A solid 4 stars. I loved every disgusting bit of this book. It’s funny, heartwarming and gross all at once. And this cover is amazing! I managed to recognize most of the pop culture references too, which was pretty cool. The world building was impressive and the characters had personality and depth. I really felt for Abby and the grief she went through. I’ve also read Horrorstor and I think I have a new author to add to my favourites shelf! And I really loved the ending. It had a satisfying finality to it.

Another Welcome to Night Vale novel? Yes please! WTNV is one of my favourite podcasts. Happily, their second novel It Devours! channels the spirit of it perfectly. And isn’t it pretty?! I just had to buy the signed edition. I whipped through this book in one sitting – it’s an engrossing and enjoyable read. It was great to have a story centred on Carlos, giving him more depth, emotion and flaws. The timeline and certain plot points had me scratching my head a bit, so I think I need to go back and re-listen to some episodes. Overall, It Devours! is an improvement over the first novel – which was pretty good too!

Orphan Black is one of my favourite TV shows, and I'm bummed that it's over. I picked up The Science of Orphan Black at FanExpo this summer, and had the opportunity to talk a bit with one of the authors. So I was super excited to dive into this book - and I wasn't disappointed.

This book is really well thought out and researched, and super easy to read without a science background. It's packed full of fascinating nuggets about the show, and makes you realize just how brilliant this show really was. I'm now in the mood to re-watch, now that I'm aware of all these extra tidbits. If you're a fan of the show, I highly recommend giving The Science of Orphan Black a read.

4 stars! After months of seeing their beautiful covers all over Instagram, I have finally read this duology. And... these books are really freaking good. It's a fantasy/steampunk/heist story with an Ocean's 11 vibe - I loved it. Bardugo has created a complex, dark and well developed world - I found myself immersed in the story very quickly. Her characters are also extremely well done. They're deeply flawed and at times, very unlikeable. Yet I found myself hoping they would succeed. Conversation and banter flowed easily between characters, and I was impressed with how well Bardugo covered things like PTSD. And I was thrilled that the entire story was limited to two books, because series that go longer than that are getting a bit tired.

I won Zero Repeat Forever in a Goodreads giveaway! I'd never heard of it before entering the contest, but I thought the summary was pretty interesting. And it's Canadian! Zero Repeat Forever is a really unique bit of dystopian science fiction. It’s gritty and dark, with well written and complex central characters. The rest of the characters are a bit flat, but it doesn't take away from the story much. While the pacing can be slow at times, the overall story arc is strong, and it has a hell of a cliffhanger. I'm eagerly anticipating the sequel!

Magpie Murders is absolutely fantastic. It’s a murder mystery within a murder mystery and is a complete homage to Agatha Christie and the genre itself. The first half of the book is the ninth novel in a successful whodunnit series by an English author. His detective, Atticus Pund is trying to solve a murder in a sleepy little village. But the final chapters are missing! I was actually really aggravated when it cut off. But really, that was the point. The second half of the book is narrated by the editor of the Pund series, as she hunts for the missing pages AND investigates the untimely death of the author. SO GOOD! Pacing, characterization, world building - it’s all brilliantly put together. I’ll admit, I was a bit more interested in the Pund novel, rather than the mystery surrounding it. The editor’s narrative voice was just so different. But that really didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment of the story. I will recommend Magpie Murders a million times over. Go read it!

This book is fascinating. Well written and laid out, it ties in trends in horror fiction with the events of that decade. The book is also packed full of book covers, which are beautiful, disgusting and creepy all at once. I would recommend Paperbacks From Hell to anyone who has enjoyed the genre.