Reviews written by Joanne Mumley

Inhuman is a fast paced adrenaline ride. It is a post-apocalyptic dystopian meets fantasy kind of book. In this world a virus, Ferae, has changed human society. The effects of Ferae are chilling. Lane McEvoy, who has grown up in this society, is a young teenage girl finds herself...

This book went far and beyond my expectations. David Massey does an absolutely wonderful job. Torn is crafted in such a way that it is simple and straightforward, yet incredibly powerful and moving. Ellie, a young British Medic, finds herself on the front lines in...

Unfed is the wild sequel to the great horror-comedy novel Undead by Kristy McKay. If you haven't had the chance to read Undead- I highly suggest picking up the book. Just like Undead, Unfed is filled with action, and wicked humor. It's more than just a zombie book. ...

I had never heard of the legend of Prince Madoc until reading The Lost Kingdom. Legend has it that long before Colombus "discovered" America, a Welsh prince came to the shores of North America. Rumors of Native Americans speaking Welsh and a lost kingdom of Welshman fueled searches. Nothing ever...

Texting the Underworld is truly unique! It is one of those books you just don't want to put down but have a hard time saying goodbye to the characters once the story is over. It is a whirlwind through mythical tales and a truly engaging tale of a young boy's...

I kept hearing the buzz about Wild Awake through friends,social media, and YA book talk. Wild Awake is not the type of YA book I pick up but over the summer I always like to try something new. I was impressed with this debut novel. All in...

When I first picked up Contaminated, it sounded like the average run of the mill zombie book. And don't get me wrong, I love those books. They are great to bring to the beach or to curl up under the covers with at night. But Contaminated is so much...

This much anticipated sequel does not disappoint! Vortex has a much darker tone than Insignia and I love the twists and turns.Readers dive right back into Tom Raines life. Tim's life is in flux. Not only does he still have to deal with having a super computer in his head,...

Daniel Kraus brings a whole new meaning to horror novels. Scowler is a haunting book that I just couldn't put down. It is one of the darkest and scariest of the year.The novel is an intense and disturbing thrill ride that carries the reader through a brutal, violent, and often...

It has been a long time since I have read a book and completely fallen in love with the characters. All that changed when I picked up Hold Fast. I didn't want to finish the book - I didn't want to leave the characters- I just wanted to keep...

Eve Marie Mont does not disappoint! A Touch of Scarlet is not a retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Emma ends up in the parallel world of The Scarlet Letter. She does not physically enter the novel but instead witnesses the world in a dreamlike state. Unlike...

In the wake of all the hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, and other natural disasters around the world, Orleans possesses an almost frightening reality. Orleans, tells the story of what happens after New Orleans is struck by super storm after super storm. Disease has taken over the city. With the spread of...

"If I had known what the next six years of my life would have been like, I would have eaten more." Yanek's, the narrator of Prisoner B-3087, words reverberate throughout the novel. Prisoner B-3087 is a realistic description of life and death for the Jewish people during...

Adrew Fukuda's writing is addictive. Fukuda takes us on a mind-bending and intense ride as readers trace back the history of this vampiric world. Prey gets off to an electrifying start; it is well paced and well plotted. The writing is clear and precise. It provides a...

A book I didn't want to put down. It is very rare that I fall in love with a sequel. I enjoyed Cinder and loved the retelling of a the Cinderella fairytale. However, Scarlet takes my breath away. It flawlessly combines two fairy tales into one brilliantly structured plot. ...