so-soI've read two of Amanda Downum's book before. Those were atmospheric, imaginative blends of high fantasy and horror and I enjoyed them a great deal. Here Ms. Downum turns to urban fantasy. The result is disappointing. The structure of the book is unruly, and the first 50-60 pages particularly unengaging. Once the story starts taking shape it becomes more engaging but all in all its not a particularly memorable book.
#7days7covers #covercrush
Day 4 - cover art by Jeffrey Alan Love (who I just looked up further for the first time and his art is really cool).
bailedOh boy. Squidapus is a very dedicated Squid...apus, but he could not finish this book. What starts with an interesting premise wherein the main character's best friend disappears under mysterious (and maybe magical) circumstances, turns into about 30 pages of how much the MC is in a happy asexual relationship with the love of her life, who she loves so much and gives tender cuddles and just is so in love with. It was...cloying. Just not good.
Do I think it is coincidence that this book came in the slipstream of True Detective? No. Am I still intrigued by the references the book purports to build its story on? Yes. We shall see if this is just a cheap dime novel or if there‘s something substantial at hand.
Finished up D with a urban paranormal story about the intersection between dreams and reality. #bookdragon #atozchalleng #readingchallenge
Dreams of Shreds and Tatters | 
