I purchased Atlantis Rising for my niece before even reading it. The cover of this book just called out to me. While the story seemed like it would be trite and redundant (think Twilight without the vampires), it ended up being a decent boo...
3½ StarsHaving read the first book in the Dani O'Malley series I was pumped and excited to read Burned. After all anything that Ms. Moning does is gold in my opinion. Burned was good, well written as usual, but it was missing something. And that so...
4 StarsTHIS BOOK IS JUST AMAZING!! I have been a fan of this series since before it even started. We first get a look at Nick in the adult Dark Hunter series where he is kind of a flunky to one of the Dark Hunters. Then all of a sudden he gets his...
5 StarsReview done by a friend of CrossroadReview / Jessica. I was a HUGE fan of “Half Bad” the first novel in this trilogy. It had an unconventional way of telling the story which grabbed me right out of my seat. When Jessica gave this one to me...
5 StarsWhether you’ve read the first book in this series or not, this short story is so absolutely funny that you need to read it. (You’ll want the first book after you do if you haven’t already read it!) Ghostly characters enliven the story as Ve...
4½ StarsPlague has come to the city and it doesn’t appear to have come naturally. Horrible in its affects, it becomes clear that someone has deliberately spread this illness through the populace. Time is not on Inspector Lenoir and his partner Serg...
4 StarsI really tried to love The Haunting of Sunshine Girl. The plot sounded right up my alley. I’m into ghosts and a good mystery. But shortly into it you realize that this is not written for the teen audience. It reads more like a younger teen...
3 StarsThe Hawley Book of the Dead was a thrilling debut from the very beginning. I loved that the book was set in Massachusetts. The elements of magic grabbed ahold of my attention and refused to let go. The characters were all very interesting a...
4 StarsWell, after speed reading books one and two, over the past day, I am very happy that I had this book three. Book two ends on a cliffhanger that would have killed me if I would have read it when it was out back in 2012. This is the LONG awai...
3½ StarsThis intriguing young adult story provides a sobering look at the repercussions of bullying but has a delicious and thought-provoking paranormal aspect. It is somewhat disconcerting that Edie's planned revenge seems to be regularly circumve...
4¾ StarsI felt bad for Mimi because I know what it’s like to be an outcast and have people judge you, even when they don’t truly know you. In Mimi’s case her situation is ghosts, as in she sees them. Since she was thirteen she has collected ghosts...
4 StarsThis historical novel certainly captured my attention. The novel's setting in1869 Philadelphia with the Civil War fresh in everyone's minds, makes a perfect backdrop for a supernatural mystery. The protagonist, Edward Clark, is a wealthy ye...
3¾ StarsThis fascinating paranormal series showcases an unusual combination of non-human entities including werewolves; vampires, a street-talking games-playing bogle, not to mention a hellhound with a fondness for bread, a frost giant and the godd...
4½ StarsJust another day but not exactly. Another day with another funeral and another ghost? Emma Lee Raines is a young funeral director and this is an ordinary day for her. Eternal Slumber Funeral Home is in Sleep Hollow, Kentucky. It's not out o...
4 StarsThings Half in Shadow by Alan Finn is a historically accurate novel that has a good blend of suspense and the paranormal. I was quickly drawn into the story the author was telling. One of the things I loved the most about this book was how...
3½ StarsAngie Fox has a new series and it’s one that will have you laughing and glued to the page. Nothing like mixing up a spirit from the 20’s in a small southern town with a modern woman trying to make it on her own. Actually, the spirit helps V...
4½ StarsWhat do you get when you combine The Walking Dead with RuPaul's Drag Race? This awesome book. I had no idea what to expect when I started this story but you tell me it's filled with zombies and drag queens and I'm there. The general plot is...
4 StarsI have to say that this one didn’t wow me at all. The main character Nora was not a thinking woman as the title makes us believe. Nora is an English PhD candidate whose dissertation is falling apart. She knowingly chose a topic already plow...
2½ StarsPath of Smoke started off slow but picked up speed after a couple of chapters. Despite having read the previous book in this series, I was still slightly confused by the parallel worlds. Once I got over my confusion, I found Path of Smoke t...
3½ StarsYou would think that being the mayor’s son would automatically make you popular. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for Tommy Wharton. As a matter of fact, he gets picked on for being overweight. However, there are some perks like using his...
3½ StarsMs. Juliet Blackwell never fails to give you a good haunted mystery. This one kept me guessing and wondering throughout the book. It’s just wonderful! Turner Construction is having some problems and Ellis Elrich has decided to take over the...
5 StarsBridges Burned caught my eye not only by its book cover, but a friend of mine told me about the series by Chris Cannon, and said I would check it out. I wound up buying the first book and loving it. So, I was happy to see this book on the N...
4½ StarsOur favorite psychic sleuth, MJ Holliday, is back! This time out MJ and company are visiting her estranged father in Valdosta Georgia. MJ is struck by the change in her father – and attributes it to his new fiancée. However, all is not sere...
4½ StarsDo you love zombies, coloring books and activity books? If yes, then this is a book that is not to be missed. It's perfect for the adult zombie lover who doesn't mind a bit of blood and guts along with their coloring. Make sure you have a r...
4 StarsThis new adult paranormal series is written by a wonderfully talented mother-daughter team who have created a fascinatingly textured universe with humans and vampyres coexisting. The youngsters in this particular corner of the world have ex...
