A collection of short stories linked together by the overarching “Cousin Call” that haunts each of the storytellers. I really love this idea, but most of the stories just didn’t click for me. I’ll write a couple notes on each of the short stories below. I didn’t find any of the characters likeable or redeemable. Honestly, that is usually a deal breaker for me. World’s Greatest Chili – The Shadow Thief – Somehow I forgot going into this story that […]
I have had the pleasure of reading MacGregor’s work before and I was excited to have a chance to read this as an ARC! The plot sounds solid…
I had no idea what to expect from |Cryptofauna| (this is definitely a series to read in order) and yet it has become one of my favorite books to recommend. Particularly when a reader is looking for something different to try out. I was absolutely thrilled to hear Canning was releasing a sequel for my favorite combo. This time I was prepared with a handful of Canning books under my belt and absolutely ready to follow that lovable batch of […]
Ava has a very specific idea of how she expects her life to go. Quite simply, she wants nothing to do with the untethered lifestyle of her parents; flitting from one adventure to another. Ava craves roots, stability, and dependability and as luck would have it, it appears that brand-new fiancé, Alexander, may just be all that in one shiny (workaholic) lawyer package. If you don’t care for your MC to be attached to another man at the beginning of […]
There is something about the Sunshine Vicram series that just makes me happy and cozy. It has mystery, a bit of fated romance, Gilmore girls-esque mother-daughter banter and love, endearing town residents, all with a bit of tension and danger to finish it off. Buckle in for just one long fan-girly scream because there’s no way I can coherently describe the chaos that is this book. There is so much going on! Jones loves to juggle plot lines and its […]