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Review: Her Sexy Sentinel by Jenn Burke

The most dangerous thing they could do is fall in love… Callie Noble fled to Ottawa to escape danger. But she is far from safe. Overwhelmed by a strange new power she can’t control, Callie is terrified and painfully incapacitated. Her only hope is to seek the help of the one man who broke herContinueContinue reading “Review: Her Sexy Sentinel by Jenn Burke”

Review: This Is Your Destiny

The Curse Keepers series explores legends surrounding the disappearance of the lost colony of Roanoke. The original Virginian colony disappeared in the late sixteenth century with no trace. There is still no conclusive evidence as to what happened to the colonists. Author Denise Grover Swank proposes the colony was caught in a battle between thisContinueContinue reading “Review: This Is Your Destiny”

Review: Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Dystopia isn’t a new trend in YA. It’s been exploited successfully over the past decade, spawning series and movies that are, for the most part, forgettable. I have avoided most of it because I often don’t find YA fiction challenging enough, despite the fact the books usually explore my favourite themes. There are always exceptions,ContinueContinue reading “Review: Golden Son by Pierce Brown”

Review: The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord

The Galaxy Game is not a traditional sequel. It’s set in the same world as The Best of All Possible Worlds and a thread of that story continues in Karen Lord’s newest novel. But the focus this time is on Grace Delarua’s nephew, Rafi. For years, Rafi watched his family suffer abuse at the psionicContinueContinue reading “Review: The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord”

My Favourite Things: 2014

It’s time to collect all my favourite things and play show and tell! Highlighted entries point to reviews and rambles on this blog. Books I read 292 books this year. That’s a lot. Consequently, I awarded many five-star ratings. 72, to be exact. Narrowing down a list of favourites that wouldn’t make your eyes bleed was really,ContinueContinue reading “My Favourite Things: 2014”