T.B.Cooper
  • Home
  • Me, the Author
    • Published Books
    • Hollow Mists Series
    • Breeding Program
    • Tentaglian Empire: House of Tentagel
    • DFB
    • HipOrCriticalView
  • The Subatomic Witch's Blog
  • My Artwork
  • My Store
    • Othervanders Fine Wands and Goddess Necklaces
  • My Blogs
    • A Precariously Balanced Life
    • My Mommy (& Her Many Talents)
    • For all the Books I've Loved so far...
    • Video Library
  • Farm Pics
  • Contact Me!!
  • Favs/WhoISupport
  • FAQs
  • Reviews & Testimonials
  • Home
  • Me, the Author
    • Published Books
    • Hollow Mists Series
    • Breeding Program
    • Tentaglian Empire: House of Tentagel
    • DFB
    • HipOrCriticalView
  • The Subatomic Witch's Blog
  • My Artwork
  • My Store
    • Othervanders Fine Wands and Goddess Necklaces
  • My Blogs
    • A Precariously Balanced Life
    • My Mommy (& Her Many Talents)
    • For all the Books I've Loved so far...
    • Video Library
  • Farm Pics
  • Contact Me!!
  • Favs/WhoISupport
  • FAQs
  • Reviews & Testimonials
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

For all the Books I've Loved so far...

My page just for Books... Book Reviews, Reveals, Release Blitzes etc. 
Disclaimer: While I work hard to make sure that the language and innuendo
used in the Cover Reveals, Excerpts, etc. that I volunteer to share to help out
other authors, is toned down to PG-13 status, 
​I might occasionally miss some
here and there. 
Reader Discretion is advised. 

2/5/2019 0 Comments

Review for The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayer Book #1) by Angie Fox

Picture
The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayer, #1)The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I’m giving this book a solid 3 stars for corniness and preposterous-ness. Okay, maybe a 3 1/2? I can’t knock something because it’s not what I like to read, can I? I do not particularly care for vanilla, sugar & spice- type stories. Cutesy and Demon Slaying doesn’t do it for me.

Plot: The plot and its believability? Eh. I think more world development would have made this a better story. I’ve read quite a few books of “magic among us” themes, but this one was all over the place. And the spells were ridiculous, and I’m not talking Boggarts. Here are a few of them by name: Giggle Spell, Mange Spell, Anaconda Spell (with No SNAKE involved???), Lose your Keys Spell, Hot Foot Spell, Stubbed Toe Spell, and my favorite (not really): the Mexican Food Craving Spell. The silliness for me did not match the peril Lizzie (M/C) was supposedly en route to face.

Characters: This story has witches and werewolves, a sexy but lying griffin (aren’t they all?), demons, a talking dog, and many other colorful characters and elements. In fact, I kinda liked everyone else, except Lizzie. She was white bread- dull when everyone else was burnt-pumpernickel that’s been run through a blender and ended up tasting like chocolaty-goodness once put back together… Yeah, you see how corny and stupid that description was and how much of the (M/C) wasn’t described, elaborated upon, nor developed?? That’s the kind of frustration I had when reading this book. To be fair, I get that Lizzie was a preschool teacher literally 5 minutes before she found out about her supposed lineage, but damn… If everyone is cussing up a storm (which they are/and do), it’s hard for me to accept a cutsie girly girl, becoming a total bad a-s-s and defeating a demon, JUST by ‘looking within’, in the short span of a few days.

In Case you wanted to know: Not that cussing has ANYTHING to do with it. I’m just saying that if she is so squeaky clean and NEVER knew she had ANY powers, what-so-ever… then there’s NO WAY in a time frame of THREE DAYS, this (reinforced several times in through the descriptions) goodie-goodie, was able to completely and fully accept her powers, while being (perceivably) kidnapped and forced to ride around with a coven of old lady witchy bikers that she’s apparently related to the leader of???... and then subsequently accomplish her tasks. The culture shock alone would’ve done her in. Maybe all that this story needed was a longer suggested timeline to be a bit more believable; then the cutsie/silliness could’ve been stomached.

