The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix ~ Book Review

 

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I didn't really know what to expect starting this book. I was unfamiliar with Grady Hendrix as an author. Upon reading the synopsis I felt this was right up my alley. It starts off slow but trust me when you get through the first ten chapters it picks up tremendously. I found myself identifying slightly with the women of the book club. My favorite character seesaws between Kitty and Slick. All of the women had their strengths and definitely had some weaknesses they had to attempt to conquer. This book, once it got going, really held my attention and drove me to keep reading to find out what the heck a book club would do when confronted with vampires.

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Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey ~ Book Review

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow just wow. This book was so unexpected. I have watched quite a few of Matthew McConaughey's films and just like others prejudged the book. While his is a fun loving, caring guy as he portrays in a ton of his rom-com movies; he so much more. Before reading his book I really thought him to be flighty, but in reading he is so multi-layered and well grounded.

This book was written like a diary and a conversation. There are so many gems in level of his life. The book is full of poetry, sayings, bumper stickers and yes traffic lights. It is a really light read and fast read, while it has slightly over 300 pages it goes by quickly.

What I thoroughly liked about his writing style is his ability to paint a picture so vivid it was as you were there and sometimes he actually provides a picture to back up the story he's telling.

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Broken Places by Tracy Clark ~ Book Review

Broken Places by Tracy Clark
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good ending

This book was real slow to start but has potential. The development of the characters was great. I understand where every party was coming from. I must say one of the good things about this novel was I didn’t solve the mystery at all before the last couple of chapters. But beyond that I really had high hopes for this novel it just took me entirely too long to get into it. There are 32 chapters and for me it did t start getting good until mid twentieth chapters.without giving anything away the ending was great I just wished it would’ve given me that same energy throughout the novel.

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Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson ~ Book Review

Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Upon being approached to read this book for a book club I had my doubts. I am wasn't a big Cicely Tyson fan. I had only seen her in a few movies in her later years and Roots. I had no idea the span of her work. I had no idea her history and what a grand history it was. This book is just shy of 500 pages (a big one) and it took me a few days to read it consistently. Ms. Tyson lived just they way she acted as authentically as possible no punches pulled.

I for one didn't know 1/4 of the information she provided. I didn't know she was married to Miles Davis and how Betty Davis began (the tea of it all). Her relationship with some of the great actors of our time (Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones, Sydney Poitier, there are too many to name). She even had a school named after her.

Getting the backstory of those we deem untouchable is quite interesting. In Cicely Tyson's 90 plus years of life; she experienced quite a lot. I am recommending this book to everyone. It was quite a journey seeing different year marks of national events she witnessed first hand; from wars to civil rights to just living in New York in the 20's. I just feel there was more to be told and I wish she were still here to deliver a part 2.

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"Tempted by Fire (Dragonkeepers Book 2) by Kimber White ~ Book Review

Tempted by Fire by Kimber White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'm starting to really get into this dragon series. I normally stick to the werebears, werelions, and werewolves paranormal romance. But Kimber has a writing style that is just pleasant to read and enjoy. It is a very fast read and I look forward to reading Finn's story next.

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Book Review: Duplicity by Michael J. Allen

Duplicity by Michael J. Allen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With each book the story gets better and better. Michael J. Allen is giving me complete life in Duplicity, the second installment in the Dumpstermancer series. My fellow readers please do yourself a solid one and read the first novel in this series. You cannot, I repeat cannot, start Duplicity without the background story.

This fantasy novel brings it all, fey, action, drama, a comedic love story. It is all over the place but in a chaotic organized way. Eli, the rhets and my girl Marisol kick butt, take names, and do their best to meddle. I really enjoyed this book and the new characters that were brought forth in Duplicity. You will get some answers that explain why book 1 happened the way it did, but you will also get new questions especially in regards to Eli and Adam (dun, dun, dunnnnn!!!).

I cannot wait until Dumpstermancer 3: Disrupted comes out. Allen you left me on the precipice with questions that need to be answered.

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Book Review ~ Discarded by Michael J. Allen

Discarded by Michael J. Allen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Michael J. Allen is a literary genius. I am hooked and glad that there is a continuation of this series. Allen portrays science fiction and fantasy at its best. My initial thought of the novel was that of suspension as I am new to the genre. However, this novel starts off gradually with a great opening scene that pulls you in to find out why people even in a seemingly futuristic setting are still so vain.

While fantasy, "Discarded" holds a sort of prophetic telling to it. Greed, vanity, bad decisions are still a part of society. Decisions to help other and try to keep one's self out of trouble a normal plot but throwing magic into it provides new twists. "Discarded" reminds me of a sense of Harry Potter but for grown people. Put magic, technology, and human tendency of those in power to be greedy; all kinds of foolishness and mayhem ensues. And I must say I am completely here for it. Looking forward to Dumpstermancer #2

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