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Early Review: Death Rejoices by A.J. Aalto

Apr 242013

Early Review: Death Rejoices by A.J. Aalto Book 2 in The Marnie Baranuik Files Release Date: April 30, 2013 Book provided by the publisher Synopsis from Goodreads: Marnie Baranuik is back, and this time, the Great White Shark of psychic investigations has “people skills” and a new assistant who seems to harbor an unhealthy curiosity about Harry, her revenant companion. Together, they’ve got a whole lot of questions that need answering. Is an ancient vampire hunting in Denver? Who is stalking Lord Dreppenstedt? How do you cure a slipper-humping bat, ditch an ogre, or give a demon king the slip? [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Series Review: Touched by A. J. Aalto

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Apr 242013

New Series Review: Touched by A.J. Aalto Book 1 in The Marnie Baranuik Files Book provided by the publisher Synopsis from Goodreads: The media has a nickname for Marnie Baranuik, though she’d rather they didn’t; they call her the Great White Shark, a rare dual-talented forensic psychic. Twice-Touched by the Blue Sense–which gives her the ability to feel the emotions of others, and read impressions left behind on objects–Marnie also has a doctorate in preternatural biology and a working knowledge of the dark arts. She is considered without peer in the psychic community. Then her first big FBI case ended [ Read More of this Review ]

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Oldies But Goodies: Envy by Sandra Brown and Present Danger by Susan Andersen

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Mar 252013

Oldies But Goodies: Envy by Sandra Brown and Present Danger by Susan Andersen

Today’s oldies are in the romantic suspense genre. The covers are horrible and you might find some outdated technology but those are the only cons. Otherwise, the books are really, really good. Envy by Sandra Brown First Published: 1999 Genre: Romantic Suspense Available in Ebook, Paperback and Audiobook When New York publisher Maris Matherly Reed receives a tantalizing manuscript from someone identified only as P.M.E., its blockbuster potential-and perhaps something else-compels her to meet its author. On an eerie, ruined cotton plantation on a remote Georgia island she finds Parker Evans, a man concealing his identity and his past. Maris [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams

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Mar 102013

New Release Review: Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams

Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams Book #2 in the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: 5 March 2013 E-Book Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis from Goodreads: Ellery Adams serves up a mystery that’s a real peach… Ella Mae LeFaye’s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia—which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shop’s extraordinary success seems destined to continue when Ella Mae meets an engaged couple who hire her to handle the dessert buffet at their wedding. But Ella Mae has a lot on her plate. She [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe

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Feb 272013

Early Review: The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe Release date: April 2, 2013 Book provided by Edelweiss and Random House Synopsis from Goodreads: “With every fiber of my being, I yearned to be normal. To glide through my days at Iverson without incident. But I’d have to face the fact that my life was about to unfold in a very, very different way than I’d ever envisioned. Normal would become forever out of reach.”Lora Jones has always known that she’s different. On the outside, she appears to be an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl. Yet Lora’s been keeping a heartful of secrets: [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early YA Mini Reviews: The Holders, Wasteland, Pretty Girl-13, & The Nightmare Affair

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Feb 262013

Early YA Mini Reviews: The Holders, Wasteland, Pretty Girl-13, & The Nightmare Affair

YA releases abound in March and this month I am featuring four debut novels. The Holders by Julianna Scott is a YA urban fantasy about children with special powers. Wasteland is a YA dystopia from the writing team of Susan Kim and Lawrence Klavan. Pretty Girl-13 is a YA contemporary with mystery/thriller/crime aspects by Liz Coley. Finally, The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett is a YA fantasy set at the creepy Arkwell Academy. The Holders by Julianna Scott Book #1 in the Holders series Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Publication Date: 5 March 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Strange Chemistry Synopsis [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Quicksilver by R. J. Anderson

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Feb 042013

Early Review: Quicksilver by R. J. Anderson

New Release Review: Quicksilver by R.J. Anderson Companion Novel to Ultraviolet Release Date: March 1, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and Carolrhoda Lab Synopis from Goodreads: Back in her hometown, Tori Beaugrand had everything a teenaged girl could want—popularity, money, beauty. But she also had a secret. A secret that could change her life in an instant, or destroy it. Now she’s left everything from her old life behind, including her real name and Alison, the one friend who truly understood her. She can’t escape who and what she is. But if she wants to have anything like a normal [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: ‘Til the World Ends by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duval

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Jan 072013

ARC Review: ‘Til the World Ends by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duval Release Date: January 29, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and Harlequin Synopsis from Goodreads: Dawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa Before The Immortal Rules, there was the Red Lung, a relentless virus determined to take out all in its path. For Kylie, the miracle of her survival is also her burden—as a doctor at one of the clinics for the infected, she is forced to witness endless suffering. What’s worse, strange things are happening to the remains of the dead, and by the time she befriends [ Read More of this Review ]

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Winner: Steel’s Edge Giveaway!

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Dec 092012

Thank you all for entering the giveaway to win Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews Entry #53: WhiteWolfReads (Jessica S.) a Rafflecopter giveaway Congratulations! We have sent you an email notification. Please respond with your address within 48 hours or a new winner will be drawn. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Didn’t win? Buy your own copy of Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews

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New Release Review: Red Country by Joe Abercrombie

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Dec 062012

New Release Review: Red Country by Joe Abercrombie

Red Country by Joe Abercrombie A Novel of the First Law World Publication Date: 23 Oct 2012 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Orbit Books Synopsis from Goodreads: They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she’ll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she’s not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old step father Lamb for company. But it [ Read More of this Review ]

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Guest Post, Review, and Giveaway – Ilona Andrews’ “The Edge” Series