Overall: The writing was done well and flowed nicely for what it’s worth. I’m not saying I totally hated this book because I didn’t. There were elements in certain scenes where I could see the brilliance of the author’s imagination shine through. I just felt that the execution of and ESPECIALLY the development and illustration OF THOSE ELEMENTS were not adequately fleshed out. I do have book 2 in my Kindle ready to read, and in all honesty, after seeing that this book is from 2008 and the series itself is quite a number of books long, AND has done quite well over the years… I’m willing to be a better person and read a few more from Ms. Fox and see just how she has evolved over the years as a writer. As I said, the elements to a great story were there, just delivered in an underdeveloped, vomit of the brain, serving of-bleh. I’m sure it gets better. At least, I’m hoping.

View all my reviews
Click below to see my Review on Amazon.
**Clicking below might financially benefit me if your click becomes a purchase. Below link is an Affiliate Link. Just FYI.
https://amzn.to/2sQ3gTC
0 Comments

5/17/2018 0 Comments

I wanted to say more, than just: "It's Release Day for Shari J. Ryan's newest novel, "Darkest Perception" available now for ONLY 99cents!", because for me, this isn't just another release day...

Picture
Click on Picture to view on Amazon, via UN-affiliated link
*which evidently, Darkest Perception released yesterday, but because I was out of the house ALL day visiting a wonderful friend... and when I got home my computer was updating...
yeah... I kinda missed that. Sorry.
Anywhoo... 

Let's get this part out of the way first. Shari J. Ryan, my FAVORITE author, has a new novel out and available.

It's called: 
Darkest Perception.

Synopsis
​

A DARK and MIND-BLOWING STEAMY ROMANCE
I was young, innocent, and looking to start my career in psychology. However, it turned out I was in the wrong class, with the wrong professor, at the wrong time. One decision to become an apprentice changed my entire life.

After being left with nothing, including my true identity, money, family, and friends, I was evicted from my apartment. I knew I'd have to run and hide while struggling with starvation, but then a shady job offer became an appealing option in the midst of my desperation.

I was fully aware of the risks involved, but I'm well versed in reading people and assuming their intentions. Therefore, I was confident I wouldn't end up being that woman who ran into a trap, decorated with luxurious accommodations and high-class amenities. I also wasn't the type to reach for bait disguised as a gorgeous man with lust pooling in his eyes.

As it turns out, though ... I was wrong about everything--almost everything.

I fell into the rabbit hole where nothing was as it seemed from the outside, and I had no clue I was the puppeteer of it all.
Here's my review:
Darkest PerceptionDarkest Perception by Shari J. Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This review is for “Darkest Perception,” by Shari J. Ryan

Yet another win, for Shari Ryan! She went Dark… like, REALLY Dark, with her newest literary addition to her fictional world of characters. Without spoilers, here’s my take on this 5-star story…

Plot: Given the taglines and synopsis of the book, I still wasn’t prepared for what was in store as I began reading. I was definitely NOT disappointed, however, with the way the twists and turns played out. Shari has a special way of making the most audacious of scenarios appear almost commonplace, with her unique storytelling abilities.

Characters: Her characters have always been fully-fleshed, so I expected to fall in love with Harley and Axel, right away. But… I didn’t. Why? Because Shari quite nicely hooked me with more questions about motives and what the heck was going on, that the mystery surrounding these two, intrigued me past the point of distraction. There wasn’t time, in the beginning, to “love” the characters because the situations they find themselves in, and the way they handle (it), took up most of my time trying to find out why.

The Writing: There isn’t much more I can add to this particular section that I haven’t said before. Shari J. Ryan is an extremely gifted master of weaving stories. This one, a darker tale full of deception, just proves that point. She’s the Queen of the Hook.

In Case You Wanted to Know: There is both violence and sex(not combined) in this novel. This isn’t for the faint of heart. If four lettered words bother you, this also isn’t for you. Do NOT read this book if you’re looking for a story that has been (until recently) typical of Shari, where there aren’t master assassin-type, bad guys lurking around and someone might die. This novel plays by a totally different set of rules.

Overall: I enjoyed reading a story about two individuals who each have mysterious paths that were destined to cross. It was easy to read, easy to follow… Seeing this “other side” of Shari as she explores her scope of writing abilities is truly exciting, and I can’t wait to read whatever she dishes out next!


View all my reviews
Okay, now that that's outta the way...

Here's what I really wanted to get off of my chest...

