Tag Archives: fiction
A Student of History – Nina Revoyr
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “You’re too impressed with people whose greatest accomplishment was being born lucky.” Richard Nagano never forgot what his mother told him after he graduated from Stanford. But these words would later haunt this young man from … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged class, fiction, wealth
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An UnderratedRead Revisited:What Lies Within : An Erotic Thriller -Clare de Lune
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I learned how a body could become a beautiful contribution to the power of cosmetics…the most exquisite, deepest shade of blood red lipstick you’ve’ ever seen, rich soaps made from the finest fats…all those parts put … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged fiction, horror, psychological thriller, suspense
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Crook’s Hollow – Robert Parker
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “You should have got on with it.” Those were the only words that twenty-five year old Thorton “Thor” Loxley remembered from his assailant. But that would not be the only attempt on his life. Thor didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged England, fiction, mystery
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The Pursuit of Ordinary – Nigel Jay Cooper
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “With me inside him, he didn’t feel dislocated like he used to. It was like he was back in tune with the world, experiencing real, solid emotions for the first time in years.” Joe was … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged ADULT FICTION, book reviews, British literature, fiction, mental illness
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Gables Court – Alan S. Kessler
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Samuel Baas is a hopeless romantic. He wants to remain a virgin until he falls in love and marries his soulmate. Moving from New England opens him to wonders and questions his thinking process, like the … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, fiction
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Sugar Skulls – M.R. Tapia
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Celestial authorities have coordinated with the Emergency Alert System to issue this warning: Your soul is now properly fucked…” Micah DeAtta, a young drug and alcohol addicted, depressed, deadbeat dad is faced with finality—death itself. Death … Continue reading
Posted in Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book reviews, death, fiction, memories, regrets
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Riapoke – Bryan Nowak
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) When a mother and son take a trip to Riapoke, they ignore any suspicious and unusual things they see or hear. Little do they know their lives are in danger. Serial killing is a norm in … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, fiction, thriller
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In-Laws and Outlaws – Kate Fulford
(Reviewed by JD Jung) We’ve all heard stories about the “mother in-law from hell”. Maybe you even have one. Rest assured though, that she can’t be as evil as this fiancé’s mother. Eve has found the love of her life, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire
Tagged family dysfunction, fiction, humor
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Burner: Book One of the Affinity Series – J. S. Lenore
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Burner is an urban fantasy thriller about Kim Phillips, a Chicago detective that has powers to help release ghosts trapped between life and death. Due to the powers mentioned she is called a burner. Priya, a … Continue reading
