Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Midweek Reviews - June 21, 2017

The Dead Lands by Benjamin Percy
4 stars



In an apocalyptic future, residents of St. Louis are secreted behind a wall and believe they are the only society still alive, until a young, strange woman appears and leaves hints to a better place.  Most of this novel is dark, dark, so it took me a long time to finish.  On the cover, Stephen King is quoted as saying "Good God, what a tale" and I definitely agree with that statement.  This is a sweeping story, and even though it uses familiar apocalyptic ideas, it feels epic in scope.  I really enjoyed the writing and will definitely look for more books by this author.  I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.



How to Bewilder a Lord by Ally Bradfield
Non-rated



I have decided not to rate this book because even though I did like the story overall, I think that I would have enjoyed it much more had I read the prior book in the series.  I believe that the main characters actually meet and interact in the previous book and I think that would have made a big difference in my reading experience.  So, while this is a good historical romance, I would definitely recommend reading this series in order.  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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