The Trickster by Amy Miles My rating: 5 of 5 stars I received this ARC from Red Coat Publishing and the author in exchange for an honest review.This was a delightful conclusion to the Trickster series. It was filled with action, lots of gory zombies and nail-biting situations and a little twist or two to keep up the suspense.It was a quick read and kept me hooked until the last page and even caused me to have some very interesting dreams about the Trickster the following night.Overall, I very much enjoyed the entire trilogy and would recommend it to anyone looking for a young adult, paranormal, horror infused trilogy.
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Ligeia
Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another required reading for my zombie/vampire course, this short story had me on the fence until the very end.I am not really a fan of long-winded descriptions and overly prolonged suspense until the reader doesn’t even remember what the suspense was supposed to be for, but it absolutely work with this story. I was sitting at my desk, reading on my computer with my arms crossed defensively in front of me and leaning back, wondering when the “good” will start. By the end I was leaning into my computer, mere inches from the screen, clutching the edge of my…
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Christabel
Christabel by Samuel Taylor Coleridge My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was good. I mean this was really good. It was a great blend of horror, medieval, Gothic and the classic.Part of my required reading list for my zombie/vampire course, Christabel was an intriguing story to read. Written in verse, it took a few stanzas to get used to the style, but it was worth it in the end.A story filled with eerie descriptions, a spooky atmosphere, a seductress and an outcome I would not have suspected. In my accompanying course notes and commentaries, I read that the version we have now wasn’t even the complete narration and Coleridge…
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New Moon
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer My rating: 3 of 5 stars To be quite honest, I enjoyed this second installment a lot more than Twilight, maybe because there weren’t too many possibilities for mentioning an unhealthy/abusive relationship.But on the other hand, Bella became more reckless and blinded by something that should have been left in the past.I assume this installment would also be the commencement of the “Team Edward”-“Team Jacob” divide, which is fun to follow, even though I know how it ends. Part of me wants Bella to get some type of retribution for toying with her supposed “best friend” as much as she does.Now we have less sparkling…
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Twilight
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer My rating: 2 of 5 stars Alright, here it goes. I never thought I would voluntarily read Twilight, but I did and I don’t know how I really feel about it. The movies were suggested viewing for my vampire/zombie course; I had watched them years before while recovering from surgery. I found them absolutely hilarious and looking back I assumed it was because of the painkillers I was on. So, about a month ago I decided to give the movies another shot, clear headed and viewing them as someone doing research. They were still quite funny even the second time around and I began to grow…
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Edinburgh Dusk (Ian Hamilton Mysteries #2)
Edinburgh Dusk by Carole Lawrence My rating: 5 of 5 stars I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.Detective Inspector Hamilton is back. I was very excited to have been approved to read an ARC of this and promptly decided to put my schoolwork on hold until I had finished reading it, which only took about two days. Once you start this story, you won’t stop until the last page.DI Hamilton is just as introverted and unsociable as ever. Always quick with a cheeky remark and ready to solve another case. I was glad the story also included most of the…
