Author Archives: J D Jung

The Cut Line – Carolina Pihelgas (Translated from the Estonian by Darcy Hurford)

Posted on February 2, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Liine, an Estonian woman in her early thirties, just wants to take control of her life in The Cut Line. (more…)Read More →

Posted in Slavic Literature | Tagged abuse, climate change, Estonia, family dysfunction | Comments Off

Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy – Alex Mar

Posted on January 30, 2026 by J D Jung

(reviewed by Ann Onymous ) What can you not forgive? Who should be forgiven? (more…)Read More →

Posted in History, Non-fiction | Tagged American History, death penalty, true crime | Comments Off

Room 23: A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Espionage and Intrigue -Sean Quarmby

Posted on January 25, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) If you like thrillers written by those who have ‘walked the talk,’ then ROOM 23 by ex-Secret Service Agent, Sean Quarmby, may be for you. (more…)Read More →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged Action thriller | Comments Off

HUMAN AGAIN: In the AI Age – J.D. Macpherson

Posted on January 20, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Since I started reading Human Again, I’ve been completely nerding out on ChatGPT—and I love it! (more…)Read More →

Posted in How do I do that?, Non-fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks | Tagged AI, ChatGPT, computers | Comments Off

Job Junky – Rudy Ridolfo

Posted on January 17, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “What the hell d’you know about workin’? You were in the movie business.” (more…)Read More →

Posted in Bios and Memoirs | Tagged drugs, film industry, humor, memoir, occupations | Comments Off

The Ferryman and His Wife – Frode Grytten, translated from the Norwegian by Alison McCullough

Posted on January 12, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Ferryman Nils Vik has spent decades carrying people across the fjord. Widowed for many years and the father of two grown daughters, he wants this crossing to be his last day on earth or sea. (more…)Read More →

Posted in Reviewers' Top Picks, Scandinavian Literature | Tagged death, life, Norwegian literature | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited:The Sable Cloak – Gail Milissa Grant

Posted on January 8, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South, readers are first taken to Greenston, South Carolina, in 1934. (more…)Read More →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged African American history, family, Jim Crow, racism, segregation, St. Louis | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine – Alexander Vindman

Posted on January 3, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Without Ukraine, Russia is a country; with Ukraine, it’s an empire.” Without an independent Ukraine we will see an acceleration of authoritarianism. (more…)Read More →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged authoritarianism, democracy, Russia, Ukraine | Comments Off

Happy New Year 2026

Posted on December 31, 2025 by J D Jung

(by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all our readers a safe and happy New Year filled with health and love throughout 2026. Personally, I want to emphasize the importance of continuing to stand against fascism and authoritarianism. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's talk | Tagged authoritarianism, coffee, democracy, fascism, New Year, refugees, Russia, Ukraine | Comments Off