My A – Z list of book reviews has become so big and unwieldy that I’m in the process of splitting it into two lists. I have a whopping 125 reviews on my Goodreads page: Marje’s Goodreads Page
So with this in mind I’m splitting it alphabetically into two. You can find the A – M list here: Kyrosmagica A – M Book Reviews
It doesn’t quite divide perfectly so I thought what better place to begin than to start with an N… that’s the beginning of my eldest daughters name – Natasha – and she’s a bookworm too.
Clare Mackintosh I Let You Go. 5 stars. Genre: Psychological Thriller. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/my-book-review-of-i-let-you-go-by-clare-mackintosh/
Effrosyni Moschoudi. The Lady of The Pier – The Ebb (The lady of the Pier #1) 4 stars. Genre: Paranormal Romance: https://mjmallon.com/2017/08/27/my-review-of-the-lady-of-the-pier-the-ebb-the-lady-of-the-pier-1-effrosyni-moschoudi/
Jandy Nelson. I’ll Give You The Sun. 5 stars. Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance, GLBT.
https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-ill-give-you-the-sun/
Patrick Ness. The Knife of Never Letting Go. 5 stars. Genre: YA, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Fantasy. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-knife-of-never-letting-go-by-patrick-ness/
Garth Nix.
Old Kingdom series:
Sabriel. 4 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Fiction, Magic, Adventure. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/09/23/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-garth-nixs-sabriel/
Lirael. 4 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Fiction, Magic, Adventure. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-garth-nixs-lirael/
Abhorsen. 5 stars. Genre: Fantasy, Ya, Fiction, Magic, Adventure. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-abhorsen-by-garth-nix/
Ruth Ozeki. A tale for the Time Being. 5 stars. Genre: Literary Fiction, Japan, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/my-review-of-a-tale-for-the-time-being-by-ruth-ozeki/
Philip Paris. The Italian Chapel. 4.5 stars. Genre: Italy, Historical, Scotland, War. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-italian-chapel-by-philip-paris/
Caroline Peckham. Creeping Shadow. 4 stars. Genre: YA Fantasy. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-creeping-shadow-by-caroline-Peckham/
Stephanie Perkins.
Isla And The Happily Ever After. 4 stars. Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance.. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-isla-and-the-happily-ever-after-by-stephanie-perkins/
Lola and The Boy Next Door. 4 stars. Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/review-of-lola-and-the-boy-next-door-stephanie-perkins/
Jodi Picoult. The Storyteller. 4 stars. Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, WW2, Holocaust. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/my-review-of-the-storyteller-jodi-picoult/
Matt Powers. Ghosts of Manor House 4 stars. Genre: Paranormal, Ghosts, Horror. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2018/03/31/bookreview-the-ghosts-of-manor-house-by-matt-powers/
Frank Prem. Voices in The Trash 5 stars. Genre: Poetry/Picture Book. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2021/06/10/book-review-voices-in-the-trash-frank_prem-poetry-review-picture/
Sara Raasch. Snow Like Ashes. 4.5 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Magic. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-snow-like-ashes-by-sara-raasch/
Kathy Reichs. The Bone Collection. 4.5 stars. Genre: Mystery, Fiction, Short Story, Crime, Forensic Anthropology, Thriller. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-bone-collection-by-kathy-reichs/
Daniel Royse. The Watermelon King. 4.5 stars. Genre: Fiction, Travel, Cultural – Africa. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2017/01/22/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-watermelon-king-by-daniel-royse/
Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief. 3.75 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Mythology. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-lightning-thief-by-rick-riordan/
Caroline Roberts. The Cosy Teashop in The Castle. 4 stars. Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Chick lit. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2016/09/12/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-cosy-teashop-in-the-castle/
Hugh W. Roberts. Glimpses. 4 stars. Genre: Short story compilation: Ghost, LGBT, Horror, Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-glimpses-by-hugh-w-roberts/
Nicholas Rossis. Runaway Smile. 5 stars. Genre: Children. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-nicholas-rossiss-runaway-smile/
Rainbow Rowell:
Fangirl 4.5 stars. Genre: YA, Mental Health, Love Story, Romance. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-fangirl-by-rainbow-rowell/
Landline. 3.75 stars. Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Adult. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/08/07/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-landline-by-rainbow-rowell/
Eleanor and Park. 4 stars: Genre: YA, Romance, Contemporary. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/my-review-of-eleanor-and-park-by-rainbow-rowell/
Benjamin Alire Sáenz Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of The Universe. 5 stars. Genre: YA, LGBT, Contemporary, Romance.
