Perhaps it was the recent ending of Dracula Daily, but Emily’s journal here reminded me strongly of Mina’s journal. They had the same feel to them, so if you like the one, you will most likely enjoy the other. Instead of vampires, however, Emily is dealing with faeries. They are slightly less bloody, but just…
FYI: I will be holding all Harper Collins Reviews until the strike is resolved.
I support the HarperCollins Union. For more information, see this Twitter thread. Realistically, this for now only affects my upcoming review of Jennifer Estep’s Conquer the Kingdom. Hopefully this will all be resolved such that I can still post that before it’s released in March of next year.
Review: The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine Harris
I am not exactly a Charlaine Harris fan, but one would have to be dead to not have heard of her, and brain-dead at least to not acknowledge that she is an extremely popular writer. So when I was offered an opportunity to review this book, which is part of a series but features a…
Review: The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
Tesla Crane is a glittering, outer space version of extreme wealth and privilege, tempered by her physical disability and PTSD. The wealth seems like a fair balance to the former issues (if only everyone with a disability had the chance for that sort of repayment for their struggles), and I will forgive the privilege because…
Review: Bindle Punk Bruja by Desideria Mesa
I really enjoyed this book, even though it made me seethe with rage. You see, Rose is a woman in a world where women have no agency. She’s trying to own and run a business, and is interacting with men who see women as objects for them to use and nothing more. It’s infuriating. And…