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Dec 042012

The ladies here at BadassBookReviews.com love Ilona Andrews’ books and wanted to do something special to commemorate the ending of “The Edge” series, at least in its current iteration. Not only do we have a review and giveaway of the newest novel, Steel’s Edge, but Ilona and Gordon were nice enough to provide their input on their amazing characters to create the guest feature below: Casting the Series. Check out their picks for who they would cast as the leads from each book of “The Edge” and see if their ideas match up to what you picture when you read [ Read More of this Review ]

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Release Date Review: Crewel by Gennifer Albin

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Oct 162012

Release Date Review: Crewel by Gennifer Albin

AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A- All of her life Adelice has been taught to hide her “gift.” In Adelice’s world, all young women are tested to see if they have the ability to become a Spinster, a woman who is able to weave the fabric of life. The whole premise of this book is intriguing. Imagine a room full of Spinsters operating special looms and creating life, weather, everything. Occasionally, “mistakes” are discovered and they are ripped out, vanishing without a trace. Spinsters lead very privileged lives. They are “retrieved” from the general population, taken to Coventry for [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Endgame (Sirantha Jax #6) by Ann Aguirre

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Oct 102012

ARC Review: Endgame (Sirantha Jax #6) by Ann Aguirre *ARC received from ACE/Penguin* Regina’s Rating: 4 stars/Grade A Blurb: Regina’s Review: Waiting to start this book was like a blessing and a curse. I was very excited to have an ARC from the publisher but I knew that every page I read would bring me closer to the end of Sirantha Jax’s world. I shouldn’t have been torn. Aguirre writes it brilliantly. Endgame will not disappoint readers and fans of the Sirantha Jax series. This review is filled with emotional reactions and no spoilers I promise. I will just say [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams

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Sep 182012

Review: Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams

Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams Book borrowed from local library Christal’s Review – 5 Skulls – A This book was absolutely enchanting. Contrary to what the title might have you believe, this isn’t a retelling of Pride and Prejudice with pies. Instead we get a heroine coming into her own mixed with a murder mystery, sprinkled with some romance, and topped with a little magic. The characters were kooky and endearing, the setting was charming, and the magic was used just enough to be intriguing. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. Ella Mae has [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews

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Aug 232012

Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews Book purchased from Book Depository AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A- The Kate Daniels series is one of Badass Book Reviews favorite series. I thought I would try something different with this review. I had a lot of thoughts to organize and I thought it best just to note them in a kind of point form. AH’s Initial Thoughts – Honestly, I never really thought a lot about Andrea when I was reading the Kate Daniels books. Maybe I’m just a bad fan, but she never really made that much of an impression on [ Read More of this Review ]

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Arc Review: Tell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

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Jul 202012

Arc Review: Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

Tell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt *Thanks to Edelweis and Random House for a copy of this book* Rating: 5 stars/Grade A+ Blurb: Regina’s Review: I am not a reader that willing walks into a tear jerker or an emotionally evocative book knowingly. Why? I am silly sensitive person that gets completely enmeshed in the world created by writers and I can’t let go of that world once I am in it. I walked into Tell The Wolves I’m Home understanding that it was a powerful book dealing with death and grief, but I was not prepared for how [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Whispers Under Ground (#3 Peter Grant) by Ben Aaronovitch

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Jul 102012

ARC Review: Whispers Under Ground (#3 Peter Grant) by Ben Aaronovitch

Whispers Under Ground (#3 Peter Grant) by Ben Aaronovitch *Received E-Galley from Edelweis and Del Ray* Regina’s Rating: 4 stars/Grade A: Blurb: Damn, I love this series. And damn I love these characters – -Peter, Lesley, Molly, Nightengale and even the little dog Toby. Rarely does an urban fantasy book feel new. There is something so easy going but yet scary about the world Mr. Aaronovitch has created. It is layers of normal society on top of layers of an unknown magical community. These communities co-exist and sometimes collide. This story begins right off from where Moon Over Soho left off. Lesley and Peter (Why do I want to type [ Read More of this Review ]

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Sucker for Series: Corine Solomon Series by Ann Aguirre

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Jul 042012

Sucker for Series: Corine Solomon Series by Ann Aguirre *Purchased E-books from Amazon.com* Regina’s Read: Blue Diablo #1: 2.75 Stars/Grade C Blurb: Hell Fire #2 : 3 Stars/Grade B Shady Lady #3: 4 Stars/Grade B+ Blurb: Not read yet: Devil’s Punch #4 Blurb: Not published yet: Agave Kiss #5 (2013) Blurb: Regina’s thoughts about the series so far: My reviews and ratings for each individual book in this series so far are not consistent, but the ratings I give do keep going up. In summary, I enjoy the world that Aguirre has created. Her [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release: The Hunter and the Hunted by Kelley Armstrong

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Jun 142012

New Release: The Hunter and the Hunted by Kelley Armstrong Release Date June 12, 2012 Book received from NetGalley and the publisher AH’s Review – 3.5 Skulls – B+ Stalked Clay and Elena are my all-time favorite alpha werewolf couple. In fact, they were my very first alpha werewolf pair. Since my first encounter with Clay and Elena, I’ve wanted MORE! I’ve gone on to read many wonderful urban fantasy series because of these two, but I’ll always jump at the chance to read a story about Clay and Elena. Stalked is narrated from Clay’s point of view which is [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre

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Apr 272012

Grimspace by Ann Aguirre Book 1 – Sirantha Jax Book purchased at used book store AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A What an awesome book! I was reminded of all of my favorite science fiction shows, the ones with the “rag tag” crews, the beat up spaceships, and the insectoid alien creatures. A little Star Trek, a little Andromeda, a little Battlestar Galactica. Grimspace is all of that and more. More – because of the fascinating worlds that we get to visit and because it is great science fiction. Grimspace is an exciting book. There is a lot of action and [ Read More of this Review ]

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