S.D. Reeves

Review Req: The Murderer’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson

May 11, 2020 By S.D. Reeves Leave a Comment

This murder mystery takes everything I normally dislike – the 60’s, baseball, annoying kids, polish food – and combines it in way that I found enjoyable. It will drag you into the setting, ground you with believable characters, keep you reading with a plot that blossoms with satisfactory timed reveals. And thoroughly annoy you with baseball trivia and a subplot that does nothing for the narrative. In short, the Murder’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson is a rich, detailed, albeit flawed story with strong cast of characters and plot line.

Review Request: The Nature Of Your Personal Environment, by Steve Griffiths

May 8, 2020 By S.D. Reeves Leave a Comment

Expanding your horizons is always a worthy goal. Whether that means learning a new trade skill, memorizing a bunch of Star Wars Trivia. Or, possibly, reading a metaphysical self-help book. Normally the latter does not fall on my to-do list, but I found Steve Griffiths’ the Nature of your Personal Environment an interesting read.

Review Request: Jerimiah Jerricho, Book 1, by Azariah Scott.

April 26, 2020 By S.D. Reeves Leave a Comment

Sometimes being a clever writer just is not enough. Case in point, Azariah Scott’s Jerimiah Jericho: Allowance.

Review Request: The City of Locked Doors, by Tristan/Kegan Kozinski

April 18, 2020 By S.D. Reeves Leave a Comment

World building is not easy. Character development is tough. Dialogue tricky. Not falling asleep at the wheel (i.e. plotting), problematic. The City of Lock Doors, by the Kozinkis clicks most of the check boxes. However, something is missing.

Review Request: I Escaped Amazon River Pirates, Scot Peters & Ellie Crow

March 20, 2020 By S.D. Reeves Leave a Comment

There is a distinctive style to “I Escaped Amazon River Pirates.” I wouldn’t call it a throwback, a better phrase might be “lovingly inspired.” Either way, that wonderful educational, spirit of adventure that dominated media from the 80’s through the 90’s touches this story.
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Review of Erin Morgenstern’s The Starless Sea

March 18, 2020 By S.D. Reeves Leave a Comment

Have you ever had a crush on someone that fell apart when chance came, and you were able to get to know them better? The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern was a bit like that, and it is heartbreaking.