Pros: Hilarious, poignant, thoughtful; filled with personality and heart-pounding action
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Humor’ Category
“Deathwish,” Rob Thurman
Monday, March 9th, 2009“The Accidental Human,” Dakota Cassidy
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009Pros: Poignant, funny, and sensitive
Cons: Climax came a little fast
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Maureen Child’s “Bedeviled,” a non-review
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009After only writing four “non-reviews” in the history of this blog, now this is the second time this week. Ah well. I hate giving up on a book, but I also dislike wasting my time on something I know I won’t enjoy. Frustration occasionally wins out, particularly when I can tell early on exactly why I’m not enjoying said book.
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“Witch High,” Denise Little Ed.
Monday, January 12th, 2009Pros: Fun, enjoyable little fantasies
Cons: Some awkward or predictable stories; inconsistencies
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The Stepsister Scheme,” Jim C. Hines
Monday, January 12th, 2009Pros: Original; touching; hilarious; wonderful!
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Rule of Won,” Stefan Petrucha
Monday, December 15th, 2008Pros: Clever, fun, intriguing, and thoughtful
Cons: Make sure you’re ready to handle the topics
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Jinx,” Jennifer Estep
Friday, August 15th, 2008Pros: Fun, fun, and more fun!
Cons: …
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Wild & Hexy,” Vicki Lewis Thompson
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Pros: Entertaining; silly; fun
Cons: Ending too pat, quick, and clean
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“Demons are Forever,” Julie Kenner
Friday, August 1st, 2008Pros: Some good humor; a decent storyline
Cons: Utterly mis-packaged; characters are rather slow on the uptake
Rating: 3 out of 5
