Month: May 2023

Book Review

HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK by Sequoia Nagamatsu

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Rating: 5 / 5 HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK by Sequoia Nagamatsu is a collection of interconnected short stories set in the near future. The first story begins in 2030 when a man travels to the Artic Circle where his daughter has passed away while doing scientific research in the permafrost. The remains… Continue reading HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK by Sequoia Nagamatsu

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VELOCITY WEAPON by Megan E. O’Keefe

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VELOCITY WEAPON by Megan E. O'Keefe is the first book in the author's The Protectorate scifi trilogy. Sanda Greeve wakes up alone on a ship with only the ship's AI answering her call. She's missing a leg and has clearly been in a healing solution, but she can't quite remember how she got here. When… Continue reading VELOCITY WEAPON by Megan E. O’Keefe

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THE WRITING RETREAT by Julia Bartz

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Rating: 3 / 5 THE WRITING RETREAT by Julia Bartz follows Alex, a writer dealing with a severe case of writer's block and a complicated personal life. When a friend turns in a sample of her writing to famous author Roza Vallo, Alex is thrilled to learn that she's been selected as one of five… Continue reading THE WRITING RETREAT by Julia Bartz

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CAMP ZERO by Michelle Min Sterling

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I received a complimentary copy of CAMP ZERO by Michelle Min Sterling. Thank you to Atria Books for the chance to read for an honest review! Publication Date: 4/4/2023 CAMP ZERO is set in a near-future where climate change has severely impacted the world. In a northern settlement in Canada, the mysterious Camp Zero for… Continue reading CAMP ZERO by Michelle Min Sterling

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THE SLEEPLESS by Victor Manibo

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THE SLEEPLESS by Victor Manibo follows Jamie, one of the Sleepless. In a near future world, another pandemic hits and this one eliminates the need for sleep for those who get it. It doesn't appear to have any negative consequences on the individual, but it does change the entire way the world works. After the… Continue reading THE SLEEPLESS by Victor Manibo

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DARLING GIRL by Liz Michalski

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received DARLING GIRL by Liz Michalski in my Once Upon a Book Club box. I really enjoy creative retellings, so was excited to pick up this one! DARLING GIRL puts a unique and dark spin on the Peter Pan story. Holly Darling is the granddaughter of the infamous Wendy Darling.… Continue reading DARLING GIRL by Liz Michalski

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THIS IS WHERE WE TALK THINGS OUT by Caitlin Marceau

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Rating: 4 / 5 THIS IS WHERE WE TALK THINGS OUT by Caitlin Marceau is a novella primarily following the relationship between a mother and a daughter. Miller and her mother Sophie have always had a contentious relationship which has become even more distant after the death of Miller's father. Sophie wants to reconnect and… Continue reading THIS IS WHERE WE TALK THINGS OUT by Caitlin Marceau

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HER SISTER’S DEATH by K.L. Murphy

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Rating: 4 / 5 HER SISTER'S DEATH by K.L. Murphy follows Val Ritter. Val is a reporter, but also a woman who has just learned that her sister was found dead in a Baltimore hotel room. There's an empty pill bottle at the scene and enough going on in her personal life that everyone, especially… Continue reading HER SISTER’S DEATH by K.L. Murphy

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EPISODE THIRTEEN by Craig DiLouie

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Rating: 4 / 5 EPISODE THIRTEEN by Craig DiLouie was already on my radar as the premise sounded intriguing, but when I saw that The Pyramid Book Club hosted by @bookswithlexie @michelles_library and _alilbitofmonica_ was reading it, it was quickly moved up my TBR! EPISODE THIRTEEN is a mixed media book following a group of paranormal investigators… Continue reading EPISODE THIRTEEN by Craig DiLouie