Abbreviations #109: A Deadly Education, Mexican Gothic + Rebecca

[A disclaimer: Prior to reading my thoughts on A Deadly Education, please check out this article regarding the controversy around this novel post-publication due to criticism of Novik’s portrayal of cultures and racial qualities. A lot of valid points were made by other readers, and I want to ackno…

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Macky Reads Red Right Hand + Black Goat Blues

I saw Levi Black for the first time in 2017 at BookNetFest on a writing panel. He was particularly inspiring in that he referenced that moment where most would-be writers are in the middle of reading a book and go, “I could write better than this.” I’m so glad he did. Otherwise, I would not have b…

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On Crazy Families and Florida Ghosts: Macky Reads Mormama

Told from multiple points of view and set in Jacksonville, Florida, the story of Mormama spans literally more than a hundred years of messed up family drama. For the most part, Mormama reads more like a mystery-slash-family history tale than it does a “ghost” story. Did I mention that one of the p…

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On Last Stands and Mini Cavalries: Macky Reads The Rains & Last Chance

With the first book out already and the second coming out next week, allow me to present Gregg Hurwitz's duology of freaky fun sci-fi terror: The Rains  and its sequel Last Chance . Seriously, do yourself a favor and grab both books when Last Chance comes out this fall because it has everything …

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Choose Your Own Adventure • Jane, Unlimited

Jane is feeling a little lost in life after the loss of her beloved Aunt Magnolia, professor, deep sea photographer and her mother figure. When an old acquaintance – Kiran Thrash - randomly runs into her and invites her to attend a gala at her family’s island mansion Tu Reviens, Jane finds herself…

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