary white waxed moustache, and an appreciation for craft cocktails, Al has an extraordinary magical talent--He can cast spells with magically enchanted ink and he uses his gifts to protect our world from all kinds of baddies from many pantheons, namely the Fae.
For all the good, Al is also cursed. Anyone who hears his voice for a prolonged amount of time begins to vehemently hate him. As a work around, Al can only communicate through the written word or speech apps. Another problem is that his apprentices keep dying in peculiar freak accidents which might not be so accidental.
But when his latest apprentice, Gordie, turns up dead, Al discovers that Gordie was up to no good. Now Al is forced to play detective, calling upon a crew of outstandingly funny, strange, and unforgettable allies to break the case. Investigating his apprentice’s death will take him on an adventurous journey through Scotland’s magical underworld, and he’ll need the help of a mischievous and very pink hobgoblin if he’s to survive.
This has all of Hearne's expected charm and humor wrapped up in a lovely fast paced narrative adventure. I look forward to the next installment.
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Friday, April 3, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Review: With the Fire on High
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Elizabeth Acevado is quickly becoming one of my new favorite YA authors. I adored Poet X and could not wait to read 'With the Fire on High.' As a foodie, I love the connection Emoni has to culinary arts and expressing her emotions. Acevedo excels at portraying characters with authentic voice. I especially enjoyed that this is an overall positive book. Emoni may be a teen mother, but she has family support and a plan plus hope for her future.
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