When Billy Fog takes off his glasses, he’s able to see a darker world that nobody else can see, full of ghosts and monsters. Full of short comic strip-like snippets, illustrated guides and various other story-telling styles, Billy Fog Volume 1 reads like a bizarre scrapbook of death. The artwork in this is extremely detailed [...]
Review: Silence by Michelle Sagara
Emma has been drawn to the cemetery ever since her boyfriend died. It was her quiet place to be with him & reflect on the day until one evening’s chance encounter with Eric, a new boy at the school and an obviously not-of-this-world old woman. From that moment on, Emma realizes she can hear, speak to [...]
Review: Alice in Wonderland by Raven Gregory
The adult life of Alice in Wonderland is explored in this twisted graphic novel series from Zenescope. The story and characters we are all familiar with are given a dark and grown-up makeover where the frightening Jabberwocky has held Alice hostage. Her escape and plot to get rid of the monster is the driving force [...]
Review: Envy by Gregg Olsen
Fifteen year old Katelyn is found dead in the bathtub on Christmas evening, a still-plugged-in espresso machine lying in the water with her. The circumstances surrounding her death are up for speculation, whether it was an accident, a suicide or a homicide. Hayley and Taylor, twins that possess a psychic ability of sorts, feel strongly [...]
Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison
Being the new girl in school is tough enough as it is, but when the only reason why you’re there is because the previous new girl disappeared, it makes the situation all that more awkward. The missing girl, Becca Normandy, seemed to be quite the popoular, in-demand girl. Her disappearance affected everyone at the school, [...]
Review: Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Where oh where do I begin. I’d say there are spoilers ahead, but most have already read it or know what’s going to happen, and if you haven’t and don’t want to know – then stop reading now. For those that need a synopsis, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 picks up where the previous 3 installments [...]
Review: Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi
The premise for Helen Oyeyemi’s novel Mr. Fox is an intriguing one. The title character is a writer who has a penchant for writing horrific outcomes to the women in his stories. His imaginary muse appears one day and challenges him & his writing. What follows is a series of short stories/scenarios that explores all [...]
Review: The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
I genuinely wanted so much to love this book. I heard great things about it, plus the author is the (or one of the) youngest authors on the best seller’s list. Honestly, this was a struggle for me to get through. Don’t get me wrong, the author is very talented. The style of her storytelling [...]
