I picked up Bowels of Hell right after The Orphanage. What a cliffhanger! I was on the edge of my seat wondering how Billy and Amber would get out of this mess. The reaction of the orphans when they see that Amber and Billy are missing was really poignant to me. I loved getting to know ... Read More »
Book Review: The Orphanage by Gary Taaffe
I like the survival skills in this series. Reading The Orphanage was like watching a survival reality show but it's not quite as gross since I was reading it. I feel like I learn something with every new book in this series. I kind of wonder if I really could cook a rat now after watching ... Read More »
Book Review: Bullies by Gary Taaffe
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 »
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