Category: Review

Review – The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang #newrelease #family #cultural #heritage

    Synopsis   The residents of Haven, Wisconsin, have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant’s delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, content to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners. Whether or not Big Leo Chao is honest, or his wife, Winnie, is happy, their food tastes good and their three sons […]

Review – The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb #newrelease @Brendan_slocumb #mystery

    Synopsis   A riveting tale about a Black classical musician whose family heirloom violin is stolen on the eve of the most prestigious classical music competition in the world. Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not […]

Review – The Pine Barrens Stratagem by Ken Harris #newrelease #mystery @08025writes

    Synopsis   Private Investigator Steve Rockfish needs cash, like yesterday. The bad news is that yesterday, a global pandemic raged, and Maryland was headed toward a lockdown that would ultimately lead to cheating spouses no longer “working late,” and hence a lack of new clients. Rockfish’s luck changes when a Hollywood producer reaches […]

Review – Witches, Spiders, and Schemes by Elizabeth Pantley #cozy #paranormal #magic

    Synopsis   A magic mirror to an enchanted world… A mysterious ghost… A hilarious, perpetually annoyed witch… A brave, sassy cat… Two unexplained deaths and a mysterious community filled with secrets… Can Hayden and the people of Destiny Falls solve the mystery and return the community to its peaceful, enchanted existence? Hayden’s adventures […]

Review – The Regency Book of Drinks @eatsmallcountry @abramsbooks #AbramsDinnerParty #theregencybookofdrinks

    Synopsis   A loving homage to the era celebrated by the hit Netflix series Bridgerton—and the cocktails that shaped its high society As a society doyenne and undercover libertine, Lady Thornwood knows what makes a drink perfect. In The Unofficial Bridgerton Book of Drinks: Lady Thornwood’s Guide to the Cocktails of Grosvenor Square, this respectable […]

Review – 58 Minutes in Driftland by I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez #ya #fantasy #alternatereality

    Synopsis   An allegory about one’s journey to self-actualization. When 17-year-old Alunsinag Bayani accidentally stepped into Driftland, he discovered he could switch places with his alternate self for 58 minutes. During the switch, his alternate self gives him the necessary push to find the courage and regain self-confidence. But trouble looms over Driftland […]