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Book Review: Willful Child by Steven Erikson

Posted on April 29, 2016 9 Comments

“Ah, Tammy, you really don’t understand biologicals at all, do you? We need to struggle. We need to strive for something forever just outside our reach! We need to dream! We need–Tammy, why did you go to close-up on me with the main viewer?” Willful Child by Steven Erikson Genre: Science Fiction, Satire Series: Willful […]

YA Weekend: Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on April 24, 2016 21 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Clarion Books (April 5, 2016) Length: 368 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Well, it wasn’t the best of books, […]

YA Weekend: Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell

Posted on February 20, 2016 27 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Simon Pulse (February 2, 2016) Length: 342 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Once again I was unable to resist the temptation of a […]

YA Weekend: Audiobook Review Bites

Posted on February 14, 2016 13 Comments

One of my unofficial reading resolutions of 2016 is to catch up with (and in some cases, complete) all the Young Adult series I started over the years. On some level, I want this goal to remain a fun, relaxing, no-stress pastime between my review books, but it may also be my most ambitious challenge […]

YA Weekend: Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto

Posted on February 6, 2016 23 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Balzer + Bray (February 2, 2016) Length: 384 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter It’s a real shame this book and […]

#RRSciFiMonth Review Bites

Posted on November 23, 2015 17 Comments

Sci-Fi November is a month-long blog event hosted by Rinn Reads and Over The Effing Rainbow this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and […]

#RRSciFiMonth Audiobook Review: A Borrowed Man by Gene Wolfe

Posted on November 10, 2015 14 Comments

Sci-Fi November is a month-long blog event hosted by Rinn Reads and Over The Effing Rainbow this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and […]

YA Weekend: Soundless by Richelle Mead

Posted on October 25, 2015 25 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Soundless by Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Razorbill (11/10/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars I’m glad I took a couple days to sit on my thoughts before writing this review, because not […]

Book Review: Dragon Heart by Cecelia Holland

Posted on September 10, 2015 11 Comments

Dragon Heart by Cecelia Holland Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Tor (9/1/15) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Dragon Heart has a delectable premise, touting a princess, a dragon, and a castle by the sea. Its cover and description also suggests a traditional epic fantasy, but with an author who is a renowned historical fiction novelist at […]

Book Review: Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow

Posted on July 17, 2015 12 Comments

A review copy was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Gallow and Ragged Publisher: Orbit (June 23, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars It’s tough admitting when a book doesn’t work for […]