Welcome back to The Naked Truth, a review blog where I strip a published novel down to the bones and tinker with it like it had showed up to a writer’s critique group. Good news: there’s a first time for everything, and the TNT blog has received its very first advance-review copy! Surely, we’re on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Book Review
+ TNT Δ: A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
A Spring Break/Pandemic read! Whether or not you’re in quarantine, right now’s a great time for us to do another review from The Naked Truth, where I break down a published novel as if it had appeared in a writer’s workshop. Very few books ever come close to being perfect, and for a debut author, … Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: Sea Above, Sun Below by George Salis
Let’s celebrate the holidays with another Naked Truth post and review a published novel as if it were a submission to a writing workshop—no kid gloves or pulled punches here—this is a full bore breakdown. Today we’re looking at George Salis’ debut novel, Sea Above, Sun Below, and we will highlight my favorite three aspects … Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: Annex by Rich Larson
Jess Flarity reviews the much-anticipated debut by Rich Larson! Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: Jade City
Guest reviewer Jess Flarity may be a little green with envy in his latest review . . . Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: The Genius Plague
Guest reviewer and overall fun guy Jess Flarity is back with another infectious review. Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: The Dark Net
Guest reviewer Jess Flarity ventures into a dark, dangerous place— also known as Portland, Ore.! Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: We Eat Our Own
Guest reviewer Jess Flarity braves the jungles to bring us cannibals on the movie set. Continue reading
+ TNT Δ: Hunger Makes the Wolf
Guest reviewer Jess Flarity takes a look at bikers in space. Continue reading