Becky's Book Reviews

In today’s mini reviews feature, I share my brief thoughts on Deliliah S. Dawson’s  Wicked as They Come. Source: Purchased a copy of the book through Raru.co.za .   Summary: Goodreads Publication date: 27 Mar 2012 Publisher: Pocket Books When nurse Tish Everett forced open the pesky but lovely locket she found at an estate sale, she had no idea she was answering the call of Criminy Stain, from the far off land of Sang. He’d cast a spell for her, but when she’s transported right to him, she’s not so sure she’s ready to be under the spell of another man.  (It didn’t go so well last time with controlling, abusive, domineering Jeff.)   If only Criminy wasn’t so deliciously rakish…. Half the inhabitants of Sang are Pinkies—human—and the other half are Bludmen, who in Tish’s world would be called vampires. But they don’t mess with any of the bat/coffin/no sunlight nonsense. They’re rather like you and me, just more fabulous, long living, and mostly indestructible. (They'r...

So I’ve been meaning to do this post for some time now, but life, as you know, has a way of interrupting and as a result, this post had to take a bit of a backseat. But without further ado, it’s time to announce the winners of the A Court of Thorns or Queen of Shadows (depending on the reader’s choice). In the last post, I asked you to recommend a fantasy novel that you think more people should know about.  I’ve gotten some great responses in return and thought I’d share them in this post, along with the winner details. In no particular order, here are the novels that, based on your recs, I’ll definitely be checking out: Tracy: Man of his word by Dave Duncan. Not given good press but it is a good read. Yun-A:  This is hard but I would have to say Elizabeth C. Bunce's Star Crossed series . It's a set in a fantasy world, much like Throne of Glass and the world is amazing. Nicc209: This is hard... I'd say the Healer series by Maria V. Snyder , the first book being Touch Of...

In today’s book spotlight - with thanks to Rock star book tours - it’s an absolute delight to feature Rae Carson’s Walk on Earth a Stranger! Happy book birthday Rae! I don’t know about you, but when I first came across this book, I immediately fell in love with the title. Never mind that I had no clue what it was about, as someone who’s always been a sucker for flowy, pretty and intriguing titles, this one hit the “you need to find out what I’m all about and read me” button instantaneously. While I haven’t had the chance to read the book as of yet (purchasing my copy this Friday because: PAY DAY!), I’ve heard nothing but positive things about it thus far. Today’s spotlight features a US only giveaway, but fear not international friends – I’m planning on doing a giveaway for this in the forthcoming weeks. In the meantime, here’s all the info you need about Walk on Earth a Stranger. Once again, happy book birthday Rae! Hope you’re celebrating with gold-dusted cupcakes! About The Boo...

In today’s mini reviews feature, I share my brief thoughts Kieran Scott’s What Waits in the Woods, which was published earlier this year. Source: Copy of the book purchased via Raru.co.za  Book synopsis from: Goodreads Publication date: 31 Mar 2015 Publisher: Point   It's a beautiful, sunny day. Callie Velasquez holds hands with her boyfriend Jeremy as they follow Callie's new BFFs Penelope and Lissa up the trail. The four friends are embarking on a camping trip -- a trip that immediately goes awry. They lose their way on the trail, and encounter a charismatic stranger with questionable motives.  And when Callie stumbles upon a dead body, it becomes clear that the danger that lies in the woods is deadlier than she could have ever imagined.   Tensions mount and friendships are tested as these teenagers try to survive the most sinister of circumstances. What I thought of the book: So, What Waits in the Woods is my first Kieran Scott book and one that I, overall, found...

I’m ridiculously about the book that I, thanks to Rockstar Book tours , am featuring in today’s spotlight post.  I’ve been a fan of Wendy Higgins since I’ve first read Sweet Evil, and in today’s post, I’ve not only been given the opportunity to be part of the book blast, but also to share a link to a recap of the entire series (Sweet Temptation is the fourth book in the Sweet Evil series and it tells the story of the series from Kai’s point of view), a giveaway (US only – sorry international and fellow SA lovelies) and more info about Wendy. So, without further ado, behold the fabulousness of Sweet Temptation. About The Book: Title:  SWEET TEMPTATION Author: Wendy Higgins Pub. Date: September 8, 2015 Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: 485 Format: Paperback, eBook, audiobook Find it:  Amazon ,  Barnes & Noble ,  iBooks ,  Goodreads Bad boy Kaidan Rowe has never wanted for anything—money, popularity, musical talent…hot girls—but seducing them is part of his dut...

Hi fellow book lovelies It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog. I’ve been away for a couple of weeks (I’ve had a very good reason – which I’ll elaborate more on sometime in the future), but know that I haven’t forgotten about the ACOTAR giveaway. If you have yet to get yourself a copy of this amazing read (my review will be up in the next week or so), you’re in luck because today I’m going to give you the opportunity to win a copy of the book. Two of the three copies will go to a South African reader and the third one will go to a reader based in any country the Book Depository ships to. International lovelies – to sweeten the deal, I’m actually going to give you the option to choose between ACOTAR and Queen of Shadows. Rules: Here’s what you need to do: Simply leave a comment below or tweet me (@ Tammy24_7 )  with a response to the following question: Which fantasy novel do you think is severely underrated and why do you think more people should know about it? Competition...