Book reviews and other literary writings by Marion Belfils Chaloux
Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you’re not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when …
Did you think the Grand Tour of Europe was all visiting museums and attending lectures? Or did you think that it’s just an elaborate excuse to party yourself across the continent? What if I told you it could involve pirates, alchemy, and best friends who JUST MIGHT HAVE FEELINGS FOR EACH OTHER? Do you want a queer YA historical fiction filled with hijinks, angst, and friendship? Mackenzie Lee delivers! That book, my friends, is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.
Title: Warcross Author: Marie Lu Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers on September 12, 2017 Hardcover, 368 pages Genre: YA, sci-fi, near-future For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started …
The Hating Game Author: Sally Thorne Publishing: William Morrow (2016), Paperback, 384 pages Genre: Contemporary Romance; rom-com Before I even start this review, I’d like to take the time to formally apologize to everyone who told me to read this book. You were right and …
Title: The Last Policeman Author: Ben H. Winters Publication: Quirk Books on May 13, 2013 Paperback, 336 pages Genre: Mystery, Noir, Sci-Fi, Dystopia What’s the point in solving murders if we’re all going to die soon, anyway? Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever …
Title: Orthogonal Procedures Author: Adam Rothstein Publisher: Underland Press, October 3 Paperback, 280 pages Genre: Fiction / Science Fiction / Time Travel I received this as an advanced review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my opinion. …
Title: The Good Daughter: A Novel Author: Karin Slaughter Published: August 22, 2017, William Morrow Hardcover, 528 pages Genre: Thriller From the bestselling author Karin Slaughter, comes a beautiful and aching novel the likes of which are only seen every so often. …
Title: Block 46 (Roy & Castells Series) Author: Johana Gustawsson Publication: Trafalgar Square Publishing/Orenda Books, October 01, 2017 Paperback Genre: Fiction/Contemporary/Mystery/Thriller This book was provided to me as an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) curtesy of Orenda Books (the publisher) and Netgalley in exchange for an …
Requiem for Immortals (The Law Game Book 1) Author: Lee Winters Publication: Ylva Publishing on Aug 3rd, 2016 Paperback/eBook, 284 pages Genres: LGBT+/Fiction/Thriller/Contemporary Note: This next review is a little different. Here at Overdue Books, I try to occasionally highlight books that might be a little …
The Rest of Us Just Live Here Author: Patrick Ness Publication: HarperTeen on Aug 27th, 2015 Paperback, 336 pages Genres: Young Adult/Contemporary/Fantasy First impressions: The cover seemed more like something from middle grade, not YA with the cartoonish character across the front. It’s colorful, but not …