If you haven't read anything from Shari J. Ryan, or... gasp! haven't HEARD of Shari J. Ryan... I'd like to say that you might want to consider changing that. Yes, I am becoming biased. Yes, I give her 5-star reviews, every time... every book...

BUT... she earns EVERY SINGLE STAR. Period.

Hence why she is my favorite. 

I'm kind of one of those people that lives and breathes an appreciation for others that exude perfection in their field. The ones who exhibit an admirable level of integrity in their work. I hold myself to an insane level of "It can be better", "What else can make this more?", etc. etc. etc. I do not fit into the "Perfectionist" mold, because I absolutely do accept many flaws in my life, with a grain of salty sarcasm, and pounds of patience. But... that's me, and this post is about Shari.

Moving on...

When I first came across Shari's writing in 2016, I was doing a review for another novella that was included in an Anthology, that Shari's Queen of the Throne, was a part of.... I think it was called, "Ex's & Hoes" by Danielle Jamie... Yup, that's the one...
And after I'd done that review, I thought to myself, that it would be great to read some of the other short stories in there and do reviews on them as well.

First up, was Queen of the Throne. You can see my review for that story, here. ​
Picture
Now, I can say two things about that story,

#1 I FREAKING LOVED IT!

#2 I love it even more, because if it wasn't for the spelling errors and oopsies it contained at the time, I would've NEVER had the nerve to contact her, and we would've never developed this sort of friendship that has grown since then.

Let me tell you about how it went when I DID contact her, after finding her via Facebook and sending her a Private Message to her FB Author Page... She GRACIOUSLY responded and appreciated the feedback. Here's a bit of backstory real quick about yours truly... I'd only JUST got on to Facebook, pretty much that year. I'd been a recluse dealing with family drama and just bullshit of all sorts, that the lack of give a f*@k was apparent in the extra weight I was carrying in bags that matched my eyes. I had contacted a few authors prior to sending her a note, but not a single one of them gave me the time of day let alone a thank you for my time, like she did. 

That was my first inclination that she was/is an awesome gal.

Then, as time progressed, I read more and more of her writings. Honestly, she writes the kind of stuff I would've NEVER picked up to read.
EVER.
I'm not a heavy reader of Romance Novels in general, let alaone: RomComs, or ChickLit, or Sappy shit that breaks your heart... In fact, if not for Shari, I would STILL not pick up ANY of those books, willingly. I hadn't EVEN HEARD of some of those terms until her. Now, If someone wanted me to read their book for a review, okay, sure, I would've prior to reading Shari. And I'd give it an honest review. Which, if you've read ANY of my reviews, you've seen I'm pretty fair and a lot of them have earned their 5s...

But, because of Shari's writing style, her imagination, her wit... her ability to weave audacity into a believable daily life with a comedic thread, is just... Remarkable.

I've had the pleasure of witnessing her evolution as a writer over the past 2 years. I've seen her strengths become super powers, her weaknesses disappear. Her confidence has grown, and her charm has become more infectious, as if that was even possible. As a human being she is amazingly kind. She's adorable in every interaction... Shari radiates from the depths of an eternal soul... meaning, someone who, in my opinion, is tapped into a genius level of writing and world creating  that harkens from the outer reaches of the reality we accept as our own, and is merely just writing what already exists and her mind is basically witnessing, on another plane of existence...

Okay, in lamens terms... Let me just tell you she is a Pantser... ya know, she doesn't plot before writing, she just writes. Actually she types, but, same thing as far as the level of greatness she has demonstrated to have. She was already great when I first ran across her work... in two years she is placed herself on an unstoppable roll of book after book, from all different areas of literary fiction.

I'm excited for where her career will lead her. 

Picture
If my own opinions are not enough to convince you, let me also point out that her book Last Words (see my review, here), has since been translated into Hebrew, and is also available on Audible. Yes, I understand that this does happen with authors, all the time, but... still... for me, this is incredible, and I feel honored to be privy to her accomplishments and advancements as she continues on her journey.

​I honestly cannot wait to see what she has in store, next!

A little about Shari, from her own pages...
Picture
​International Bestselling Author, Shari J. Ryan, hails from Central Massachusetts where she lives with her husband and two lively little boys. Shari has always had an active imagination and enjoys losing herself in the fictional worlds she creates.


