The latest indie book reviews from Self-Publishing Review
The story begins in shocking style: thirty-six-year-old Laura Denfer, who is half Korean and half French, has been incarcerated for almost two years in a North Korean prison, where she has endured unspeakable tortures. One of the military leaders of the prison is a hardcore sadomasochist, and after physically abusing her, he oftentimes sexually assaults her as well. When British Marines […]
However, there are a couple of citizens not so eager. Deborah, the town’s beloved and intelligent psychologist, speaks against Fluid. She believes that the trade-off for Fluid’s deal could be more harmful than helpful. Why let Fluid bottle and take control of Clarity’s water? Isn’t that too powerful a move? Though mayor Roger Trent wants […]
Before I summarize the novel I would like to state that this story is meant to be silly. Velasquez is poking fun at fantasy novels and about the world we live in today. He goes out of his […]
The plot is centered around The Conquerer, starring John Wayne and made famous in part for inspiring debate whether it is one of the worst […]
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an angel? Aaron Quincy’s novel, The Book of 1 Ariel introduces heaven’s newest angel. When Ariel arrives in heaven she learns that she is to train to become an angel. Her first few days in heaven and on the job are difficult. Ariel, who wants to be the best angel ever, can’t remember her life on earth. Her own past, or lack of remembering her past, haunts her. When she is assigned to watch over Natalie, an eight-year-old, her […]
For an eighth grader Dwayne Kleber has a lot of stuff going on. His teacher is one of only three at his school who are white and a few of his classmates are trying to run her off. Nonetheless, Dwayne approaches her with an important question: he wants to write a book, but can’t decide what to write about.
That evening at home, Dwayne finds out his Mom, who is pregnant, is leaving her job. Dwayne and his brother are told by their Dad that, since they are fourteen now, they have seven days to find a job and come […]
In Promised Valley War, the stakes increase from the stage that was set in Promised Valley Rebellion with the upstart young Blue Sky, son of the great warrior Green Field, a close friend of the valley king, Tall Oak. It is Blue Sky’s love for another man that is the foundation of the problems, not because of the illicitness of a man loving a man, but because of a valley man loving […]
The two women who answer Heather’s ad are also Americans. Jamie, married with two children, is from Texas and Christy, married with no children yet, is from Virginia. Gradually the three women learn to trust and care for one […]