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Book Reviews
Hell’s Belles - Jackie Kessler “It’s hard to find a fresh voice, but Jezebel’s seems truly original, and flows in a way that seems as though Ms Kessler was wearing her inner demon on the outside when she wrote this 
Tezebel wants more Hell ;-)”
Unleashed - Kristopher Reisz “…one of those books that really make you think. This is one trip you should really take.”
Happy Hour of the Damned - Mark Henry “…Mark Henry’s writing is so all-encompassingly engaging…Amanda Feral is the new Stephanie Plum…Mark Henry is the new author you’ll love to hate…Those with low self-esteem be warned: you may feel like your own work sucks (in comparison, at least). But it’s still worth a read; priceless, really. Road Trip of the Living Dead can’t come soon enough.”
Dead to Me - Anton Strout “The author is clever with wordplay…Within these pages is a wonderfully creative idea called Ghostsniffing…”
The Adoration of Jenna Fox - Mary E. Pearson “This will be the author’s breakout novel, no doubt about it…if you only read one young adult novel this year, make it this one. The author has taken the themes of identity, family, friends and bioethics, and has spun them into one unforgettable read. It is simply astounding, brilliant and completely realistic.”
The Reincarnationist - M. J. Rose
Eat the Dark - Joe Schreiber “If you like to read stuff that wouldn’t happen in real life, you’ll find this book much to your liking.”
Blue Is for Nightmares - Laurie Faria Stolarz “I really enjoyed this novel, and hope I can get the next instalments of the series.”
Many Bloody Returns - Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner (eds.) “The best stories were written by Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Jeanne C. Stein, and I hope you can read them someday.”
Wicked Game - Jeri Smith-Ready “Threaded through the novel is music cooler than thou, so trendy and classic that it makes me wonder what musical skeletons are in the author’s closet.”
Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews “Ilona Andrews is one of the best world-builders around with some truly new ideas to add to the urban fantasy genre.”
Insurrection - Patrice Michelle “The author has some interesting ideas, and a shift into urban fantasy would make a great career move.”
The Host - Stephenie Meyer “Very much an epic, a heart-wrenching story that will force us humans to have a long hard look at our species… An astounding story that will stay in the minds of readers long after reading. One of the most brilliant books I’ve read all year.”
Even for Me - Taryn Blackthorne “This action-packed tale may be serious but has a sense of humour that’s not forced, cutesy, or sitcom.”
Hidden - Eve Kenin “There’s no doubt that the world-building and science are the novel’s best features… I’d love to read more of this future.”
Ashes to Ashes - Jennifer Armintrout “Plenty of vomit and severed digits to satisfy gore fans, witticisms to appease the humorous and alternate history for those not impressed with the real world.”
You Know Where to Find Me - Rachel Cohn “This is intense, emotional stuff, with characters I wish I’d had in my life…Thought-provoking, emotionally draining and forces (unintentionally or otherwise) readers to undertake personal reflection…Powerful and memorable in a way that very few novels are – put simply: a must-read.”
Witch Fire - Anya Bast “The author has some interesting ideas, and I look forward to learning more about the elements and what they do…The world-building is interesting enough that I’m already reading the sequel.”
Witch Blood - Anya Bast “A step up from its predecessor…Anya Bast is doing what all authors should be doing: improving with each novel. I’m really looking forward to reading The Chosen Sin, future Elemental Witches instalments and whatever else the author has in store for us.”
Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin “An urban fantasy featuring the CIA and a sense of humour… Quite interesting. Indeed, Chapter Twenty is memorable, so keep your eye out for that… Jennifer Rardin is an author to watch.”
Another One Bites the Dust - Jennifer Rardin “Ever experience blackouts, and regain consciousness to find yourself holding a gun to your own head? This makes for fascinating reading…”
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By: Website Update « Tez Says on May 2, 2008
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