I keep reading books that are very hard for me to grade, because I have conflicting reactions to them. The Bridge Kingdom started out incredibly strong, but things that happened in the last 15% or so of the book soured the reading experience for me. The fact that I enjoyed the book quite a lot until that point made my disappointment even more intense. I’ve been a fan of Danielle L. Jensen since her debut … Continue reading The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen →
Short version: This book is seriously fun, and I had a very good time reading it. Yes, you should read books one and two, but you must know by the number of times I’ve squeed about this series, including in my review, that having to read them is not at all a bad thing. Go read books 1 and 2, then get 3, then lie back and bask in the collective bliss of getting to … Continue reading The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston →
Playing with Fire is the second book in Kate Meader’s Hot in Chicago series, and you don’t really need prior knowledge to jump right into this one, though it would probably help keep the large cast of characters straight in your head. Alex, our heroine, is a female firefighter who has an antagonistic relationship with Chicago’s mayor, Eli. He’s made some comments about the difference between men and women in a job like firefighting, which … Continue reading Playing with Fire by Kate Meader →
I Am Ebony Strike has several elements that are pure catnip to me. It’s science fiction that includes multiple races and species, not all of which are humanoid in appearance. The main character is a female martial artist who is not young (she doesn’t state her age, but she makes it clear that she’s much older than her competitors, so I’m guessing she’s middle-aged). As an added bonus, neither protagonist is white, which is a … Continue reading I Am Ebony Strike by KS Augustin →
