Desolate by Amy MilesMy rating: 3 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.This story was, and is, extremely dark, brutal and, just as the title says, desolate. Unfortunately, I could not finish it. It was too much for me and I must warn future and potential readers that this is not a light or quick or happy read. If you have had any sort of traumatic experience, abuse or, to put it in a classic way, “have a delicate disposition” this story will not be for you.Having said that, I must give the author a tremendous amount of credit for creating…

Freeks by Amanda HockingMy rating: 3 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.This was one of those books that I enjoyed reading even though I did not like any of the characters. A true and good example of a story driven by the plot, at least for me.The plot. Who doesn’t enjoy a good and slightly creepy story about an eerie entity wreaking havoc, set in a sideshow carnival? I certainly do. And it was the only thing that kept me reading. It was a good idea and started to unfold nicely, but sadly got a bit sidetracked by a main…

One Wish Away by Ingrid SeymourMy rating: 2 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.I was excited to start this story. The plot sounded great and I love stories of djinns and the supernatural. I had to take a few days after finishing this story to write this review to stop myself from going into a full rant. So many things I want to point out and vent about, but I will try to keep this short and spoiler free.The plot was not original, but obviously had me request this book, I mean based on the description. What I found was…

Wishful Drinking by Carrie FisherMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I came across a list of Carrie Fisher’s publications and was able to find a copy of the audiobook of Wishful Drinking, narrated by Carrie Fisher. Usually, I’m not a fan of audiobooks, but I am very glad that I had the chance to listen to Carrie Fisher talk about her life, her struggles and make some pretty hilarious jokes.I’m tempted to share some of her jokes, but I highly recommend you give her a listen. The heavy subjects she addresses are always spiced with sarcasm and, of course, her wit and her candidness about mental health and her own…

Abenteuer aus Onkel Dagoberts Schatztruhe 01: Lustiges Taschenbuch präsentiert by Francesc Bargadà StudioMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Every comic book has a table of contents page at the beginning, which lists if the stories in this comic have been previously published or if they are actually German first publications. Sadly, if they have been previously published, only the publication number is listed and not the actual year, which gives me much to ponder, since this book contained all stories that looked, based on the art and design, like they belong from the 1980’s special publications that were printed in larger books. My own curiosity cannot be satisfied in that…

Snow Like Ashes by Sara RaaschMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Snow Like Ashes has been on my Kindle for at least a year and every time I wasn’t sure what to read I came back to this title, only to put it back on its digital shelf. With the new year freshly started and having been in a reading slump most of last year, I thought “Why not? What’s the worst that could happen?” Well, I sure am glad I finally gave this story a try. It was engaging, adventurous and a quick read that has me excited for the next installment.The plot was easy to follow. I always…

Horror! by Walt DisneyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Lovers and enthusiasts of the Disney comics are in for a big treat with this collection of Donald, Uncle Scrooge and Mickey comics. The editors decided to include an old comic staring Donald, Mickey and Goofy. By old I mean when Donald’s beak and neck were long enough to take up most of his body. I thoroughly enjoyed it.The entire collection was fun-filled and spooky. View all my reviews

A Spy in the House by Y.S. LeeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars What a great premise this book had; female spies in Victorian England. It was fast-paced, entertaining, contained humour as well as the real struggles women had to face during a time period that is mostly represented as romantic.The plot was just that, a spy on a mission to uncover secrets, intrigues, shifty intentions and so much more.The characters, both main and secondary, were very well created and are capable of bringing about a range of emotions from the reader. The protagonist, a multidimensional character, is a great foundation to base a mystery series on.The writing was good…

Adel verpflichtet by Walt Disney CompanyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars When I first flipped through this comic I wasn’t sure if I was going to like the stories. I was on the fence and left it on my shelf for a month until this weekend. And boy, was I wrong!This collection starts out with an outrageously hilarious story including Uncle Scrooge, Donald and the three nephews, and sets the stage for a fun-filled read until the last page. Hint: it includes aliens and an epic duel in space.I even found an old story I used to love, but had lost. It was great reading that one again. I can’t…