#Book Review #ARC – Savage Indulgence – S. Raquel

6 March 20226 March 2022 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ Leave a comment

Oh my. This is a peculiar story, one I decided to read on a whim and that left me with a satisfied feeling. As I already said once or twice in previous reviews, sometimes a good horror is just what the doctor ordered. First of all, I’m so pleased to see an elderly woman as 1. the MC 2. the villain and 3. the narrating voice. I know I’m not wild about first POVs; I’m also able to praise them when they’re done well. Plus, Raquel gives Joyce a powerful voice and an impressive personality.

#Book Tour – Add Cyanide to Taste; Karmen Špiljak

30 September 202130 September 2021 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ 1 Comment

In theory, I’m not that fond of short stories. Why? Because it takes an enormous amount of talent to pull them off and not everyone has it [..] Špiljak though? She does have it.

Not Meant for Each Other

24 June 202124 June 2021 ~ Val on the Moon ~ Leave a comment

I've been gifted an ARC of Not Meant for Each Other by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Let me show you cover and blurb before I explain why I loved this book. Sometimes, there is no happily ever after. In this anthology, talented writers craft 10 diverse tales of heartbreak and failed … Continue reading Not Meant for Each Other

Points of Villany/Points of Virtue – P.A. Hayden, L.A. Cunningham

2 June 20212 June 2021 ~ Val on the Moon ~ Leave a comment

I've been offered an ARC of this book back in March. It took me a while to begin reading it, and now that I've finished it I'm so disappointed with myself for not reading it earlier. Let me present you the blurb, and then I'll tell you what made me love it so much.

Chimera, An Anthology

27 March 202127 March 2021 ~ Val on the Moon ~ Leave a comment

Chimera, edited by Ashley Hutchinson and published by Lost Boys Press, is a collection of short stories by ten talented authors, all having a common theme: monsters. I've been gifted with an ARC in exchange of a honest review, which I'm more than happy to supply.

A Very Vengeful Valentine

14 February 202125 June 2021 ~ Val on the Moon ~ Leave a comment

Monsters are not keen on Valentine’s day. Sure, they fall in love, but they’re not big fans of human celebrations. They’d like not to have them pushed on. This might be the reason why the cafeteria is a mess of paper hearts, flowers and confetti when my shift begins. It might also explain why Charon … Continue reading A Very Vengeful Valentine

The Neighborhood Division: Stories – Jeff Vande Zande

18 January 2021 ~ Val on the Moon ~ Leave a comment

Isn't it ironic how I keep telling you guys that I'm a quick reader when it took me a while to read a good portion of the books I've reviewed so far? Truth be told, I am a quick reader, at least when I'm inside the bubble of my comfort zone: give me some supernatural baddie, violence, gore and sex --Urban Fantasy has been my jam for the past 20 years-- and I'll read your book in a heartbeat. The rest? I need time to adjust.