(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “The past cannot be changed; the future is in your hands” Grief has a way of crippling a family. One night, a simple father-son bonding moment and a drunk driver changed the course of life for the Kostoff family. In an attempt to heal the gaping wound created by the loss…
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Fardwor, Ruissa!” The girls at the mental hospital mean “Forward, Russia!”, but it doesn't come out that way, and as everything else, is blown out of proportion. That is one aside but amusing part of the political satire, Fardwor, Russia. Amateur inventor, 29 year old Karpov, suddenly urges his wife that they must…
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Hell is all they know. Hell is all they have seen and perceived. And, hell is the reason why they forged the strongest bond of friendship, loyalty and trust. Rafe Vargas knows that if there are two things that he can always count on – his gut instinct and his four…
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) "Blood saturated every square inch of the carpeting in the mansions master bedroom, from one distant gilded wall to the others. Unless you slept there, you would have no idea the original color of the carpet was soft beige. The once white satin sheets on the king-size bed were also blood…
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) This is definitely the most interesting fantasy-themed series that I have read. The plot is a mixture of Dorothy in Oz and Alice in Wonderland with a modern twist. While Wizard of Oz is a fairy tale which has captivated my imagination as a child, Alice in Wonderland is a literary…
( by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all of you health, happiness and prosperity in 2016. We are all looking forward to exciting, thought -provoking and yes, some provocative releases. As of today, these are the 2016 releases that we're excited about: Ishita RC : Neverland To Oz by Ron Glick - to be released on January…
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “These are the weapons of our future, gentlemen. Guns, airplanes are over. Steel and iron useless. Bioweapons, facial transplantation, these are the weapons of our time.” This is what is referred to as The Binary Sequence, which integrates these new warfare techniques. The facial transplantation portion, researched and performed by the…
(Reviewed by JD Jung) For many of us, ushering in the New Year serves as a letdown, following the joyous Christmas season. For Izzy Miller (aka Muddy Rivers, aka Val Virgo), the season represents the low points of his life. Not only did he feel like an outsider looking in as a Jewish kid, but…
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) "After she placed the duct tape over his mouth, it became very difficult to make out some of his words. "No" was muffled, but reasonably understandable. "Don't " didn't quite sound right, but she got the idea. She mimicked his muted pleas pretending to feel his fear and pain. It was…
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Fifty-something year old Margo Just seems to be running in circles; or should I say, remaining stagnant. She just can’t accept or face her past, which includes family and romantic relationships. However, Margo is finally forced to face her family when she is invited to her niece Georgia’s wedding in Malibu,…
