Back in 2012 I was completely amazed to fall madly in love with Warm Bodies, the novel by Isaac Marion that tells the story of a zombie named R who falls in love with a young woman named Julie. I didn’t think I was going to like “zombie romance,” but it drew me in. I liked the movie as well although I’m still upset that they whitewashed one of the characters. The book was marketed … Continue reading The Burning World by Isaac Marion →
This is less of a review than it is a question – what makes a romance novel worthy of the title of romance novel? Up until now I considered any novel to qualify if it had a HEA, and if the love story was the central aspect of the novel. Lately the book Warm Bodies has challenged my assumptions about what a romance novel is or can be. In Warm Bodies, a zombie apocalypse has … Continue reading Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion: A Guest Review by CarrieS →
I've been tweeting the books I find on sale at #bfbooks because…holy crap, you guys. So many books and deals today. If you see some, please post in the comments or email me – I'll be continuing to tweet them as I find them! Here are a few: Sourcebooks has priced a TON of books at $1.99, including many Georgette Heyer novels, a few from Grace Burrowes and more! (Thanks to Heather S. and others … Continue reading Books on Sale: Holy Crap You Guys →