Tag Archives: book reviews

An UnderratedRead revisited: A Sportscaster’s Guide to Watching Football: Decoding America’s Favorite Game – Mark Oristano

Posted on January 14, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) It’s my favorite time of year: football season. Now that we’re in the middle of NFL playoffs, some of you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Maybe you’re not from the United States … Continue reading →

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The Grand – Dennis Wilson

Posted on January 5, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The Grand begins with Dean Wister, a federal agent who has lost his wife, Sara, to cancer. Before she passes away, she asks Dean if they could go to their favorite place, the meadow, once she … Continue reading →

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The Unrivalled Transcendence of Willem J. Gyle – J. D. Dixon

Posted on January 2, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Before, when he labored, he slept and he ate, and his mama took care of him. There wasn’t room for much of anything else. Now he has too much time. Now he has a lot to … Continue reading →

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Our Best Finds of 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by J D Jung

We at UnderratedReads wish you the best in the New Year! We don’t want to forget all of the exceptional books that we discovered in 2017, though. To insure that these don’t just gather dust, please check out our best … Continue reading →

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Scouse Gothic: The Pool of Life… and Death – Ian McKinney

Posted on December 26, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “They romanticized the sex and violence but failed to appreciate the overwhelming boredom of being a vampire.” Lee Melville is depressed as he just arrived in Liverpool but has actually been alive a couple of centuries. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged book reviews, British crime, suspense, vampires | Comments Off

Proof of Virtue – Leila Snow

Posted on December 23, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Proof of Virtue is a romance novel written about Emma, a beautiful woman who is left with her brother and sister after her parents pass away. The story is set in the Victorian era where Emma … Continue reading →

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How To Be Owned By A Cat: Simple Action Plan For First Time Cat Owners Who Have NO Idea What They Are Getting Into – Kate C.

Posted on December 19, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) How To Be Owned By A Cat is a non-fiction, short, self-help book. It is for people who are loving the idea of having a cat but are unsure and have questions about how to undergo … Continue reading →

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F Is for France: A Curious Cabinet of French Wonders – Piu Eatwell

Posted on December 16, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Did you know that French president Félix François Faure was the only known head of state to have died while having an orgasm? How about that at one time in history male impotence was considered a … Continue reading →

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Netwalking Space: A Netwalk Sequence Novel – Joyce Reynolds-Ward

Posted on December 8, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Aliens have attacked Earth before using a Gizmo war machine that destroyed many cities on Earth. Bess and her family managed to confine this machine and stop the destruction. The machine endorsed Bess and her family … Continue reading →

Posted in Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged afterlife, aliens, book reviews, outer-space, science fiction | Comments Off

Puzzle of Fate: Is Your Fate Predetermined or Can You Change It? – A. Reza Kamarei

Posted on December 2, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Puzzle of Fate analyzes fate from a scientific point of view. Many books are discussing this matter whether it is philosophically or through religion. Others have also attempted to discuss this through fiction. However here, we … Continue reading →

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