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 Snowman Author: Jo Nesbø Publication: Knopf (2011) Hardcover, 383 pages Genre: Mystery, Crime, Scandinavian Noir “Internationally acclaimed crime writer Jo Nesbø’s antihero police investigator, Harry Hole, is back: in a bone-chilling thriller that will take Hole to the brink of insanity. …
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. …
Tomorrow is a big day in the publishing world as there are quite a few highly anticipated novels being released. Just in case you didn’t have any plans on Tuesday, here is a selection of books you can pick up and read. I’m probably not …
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. …
