A blogger friend recommended The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires to me during one of my reading slumps. I jumped on it since I’m a big fan of author Grady Hendrix’s previous novel, Horrorstor. Also, as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight enthusiast (don’t judge), I have a thing for vampires. So, I figured this Hendrix story was worth a shot.
What is The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires about? This...
Oh, man. This book is heavy. The Things She's Seen was a hard one to read, but it's oh-so worth it. I received an ARC of this YA title by Australian brother-sister writing duo Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina, and I was thoroughly hooked from the first page. This story is a poignant blend of mystery, fantasy, and brutal reality that will leave you eagerly turning the pages for more. There's a lot of action and issues packed into this slim...
I read this book on the weekend I wasn’t supposed to be reading a book. I had decided to take about a week off from my TBR list in order to concentrate on revising my query letter and pitching my novel to literary agents. (I can’t become a published author if I don’t actually try to publish my book, right? Right.) However, in true CJ fashion, I woke up super early on Saturday morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. I didn’t think that...
