Author Archives : Kendra Merritt

The Problems of Being Seventhborn: A Review


Seventhborn (2018) Written By: Monica Sanz Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Pages: 400 pages (Kindle ARC) Series: The Witchling Academy Series Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Why I Chose It: I actually looked up this author and liked the premises of some of her other work so I…

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Delayed Reactions: Foundation


This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books written…

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Ghosts in the Trenches: A Review of Ghost Talkers


Ghost Talkers (2017) Written By: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 304 pages (Trade Paperback) Publisher: Tor Books Why I Chose It: I really enjoyed another book by this author, Shades of Milk and Honey. Since I love fantasy set in true historical settings and the premise of Ghost Talkers really struck me. I was immediately intrigued by the…

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The Book I Needed: A Review of Spies, Lies, and Allies


Spies, Lies, and Allies (2018) Written By: Lisa Brown Roberts Genre: Young Adult Romance Pages: 368 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received this eARC from the publisher with the understanding I’d give an honest review. Why I Chose It: I don’t read a ton of contemporary young adult but I do enjoy it occasionally, especially when there is something…

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Zombie Explosions with Lauren Baratz-Logsted


I really love talking about the zombie apocalypse. I find the idea sparks a lot of passionate conversation, whether you’re normally a fan of speculative fiction or not. There’s something about the trope that really brings out the inventive side of people. That’s very true of Lauren Baratz-Logsted, author of Zombie Abbey, which I read a few weeks ago. And today…

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