Bullies is another fun short story in the Urban Hunters series. I really liked how we got to learn a little more about Billy and Amber and their personalities. We get to see their relationship grow in little, adorable ways. But I really struggled with the conflict in this one. It just didn't feel real ... Read More »
Book Review: Budgie Smugglers by Gary Taaffe
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first three books in this series. I loved the glossary in Budgie Smugglers. I know that sounds weird, but let me explain. The author, Gary, talks about how there's a "rule" in writing that you shouldn't use colloquialisms and you should change the spelling to suit whatever country ... Read More »
Book Review: Urban Hunters Collection Books 1-3 by Gary Taaffe
The Urban Hunters is like The Jungle Book set in Aboriginal Australia. When I saw the subtitle, “Billy’s Gotta Find Some Girls,” I knew I had to read it. I was pulled in from the first page by how vivid and visual the writing was. I was immersed in an entirely new and fascinating culture ... Read More »
Book Review: Walkabout by Gary Taaffe
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. In Walkabout, Billy goes into the "whitefella" culture for the first time and his culture shock is charming, honest and amusing. I loved the Australian lingo throughout the book. Some of the words I'd never heard before, but it wasn't too difficult to ... Read More »
Book Review: Tribal Scarring by Gary Taaffe
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Tribal Scarring is the second short story in the Urban Hunters series and it was a little more serious than the first book, Four Small Stones. I missed the light-hearted humor of the first one. Still, it was a nice contrast to see the ... Read More »
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