When Shari isn't writing or designing book covers, she can usually be found cleaning toys up off the floor.
Connect with Shari
​

Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2fnWuAB
Facebook Author Page: http://bit.ly/1VSrO8t
Facebook Reader Group: http://bit.ly/1NzXSLp
Goodreads Author Page: http://bit.ly/1TwFt16
Twitter: http://bit.ly/2efHfqF
Instagram: http://bit.ly/2fxCTNt
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/2fnURTg
Below is my Affiliate link, which means your purchase using said link may financially benefit me, at no extra cost to you. Of course, you could always click the Book's main image at the top of this post, if it makes a difference... It's your preference! 
0 Comments

12/31/2016 0 Comments

Cover Reveal for How To Date A Douchebag: The Failing Hours by Sara Ney--Releasing January 31st. Available for Pre-order NOW!!

Title: How To Date A Douchebag: The Failing Hours
Author: Sara Ney
Genre: New Adult, Sports Romance, College Romance
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Zeke Daniels isn't just a douchebag; he's an asshole. 
A total and complete jerk, Zeke keeps people at a distance. He has no interest in relationships—most assholes don’t. 
Dating? Being part of a couple? Nope. Not for him.
He's never given any thought to what he wants in a girlfriend, because he's never had any intention of having one. 
Shit, he barely has a relationship with his family, and they're related; his own friends don’t even like him. 
So why does he keep thinking about Violet DeLuca? 
Sweet, quiet Violet—his opposite in every sense of the word.
The light to his dark, even her damn name sounds like rays of sunshine and happiness and shit.
And that pisses him off, too.
 
Purveyor of all things witty & romantic, I love: iced latte's, traveling, and bright, bold colors. On any given day, you can find me in my office, lovingly gazing at my bookshelf or shuffling my Bic felt-tip pen collection. I love hand writing letters, and sarcasm. 

I live in the midwest, but "Will Write for Travel," and believe everyone should follow their dreams, no matter how big or small. My favorite authors include Cindy Miles, S Walden, Suzanne Enoch, Tessa Dare (to name a few). I am a glutton for Historical, RomCom, Sports and MC romance.
One husband. Two daughters. Plenty of chaos.
HOSTED BY:
0 Comments

12/30/2016 0 Comments

Draft Day by Toya King is available NOW for just 99cents!!

Title: Draft Day: A BWWM Sports Romance
Author: Toya King
Genre: Interracial Romance, Sports Romance, New Adult Romance
Release Date: December 26, 2016
Tyler
I’m riding high. A successful college football career means I’m about to sign with the NFL -- and I have all the women I want.
When Deja shows up at my apartment, I’m shocked at the changes in her. When we were in foster care as kids, I always protected her, and she needs me more than ever.
I’m determined to take care of her -- but will I be forced to choose between her and my career?
Deja
Tyler was the only real bright spot in my life growing up. Maybe I don’t deserve to be in his life anymore, but turning to him when I hit rock bottom is the only choice that makes sense.
I can’t help wanting more from him than friendship. He has the brightest future imaginable, and if I’m not careful, I could drag him down with me.
He’s like a beacon lighting my way to a better path… if I can find the strength to follow it. But will he be waiting for me when I get there?
Draft Day is a steamy full-length interracial football sports romance. It’s only recommended for audiences 18+. Standalone. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA.
Toya King is a romance author from the Midwest who writes about smart, sexy, sassy women and hot, possessive alpha males. Her favorite bad boys to write about include sports players, mafia, bikers, billionaires, and the bad-ass next door. You can find her cooking, reading, or traveling when she’s not busy working on her next release.
Want to be kept up to date on new interracial romance releases? Text BWWM to 31996!
Join Toya's Street Team --> STREET TEAM
HOSTED BY:
0 Comments

11/22/2016 0 Comments

NEW--Battleground by C.L. Masonite--is Available NOW!!

