Review Anyone who has read Erica Wright's works before probably know what to expect. But I found The Museum of Unusual Occurrence to be more enjoyable than her first book featured on the Cantina Book Club. See my book review for Hollowed Bones by Erica Wright. I knew I would get an eerie and mysterious… Continue reading The Museum of Unusual Occurrence by Erica Wright
In Deadly Company by L. S. Stratton In this podcast interview Megan welcomes L. S. Stratton to talk about her book, In Deadly Company, available September 2. She talks about her experiences writing for different genres. Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode: Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/in-deadly-company-by-l-s-stratton/ Website: https://www.shellyellisbooks.com/ … Continue reading Episode 102 – L. S. Stratton: In Deadly Company
Kelsey Cox had a great idea for this potential spin on a murder mystery. And I will admit that the story kept me glued to the very end. However, some of the story fell flat for me. The book is marketed as a high-stakes, locked-room whodunnit. But that’s arguably misleading. We don’t learn who the victim is until the very end, and there is no on-page investigation. And while much of storyline is meant to confuse and misdirect readers from predicting the end, a lot of it seemed like filler. While I liked the short chapters, there were unnecessary breaks within that chapter that disrupted the flow of the story.
