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Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear

August 6th, 2012 Kimberly Review 42 Comments

6^th Aug

The cover of Innocent Darkness called to the cover whore inside me and she immediately had to have it. I mean look at it~ in all of its steampunk fineries. As the first book in the Aether Chronicles, I went into this book expecting a steampunk novel with a fantasy twist. What I got was a young adult fantasy with a steampunk mention. I am noticing a trend in YA novels that seem to cross multiple genres and I am personally not happy about it. It waters down the genres and has me as a consumer leery about what I am actually buying. Despite my disappointment, I did enjoy this dark fantasy.

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Burn by Heath Gibson

August 5th, 2012 Kimberly Review 24 Comments

5^th Aug

Burn offers us a unique look into a small town and a dysfunctional preacher’s family. It held my attention from page one and touched on some sensitive social subjects. Gibson takes us into the heart of a small Alabama town and the mind of one young man who resides there.

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Etiquette for an Apocalypse by Anne Mendel

August 2nd, 2012 Kimberly Review 24 Comments

2^nd Aug

Etiquette for an Apocalypse by Anne Mendel

Set in the year 2020 this post-apocalyptic novel dishes up dark humor, memorable characters and a startling look at a post apocalypse reality. Mendel’s debut novel is captivating as she takes us into downtown Portland and into the lives of the Cohen family. I was held hostage by the protagonist’s voice and the suspenseful plot.

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Red by Kate SeRine

August 1st, 2012 Kimberly Review 31 Comments

1^st Aug

I love fairy-tale retellings and urban fantasy. When I read Cait’s review @Basia’s Bookshelf I knew I had to read this book. So I grabbed a copy of Red, to share with you. When a spell goes awry characters find themselves in the “here and how.” Filled with humor, beloved characters, suspense and romance this novel grabbed me from the first pages. SeRine has added her own unique twist and created a new series you are going to love.

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Redemption by Susannah Sandlin

July 30th, 2012 Kimberly Review 25 Comments

30^th Jul

Love, sexy, tough, complex and noble vampires and Redemption satisfied my paranormal craving. I was immediately drawn into the world Sandlin created. I consumed this in a few hours and cannot wait for the next installment. Intense characters, fantastic world building and a unique plot make this the perfect start to a promising new series.

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