Title: Battleground
Series: Battler Series Book Two
Author: C.L. Masonite
Genre: New Adult Romance
Published: November 11, 2016 Cover Designed by CT Cover Creations
The Final thrilling conclusion to the Battler Series: 
I’ve been exiled by royal, Wolfe decree. I’ve become invisible and with my back pressed up against the wall I have two choices …
One – Be silent and live a life in the shadows – filled with regret and loss … or
Two – Raze hell and break the goddamn doors to the kingdom down.
The former requires backing down and the second requires stepping onto the battleground.
“AN EPIC CONCLUSION TO A WONDERFUL DUET OF BOOKS” - Reading is Our Satisfaction
“Amazing ending!” - Reader Review
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I’ve lived thousands of moments and I’ve been to thousands of places crafted by the soul crushing and soul mending words of thousands of authors. (Metaphorically raises glass of gin and tonic), here’s to hoping I’ve created one thousandth of a moment of life for you …
HOSTED BY:
0 Comments
<<Previous

    This website uses marketing and tracking technologies. Opting out of this will opt you out of all cookies, except for those needed to run the website. Note that some products may not work as well without tracking cookies.

    Opt Out of Cookies

    Why do reviews?

    Well, I own over 6000 books.
    Most of them are non-fiction, since I have an obsession with knowledge.
    But oh, how I love a good story.
    I've decided to devote an entire Blog, just for books.
    ​
    Here, you will find book reviews for Fiction, in almost every genre.
    I'll also be sharing reviews for the too many to count
    Nonfiction books I am constantly dumping into my head.
    As well as Announcements etc. for New Releases
    from fellow authors.

    How do I decide what rating... 

    For Fiction books, it's either a 5, 4, or a 3-star. That's it. If it doesn't qualify for at least a  3-star rating, I will NOT post that kind of a review. I either REALLY loved/liked it and it was written well, regardless if it wasn't something "up my alley" so-to-speak, OR it was okay, but could have used some more details, or fix the plot holes, etc. I WILL NOT rate low for spelling and/or grammar, editing mistakes. If they are plentiful, I will send the author a polite email to let them know. Hopefully the author will listen and address the problems.

    For Nonfiction, sorry, but here I have to be a bit more discerning. I will rate 1-5 stars, according to the layout of the information, the quality of the information, as well as any editing mistakes, etc. I personally feel that a Nonfiction book is there to provide information, and if it is not delivered in a clear and concise manner, too much confusion will ensue and cause potentially horrible embarrassments or even fatal mistakes.
    Have a book that needs a Review?
    ***Important Notice-- I am currently behind on ALL of my book reviews. All books that I have set to review, I will get done as soon as possible. New requests will not be reviewed until ?????
    ​Please take this into consideration before making a request. Thank you.

      ​If you would like me to review your book (Fiction or Nonfiction), I will be happy to consider it. Please fill in the information below, and give a brief description of what your book is about, and be sure to note how soon you desire a review. I will get back to you within 36 hours to let you know if it is something I can assist with. Thank you.

      If needed by a specific date, please indicate here.
    Submit
    Picture
    Just some of my babies...

    Categories

    All Adult Fiction Adult Fiction Comedy Alpha Male Romance Announcements Anthology Apocalyptic Fiction Astrology Audio Book BDSM Biblical Fiction Billionaire Romance Biography Bisexual Romance Books For Writing & Writing Tips Brutal Romance Buddhism Cartel Romance Chapter Reveal Chick Lit Clean New Adult Fiction Coming Of Age Coming-out Story Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Cover Reveal Dark Fiction Dark Romance Dark Romantic Comedy Disaster Preparedness D.M. Pulley Do NOT Recommend Dystopian Fiction Dystopian Romance Erotic Romance Forbidden Romance Futuristic Space Fiction German Story Gothic Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Holiday Romance Holocaust Fiction Horror Fiction Intermittent Fasting Jihad Law Of Attraction Lesbian Romance Limited Time Sales Event LOA Mafia Romance Magic Realism Fiction Marie Flanigan Mature YA Romance MC Romance Memoir Metaphysical Military Romance M/m Romance Mystery Mystery Romance New Adult Fiction New Adult Romance New-adult-romance New Book Release Nonfiction Book Reviews Paranormal Fiction Paranormal Romance Poems And Songs Police Procedural Pre Order Pre-order Rerelease Re Release Review Rockstar Romance Romance Romance-late-1800s Romantic Comedy Romantic Suspense Samantha Jacobey Science Fiction Selfish Selfpromotion Shamanism ShariJRyan Special-event Special Events Sports Romance Sports-romance Supernatural Thriller Suspense Suspense Thriller Syrian War Tarot Teacher-student-romance Urban Fantasy Romance Wendy Webb Winter Romance Witch & Wizard Mysteries Ya Fantasy Ya Fiction Ya Romance

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly