Noir thrives on liminal spaces: the rain-drenched streets at midnight, the thin light of a diner, the moral fog that settles over a city. In Soaked, Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. uses those spaces to examine obsession and identity. Detective Jerry Crowder’s pursuit of a serial killer becomes less about evidence and more about empathy; the […]
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Bilingual book in English/Spanish for Intermediate Learners: A Thrilling Crime Mystery (The Dark Series) by Ariel Sanders My rating: 5 of 5 stars A good short story combined with language learning. The idea of combining two languages for learning while reading is great. I honestly believe that this boosted my score of this book from
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The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James My rating: 4 of 5 stars Solid. The Sun Down Motel has plenty of twists and a solid mystery at its core. The book cover is excellent, and it features a few catchy mentions in this book, such as Psycho. The alternating POVs helped increase my reading
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The Visitor by Sergio Gomez My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s better than I expected. Pros: 1. The book cover is noticeable.2. It’s novella-length.3. It’s well written.4. The cuss words are not overbearing. Cons: 1. I won’t re-read this. I don’t understand nor agree with the bad ratings. View all my reviews
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Lavender by Eric Williford My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lavender could have been better. Pros:1. It’s short.2. The psychological horror is present.3. Clean.4. The book cover caught my attention.5. I like how the blurb is short and sweet.6. I enjoyed Lavender and would re-read it.7. This story required me to go back to learn
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The Town That Cried Werewolf: Second Edition by Danny Dantas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Excellent storyline. Pros:1. The second edition’s book cover is fantastic. The black, hairy werewolf in the center, roaring against the red backdrop, is attention-grabbing, and I’ve wanted to read this book for a while because of it.2. The story
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The Cat from Hell by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fantastic short horror story featuring a cat. Pros:1. Creepy.2. Original.3. Shocking.4. Well written.5. Great storyline.6. It’s a quick read.7. Vivid descriptions.8. I would re-read this story.9. It’s a prior work made by Stephen King.10. Cats, like rats, fit the horror genre
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Cats by Brian G Berry My rating: 3 of 5 stars Well written. Pros:1. Fantastic book cover.2. Expertly written.3. Highly imaginative.4. I like how Brian G. Berry used the weather to add to the horror. Cons:1. Profanity and blaspheming.2. This book would benefit from keener editing.3. Cats needs to be proofread.4. The ending is partially
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City of Spores by Austin Shirey My rating: 3 of 5 stars A strange whodunit. Private Investigator Johanna Kolibrik reluctantly agreed to a case to keep her struggling business afloat. Unfortunately, she gets wrapped up in something bigger as Madripol has gigantic problems. Old Town is a dark place, and the enemies she encounters are
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My Very Bad, Very Sad Day by Daniel Weaver My rating: 5 of 5 stars A tear-jerker. Gizmo is an old dog that can no longer function normally. I like the illustrations and formatting. The pictures were unique. They looked like they were painted or made with oil pastels. The ending information about veterinarians was
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The Reviewer by M.K. Alexander My rating: 5 of 5 stars Original. The hero, an aspiring indie writer with potential, falls prey to the villain, the reviewer. Pros:1. It’s a clean read.2. It’s a short story.3. There is one laugh-out-loud moment.4. Re-readability. I’ve already read it twice.5. This book will resonate with indie authors.6. The
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Lucky Numbers: A Small Town Horror Story by Elliott Dahle My rating: 4 of 5 stars Better than expected. Sam and Nadine are a married couple that have had their difficulties. Things have been sour between them for several years, leading Nadine to believe it’s time for them to separate. But a lucky occurrence comes
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