Compulsively Writing Reviews

Silent Symmetry by J.B. Dutton

Kate Policani — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:40:06 +0000

Silent Symmetry by J.B. Dutton Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance A tragic car accident in their hometown in Wisconsin took away Kari’s father when she was very small. Kari arrives in New York ready for a new life. She is excited to support her mom in a new job and maybe a little romance. […]

Breaking free!

Kate Policani — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:28:35 +0000

As a change of pace for my review site, I am shaking things up. This winter and spring is busy for me with non-reading activities. I know! It’s a crime! I have not much time for reading and reviewing. But summer is coming!!! My shake-up plan for summer starts now: Except for special-date books or […]

Run by Tahlia Newland

Kate Policani — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:00:25 +0000

Run by Tahlia Newland Genre: Urban Fantasy, Short Story, Action/Adventure Run is a racy prequel to Newland’s Diamond Peak series, filled with all the angst Newland suggested haunted Nick in Lethal Inheritance. Nick, struggling to advance up the mountain and kill demons, loses his resolve and attempts to escape his life there. He tries to […]

Few Are Chosen by M.T. McGuire

Kate Policani — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:15:55 +0000

Few Are Chosen by M.T. McGuire Genre: Fantasy, Humor The Pan of Hamgee ekes out his existence in a world parallel to our own. Working as a third-tier criminal is the only ambition he can attain, because his continued existence is illegal. Capture by the despotic Grongolian rulers means execution for The Pan. Does the […]

Stalking Shadows by Tahlia Newland

Kate Policani — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:38:16 +0000

Stalking Shadows Book 2 of the Diamond Peak Series by Tahlia Newland Genre: New Adult, Fantasy In her second book of the Diamond Peak series, Newland draws us further into the world of Ariel, a regular girl with a fantastic past and a challenging future. Ariel, Nick, and Twitchet depart the haven of the Observatory […]

Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat

Kate Policani — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:57:13 +0000

Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Born in the farmlands of pre-revolutionary France, Victoire lives the tough but simple life of a commoner under tyrannical rule by nobles, church, and nature. Once she grows up, she must choose between limited means of survival. These means carry her to Paris […]

Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop

Kate Policani — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:54:29 +0000

Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop Genre: Contemporary, Women’s Carolyn Jenkins is a new teacher, brimming with optimism and ready to save the world. Well, she’s at least ready to save her class full of kids from a life doomed to illiteracy and menial jobs. Life, however, turns out to be more complicated and […]

Attention: New review policy

Kate Policani — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:21:02 +0000

Please notice the changes on my Review Policy page. As of today, I am fitting my review policy to match the standards for Awesome Indies. Whether or not your books are independent books, this is how I’ll review them. If I have reviewed your book in the past and have given you a four- or […]

Treason by S.M. Boyce

Kate Policani — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:17:07 +0000

Treason Book Two of The Grimoire Trilogy Genre: Fantasy, Epic Kara the Vagabond is still trying to bring peace to the land of Ourea. The Yakona rulers, the Bloods are not making it easy, fighting at every turn and backstabbing for all they’re worth. Kara and Braeden both must face their identity, the parts they […]

Lichgates by S.M. Boyce

Kate Policani — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:09:01 +0000

Lichgates Book One of the Grimoire Trilogy by S.M. Boyce Genre: Fantasy, Epic Kara has wandered into another world and her life will never be the same. She wanted a hike in an area she had never seen before, and boy did she get her wish! Ourea is a world parallel to ours, hidden, and […]