Genre: New Adult

What Happened on Box Hill by Elizabeth Gilliland

What Happened on Box Hill by E..

Posted July 7, 2022 by Alana in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

What Happened on Box Hill is a fun cozy mystery with an Austen inspired characters within Greek organizations. I’ve only managed to read one Austen book, Pride and Prejudice, so many of the fun nods to Austen were completely beyond me. I recognized names, but that’s about it. So, with that said, I think an Austen fan would thoroughly enjoy the inspiration Gilliland pulled from original works. This has a very “Murder on the Orient Express” Hercule Poirot vibe. The […]

Review: Adrienne’s Awakening by Mindy Schoeneman (ARC)

Review: Adrienne’s Awake..

Posted April 2, 2020 by Alana in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Young Adult / 0 Comments

Adrienne’s Awakening is a fascinating exploration into metaphysical fiction filled to the brim with psychic abilities and a shadow organization with a hidden agenda. Schoeneman penned an intriguing mystery with beautifully detailed settings that complemented the slow world-building carefully revealed to readers as Adrienne discoveries buried truths. I struggled a bit with Adrienne from the start. The drama with her boyfriend Calvin felt completely out of place especially since it was never brought up once Adrienne’s abilities are revealed. She […]