This review is for the short story “Every Year” detailing Christmas with the Allen’s and the Cages. Shy and Landon experience their first happy ChristThis review is for the short story “Every Year” detailing Christmas with the Allen’s and the Cages. Shy and Landon experience their first happy Christmas since the death of the parents at 10 and 8, respectively. It was lovely.
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This review is for the short story “Every Year” detailing Christmas with the Allen’s and the Cages. Shy and Landon experience their first happy Christmas since the death of the parents at 10 and 8, respectively. It was lovely....more
Barry Napier has penned a well-written and creepy supernatural thriller that, if you’re like me, will make you wish you weren’t reading it in the darkBarry Napier has penned a well-written and creepy supernatural thriller that, if you’re like me, will make you wish you weren’t reading it in the dark of night. This is first book I’ve read by Mr Napier and will not be the last. ...more
Possibly a bit too short to really get invested in the characters, and I didn’t. But it was written quite well and I would probably try the author agaPossibly a bit too short to really get invested in the characters, and I didn’t. But it was written quite well and I would probably try the author again. ...more
Listed as a standalone novel, it’s actually a continuation of the Civil Corruption series, as we met Camden Knight, a close friend of Tatum. A great sListed as a standalone novel, it’s actually a continuation of the Civil Corruption series, as we met Camden Knight, a close friend of Tatum. A great story with enjoyable characters. ...more
Having listened to this after Matthew Perry’s death, this would have to be one of the saddest things I’ve ever listened to. That someone so funny coulHaving listened to this after Matthew Perry’s death, this would have to be one of the saddest things I’ve ever listened to. That someone so funny could be so tortured and alone in life is heartbreaking. He doesn’t shy away from the problems he had over his life and he speaks a lot about death. His positivity about his life ahead, after finally beating his addictions, just makes the book all the sadder. RIP Matty. You will be so missed. ...more
I REALLY wanted to like this book. I’ve heard so many good things about the writer that I was keen to read it. But, I don’t know, I just couldn’t get I REALLY wanted to like this book. I’ve heard so many good things about the writer that I was keen to read it. But, I don’t know, I just couldn’t get into it. The dialogue wasn’t great and there were waaaay too many sex scenes. Reading other reviews made me feel better because many are saying her other books are better. So I’ll try another. ...more
This was a free novella, a prequel to a SciFi series, and narrated by one of my favourite narrators. It was quite good and I may continue you with it This was a free novella, a prequel to a SciFi series, and narrated by one of my favourite narrators. It was quite good and I may continue you with it sometime in the future. It seems quite technical (kinda like Expeditionary Force but without Skippy). ...more
A lovely installment in the River Rain series that mostly focuses on Hale and Elsa, although just about everyone else makes an appearance. This is greA lovely installment in the River Rain series that mostly focuses on Hale and Elsa, although just about everyone else makes an appearance. This is great way to stay in touch with all the wonderful characters while we wait for the next full length books. ...more
It's been a long wait, but the Hunger trilogy has finally been completed... and what an end! Famine is the final installment in this amazingly complexIt's been a long wait, but the Hunger trilogy has finally been completed... and what an end! Famine is the final installment in this amazingly complex (and kinda gross) series about what happens when we mess with our food! An absolutely awesome series!...more