2 and a half stars. I loved the first book of the series, "My Lady Jane", an imaginative read, endearing and effortlessly funny. This second book wasn't quite up to my expectations. This off-handedly re-writing of Jane Eyre didn't work much for me. In a way it was fun to compare the two stories (however I wonder …
Lire la suite de My Plain Jane – Cynthia Hand – Jodi Meadows – Brodi Ashton
(I thank Netgalley and NineStar Press, LLC for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review) "Magic or die" was a good read, with some interesting developments magical superpower wise. This part was great and well done. I also really appreciated that the students were all together and not bickering and demoralizing one …
(I thank Netgalley and Abaddon Books for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review) It's not so often that one book meets all ones expectations, but it was clearly the case for me with "Death of a clone" : a clever, poignant and intriguing huit-clos on an asteroid, where less than two douzains …
Même si les choses semblent avoir évoluées, il me semble encore fréquent que le prix à payer pour accéder à des récits de SF ou de fantastique haut de gamme soit de subir un style littéraire médiocre. Pas médiocre dans le sens de mauvais, mais médiocre dans le sens où le roman serait pour moi …
Lire la suite de Barsk, the elephants’ graveyard – Lawrence M.Schoen
I've just read this book for the second time, with as much pleasure, fascination and admiration as the first time. If perfect, universal books don't exist, perfect reads actually do, and "Barsk" was one for me. An outstanding read, that I'll keep in a special place, to re read and recommend. To begin with, …
Lire la suite de Barsk, the elephants’ graveyard – Lawrence M.Schoen
(I thank Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review) I'm clearly of two minds about this book. I really liked some aspects of the story, and the writing was passionate and thorough. But on the other hand there were some grating details, which annoyed me especially because I wasn't …
(I thank Netgalley and Monster House Books LLC for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review) I was quite excited to read this book: shifters, murders' investigations, Sherlock Holmes' legacy, a YA read, all these themes are just what I like. But alas if I appreciated the story, the narrative's choices and flaws …
L'année passée j'ai eu le plaisir et l'honneur de voir deux fois mon roman "Vauvert" mis à l'honneur par deux jeunes lectrices dans leur collège ou lycée. Comme vous le devinez j'ai été très fière et émue de voir qu'un de mes livres avait été choisi spontanément (oui elles n'ont été ni menacées ni soudoyées …
J'ai été très heureuse de découvrir enfin ce premier livre de Clararichterauteur, roman qui m'a frappée par ses nombreuses qualités fondamentales (certaines petites choses m'ont gênée et comme je suis une pinailleuse maniaque je ne vais pas vous les épargner - mais elles sont venielles au regard du reste) Tout d'abord, le cadre. Soupir d'aise. …
(I thank Netgalley and Endeavour Media for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review) I grew quite enthralled by this unassuming story, which unfolded slowly and effortlessly. The writing is elegant and simple, for an evocative tale, rather old fashioned in a good kind of way. The characters are all endearing or atrocious, …
Hélène Louise Auteure 