Brandon Sanderson. Mistborn. 5 stars. Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Magic. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-mistborn-by-brandon-sanderson/
Terri Webster Schrandt. Better Blogging With Photography. 5 stars. Genre: Guidebook – Photography/Blogging. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/review-of-better-blogging-with-photography-by-terry-webster-schrandt/
Victoria Schwab.
A Darker Shade of Magic. 4.5 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Magic. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-a-darker-shade-of-magic-by-v-e-schwab/
The Archived. 4 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Paranormal. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-archived-victoria-schwab/
The Unbound. 5 stars. Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-victoria-schwabs-the-unbound/
Vicious. 4 stars. Genre: YA, Superhero, Science Fiction, Paranormal:
https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/my-review-of-vicious-victoria-schwab/
S C Skillman. Mystical Circles 4 stars. Genre: Mysticism, Mystery, Spirituality, Romance. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2019/05/03/book-review-mystical-circles-by-s-c-skillman/
Robin Sloan. Mr Penumbras 24 Hour Bookstore. 3.5 stars. Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Books about Books. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore/
Dodie Smith. I Capture The Castle. 4 stars. Genre: Fiction, Classics, Young Adult, Romance. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2016/11/24/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-i-capture-the-castle-by-dodie-smith/
Maggie Stiefvater The Raven Boys. 4.5 stars. Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-raven-boys-by-maggie-stiefvater/
Awen Thornber. Foxtrot in Freshby. 4 stars. Genre: Romance: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2018/11/07/book-review-foxtrot-in-freshby-by-awen-thornber/
Vashti Quiroz-Vega Fall of Lilith. 5 stars. Genre: Dark Fantasy. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/abrsc-review-of-the-fall-of-lilith-by-vashti-quiroz-vega/
Vashti Quiroz-Vega Son of the Serpent. 5 stars. Genre: Dark Fantasy: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2019/08/18/rrbc-book-review-son-of-the-serpent-vashti-quiroz-vega/
Ned Vizinni. It’s A Funny Kind Of Story. 5 stars. Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mental Health. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-its-kind-of-a-funny-story-by-ned-vizzini/
Ivan Vladislavic. Double Negative. 4 stars. Genre: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Photography. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-double-negative-by-ivan-vladislavic/
Andy Weir. The Martian. 5 stars. Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-martian-by-andy-weir/
D. Dominik Wickles. Hong Kong Treasure. 3 Stars. Genre: Romance, Asia. https://atomic-temporary-67364188.wpcomstaging.com/2015/04/18/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-hong-kong-treasure-by-d-dominik-wickles/
Shelley Wilson. The Phantom’s Curse. 4 stars. Genre: Fantasy, YA, Middle Grade. https://atomic-temporary-67364188.wpcomstaging.com/2022/02/19/mjs-book-reviews-the-phantoms-curse-by-shelley-wilson-book-review-fantasy-young-adult/
Lisa Williamson. The Art of Being Normal. 5 stars. Genre: YA, Contemporary, GLBT. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/04/26/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-the-art-of-being-normal-by-lisa-Williamson/
Evie Wyld. All The Birds Singing. 4.5 stars. Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Contemporary, Australia. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/08/03/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-all-the-birds-singing-evie-wyld/
Nicola Yoon. Everything Everything. 3.75 stars. Genre: YA, romance, Contemporary.
Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb. 5 stars. I am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by The Taliban. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/review-education-i-am-malala-the-story-of-the-girl-who-stood-up-for-education-and-was-shot-by-the-taliban/
Also Special Interest:
Dan Mayfield. Jasper and The Magpie. 4 stars. Genre: Special Interest, Children’s, Autistic Spectrum. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-jasper-and-the-magpie/
Clare G Harvey. The Practitioners Encyclopaedia Of Flower Remedies: Genre: Health, Alternative Therapies. Flower Remedies. https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/the-practitioners-encyclopaedia-of-flower-remedies-by-clare-g-Harvey/
Happy Reading….I sense this list will grow and grow and grow, a bit like Jack’s beanstalk..
Bye for now,
M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 