Behind Blue Eyes

Forgotten Island by Kristi Belcamino My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second entry in the Gia Santella series, and was as enjoyable as the first. By the end of the first book, Gia had inherited a company and put in charge of a lot of money, and was witness to how the homeless of San Francisco are often buried under the political machines that drive the city's economy. Now that she has some wealth and influence, she has decided to build a new apartment complex to assist the homeless of the area in housing and job placement. Problem is, someone is killing off the homeless under the radar. And a journalist that Gia is friends with is kidnapped when she investigates the happenings in the neighborhood. So here's Gia to see what she can do to fix these problems.... View all my reviews

Afterland by Lauren Beukes My rating: 3 of 5 stars DNF @ 61% I was provided an e-copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. This book is well written and interesting, it just isn't my cup of coffee right now. I'm trying not to force myself through books I'm not enjoying, as that will only bog down my overall reading and make it a chore to do so. If the blurb of this one looks good, I'd recommend giving it a try. It'll hit the right chords for someone, just didn't for me this time around. #ItsNotYouItsMe View all my reviews

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones My rating: 3 of 5 stars DNF @28% I was provided an e-copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. This book is well written and interesting, it just isn't my cup of coffee right now. I'm trying not to force myself through books I'm not enjoying, as that will only bog down my overall reading and make it a chore to do so. If the blurb of this one looks good, I'd recommend giving it a try. It'll hit the right chords for someone, just didn't for me this time around. #ItsNotYouItsMe View all my reviews

Ink by Jonathan Maberry My rating: 4 of 5 stars Review now live at Grimdark Magazine The concept of a dream thief, or a stealer of memories is fascinating. A creepy villain with the ability to sneak in and access the mind of victims, especially in such a way as to be unnoticed, is quite scary. What Jonathan Maberry does in Ink is that, but he takes it to a higher level. In Ink the method of the villain’s access is as intriguing as the theft itself. He gets in by way of the victim’s tattoos. Several characters from different walks of life come together in the small town of Pine Deep, Pennsylvania. This is a town that Maberry has had as the central location for some of his works before, but it’s not necessary to read those first (I haven’t). There is a good bit of background, but the essentials are provided in story to cover the reader’s lack of experience. Monk Addison is a skip tracer, a private investigator specializing in tracking down those who h