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IMMORTALITY: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

 

Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before - the immortality, Beecham's vial - were a figment of her imagination. She doesn't even know if Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her.
When saving a life leads to her arrest, Hazel seems doomed to rot in prison until a message intervenes: Hazel has been specifically requested to be the personal physician of Princess Charlotte, the s...

SPELL ON WHEELS by Kate Leth, Megan Levens & Marissa Louise

 

Spell on Wheels, Vol. 2: Just to Get to You by Kate Leth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read the first volume the other night and enjoyed it so much I picked this one up too.

Claire, Jolene and Andy are still out and about on their road trip. This time they're looking for a witch who's made a connection with Claire's compass. But things don't go as expected...

This is another fast-paced and fun volume that expands on their friendship. We also catch a glimpse of Jolene's past, Andy's family connection...

WYTCHES by Scott Snyder & Jock

 

Wytches: Volume 1 by Scott Snyder
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was looking forward to reading this one because so many people seemed to like it, but I ended up being a bit disappointed.

After something awful happens to their daughter, the Rooks family moves to a creepy town in hopes of starting fresh. But there's something evil in the woods and it's watching...

Okay, so the story's messed up and dark, shows the past dysfunction and tragedy that this small family went through, while introducing the w...

THE GHOST IN YOU by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips

 

The Ghost in You by Ed Brubaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to admit that I haven't read the previous books in this series, and don't even know who Ethan Reckless is, but I liked the cover. So, I decided to read it anyway. 🙂

It's 1989 and while Ethan is out of town, Anna decides to take on a job by herself. Especially since an old movie scream queen she used to love asks her to investigate if the murder-house mansion she's renovating is haunted...

Well, that was unexpectedly awesome!

I always e...

SPELL ON WHEELS by Kate Leth, Megan Levens & Marissa Louise

 

Spell on Wheels by Kate Leth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this cover and have been meaning to read this for ages!

Claire, Jolene and Andy are witches in their 20s who share a house. When someone breaks into their house and steals a bunch of their stuff, they head out on a road trip to get their belongings back...

This turned out to be such a fun book! The story is so cool. Not only do I love witches, but road trip stories that introduce the reader to other interesting characters is a sure way o...

MOTHERTHING by Ainslie Hogarth

 

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The cover for this book grabbed my attention a while ago, and then I was intrigued by the synopsis. Yesterday, I decided it was time to read it.

In spite of living with a callous mother-in-law, Abby and her husband Ralph have a happy marriage. Until the MIL dies and haunts both of them in psychological ways that manage to disrupt their lives. Unless Abby can do something about what's going on, she might lose everything that makes her who sh...

OUR OWN UNIQUE AFFLICTION by Scott J. Moses

 

Our Own Unique Affliction by Scott J. Moses
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love reading, watching and writing about vampires. I'm also one of those people who will never get sick of vampire stories. In my opinion, you can never have too many. So, of course I was interested in checking this out.

Alice Ann and Hannah Grace aren't your average sisters because they're not exactly human. While Alice Ann prowls the night looking for victims, her older sister prefers to stay behind because she hasn't been f...

THE LONGEST THIRST by Roxie Voorhees

 

The Quick and the Dead meets Carmilla.
When Lillian killed her father, getting the blood out of her dress was the least of her worries. The Native woman on her left will soon prove to be a blessing, or a curse. Just as hope all but evaporates on the cracked earth of the Mojave, a beacon of light shines in the center of a silver mining town, Calico. 

Born into the rigidity of classism, Lillian struggles with the welcoming hospitality of the town and its inhabitants. Convinced this respite is brief...

UNTAMED SHORE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Baja California, 1979: Viridiana spends her days under the harsh sun, watching the fishermen pulling in their nets and the dead sharks piled beside the seashore. Her head is filled with dreams of romance, travel and of a future beyond this drab town where her only option is to marry and have children.
When a wealthy American writer arrives with his wife and brother-in-law, Viridiana jumps at the offer of a job as his assistant, and she's soon entangled in the glamorous foreigners' lives. They off...

SQUAD by Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Lisa Sterle

 

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I've had my eye on this colourful graphic novel for a while, and decided to read it tonight.

When Becca starts attending a posh high school, she's positive she won't make any friends. But then she helps a popular girl and gets invited into their group. Except, these aren't regular girls, and Becca makes a decision that changes everything...

You know, there are some really cool things about this story. I love the bright and pretty art. The femini...