4½ StarsThis intriguing introduction to the mythology that underlies the vampyre society that is part of the ‘House of Night’ series provides a fascinating perspective of some of the key characters. The twist on certain aspects of traditional mytho...
4 StarsDead for a Spell is a different take on the Bram Stroker that I know from the past. I am a fan of Victorian romances and this book was set in the same era, 1881. There was the buzz of London, the theater goers, and a dead body. It’s everyth...
4 StarsThe owners of Smuggler's Arcane in Wilmington, North Carolina, Molly, Elsie and Olivia are looking forward to going to Boca Raton, Florida to retire. Now this is not your normal retirement. In order to retire the three witches have to find...
4 StarsWashington Irving is known as the creator of Rip Van Wrinkle and the Headless Horseman, but I never knew he was America’s first famous author and had penned many other short stories. It was fascinating to read about his popularity not only...
4½ Stars1867: Two out of work actresses, Ophelia Flaz and Prudence Bright are in need of employment on the S.S. Leviathan. They sneak their way into maid positions along with Mrs. Coop of Scholoss Grunewald, in the Black Forest where a castle is si...
5 StarsOMG this book was so good! I really wish I would have had book one. I will definitely be grabbing it now! And although I was a little lost to start, I was quickly caught up with the story so far. Remy was a great character! She is well roun...
5 StarsOne Potion in the Grave is a great paranormal mystery. I did not know who the killer was and people kept showing up with blood on them. The high profile wedding was interesting and I wondered how far the family of the groom would go to keep...
4 StarsOkay this book is rather hard to review for me. I've never had a book do such a thing like this. This book is great in the beginning. The lead character is amazing, and not a 'the back says I'm not perfect and I'm trying so hard to be norma...
2¾ StarsEJ Copperman returns with the sixth entry in the Haunted Guesthouse series. This time the spotlight is on one of the supporting characters, Detective Anita McElone. A former skeptic, she turns up on Alison’s doorstep to ask for her help in...
4 StarsOther than the gorgeous purple maze on the cover, I felt a slight kinship to Suspicion. For whatever reason, I recalled a horror movie from my childhood which featured a sinister maze overlooking a creepy hotel. It scared the pants off me a...
3½ StarsMs. Cates has written a wonderful little cozy book that shows how friends and family can work together to help the family out. Savannah is on Katie Lightfoot's next and final stop. She hopes to work with her culinary skills at her aunt and...
4 StarsThe Ghost in the Electric Blue Suit is an interesting book and. I liked how the main character, David, was drawn to the resort and how when he got there…he had a ghostly experience. The author did a great job of making the story about David...
4 StarsThese books are going to kill me one day! With their OMG cliffhanger’s one day you guys are going to find me dead! This is book two of the spin off series of Shadow Falls. These are all about our vamp Della and I have to say that I really h...
5 StarsHaving read both books 1 and 2 of the Angelfire series by author Ami Blackwelder, I knew Dumah’s Demons would be a perfect complement to the series. I was not disappointed in the least. This novella tells the story of Dumah, Kian’s troubled...
4 StarsFrostbitten is a well written paranormal story of a young girl who has had it rough. Enter a good looking male lead who just so happens to have a small secret. Well maybe not so small. He's a werewolf. Ms. Beck has done a great job of creat...
4 StarsPriestess Dreaming is just amazing. I always get excited when a new book gets added to this series and this was a nice addition. Even though Menolly will always be my favorite, Camille is pretty awesome too. The search for The Merlin to def...
4½ StarsThe Graveyard Book Graphic Novel, Volume 1, is a successful adaption by P. Craig Russell of Neil Gaiman's Newbery Medal-winning novel. Its 200 pages, divided into 5 chapters (with an interlude), where each portion is illustrated by a differ...
4 StarsThe Warrior, the final novel in Victoria Scott’s Dante Walker trilogy, is a compelling and satisfying finale to the series. Scott maintained the emotional depth with this novel. I felt a mixture of emotions. Grief, shock, joy! This novel re...
4½ StarsIn this paranormal book, Ms. Colclasure takes us on a journey to different states which have some intense paranormal activity. Although there’s a list of different places all over the U.S., she has written about ones that have a strong pull...
4 StarsAlia is a fun loving woman with a taste for beauty in all of its forms. Art, music, poetry and the human body top her list. She is a fallen angel who seems to flow gracefully and sensually through 1940's Paris. She is enjoying life and love...
4½ StarsAyla Hammond is hoping for a romantic getaway in Paris with her girlfriend Shannon. Instead she finds the city under the control of a creature named Le Monstre. Ayla being Ayla has to check it out and gets caught up in a mystery and dead bo...
4 StarsThis was a book that started out GREAT! The descriptions of 'The Hollow' and its effect on what was a splintered and disintegrating English family, was nothing less than charming. Add to that the back story of the house's past, and BOOM...i...
3½ StarsGirl on a Wire was a slow story with a blend of magic/paranormal. The story is told through the eyes of talented 16 year old Jules. Girl on a Wire takes us through the life of two circus families that have been rivals for years. I thought t...
3½ StarsThe Bellman & Black story begins a little slowly but the characters are built up very nicely. William Bellman is an honestly likeable character who is a bit of a workaholic. There is a dark and gothic feel to many parts of the story and I l...
3½ StarsThe Mythology of Grimm by Nathan Robert Brown analyzes one of my favorite shows, Grimm, and the fairy tales and folklore incorporated into the show. As this book is not endorsed by the show, the only connection to Grimm, the TV show, is thr...
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