[BOOK TOUR] Death of a Kootch Show Girl by Corey Recko

 Title: Death of a Kootch Show Girl 

Author: Corey Recko 

Release Date: 25 February 2017

Summary:

It’s Halloween night 1953, the last night of the carnival in rural Ohio, and a stripper turns up dead. Tom Davis, the chief of police, orders the carnies to stay in town while he investigates, but there are no leads to Mary’s killer—no fingerprints on the murder weapon, no blood but Mary’s at the scene, no foreign hairs or fibers—no clues of any kind. Brian Stockton, a reporter for the local paper, hopes this will be his break into the big time, so he begins to investigate as well. But, alas, the killer’s identity eludes him, too. As tensions build, the carnies become paranoid, pointing fingers at each other. Could it be the owner, Bill Harris, the one who discovered the body? Or was it perhaps Gino Guglielmo, the man who runs the kootch show and has a nasty temper? Was it the eccentric clown, Otto Radowski, a man with dark secrets in his past and who just happens to have Mary’s cat? And how did the killer manage to commit such a violent act without leaving a single speck of evidence? Mary certainly wasn’t killed by a ghost…or was she?

Manga Review: Blue Seal by Chie Shinohara

Title: Blue Seal

Original Title: Ao no Fuuin

Author: Chie Shinohara

Artist: Chie Shinohara

Year of Release: 1992

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mature, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 53

Volumes & Chapters:

11 Volumes in Total

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Manga Review: Assassination Classroom by Yuusei Matsui

Title: Assassination Classroom

Original Title: Ansatsu Kyoushitsu

Author: Yuusei Matsui

Artist: Yuusei Matsui

Year of Release: 2012

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, School Life, Sci Fi, Shounen

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 187

Volumes & Chapters:

21 Volumes in Total

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Manga Review: Cradle of Monsters by Kei Sanbe

Title: Cradle of Monsters

Original Title: Mouryou No Yurikago

Author: Kei Sanbe

Artist: Kei Sanbe

Year of Release: 2010

Genres: Action, Drama, Ecchi, Horror, Mature, Mystery, Seinen

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 41

Volumes & Chapters:

6 Volumes in Total

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Summary

A group of students finds themselves on a sinking capsized ship. Together with some zombies. What happened to the ship and why are there zombies aboard? It's a battle against time and the zombies, to save themselves.

My Thoughts

Review covers 41 chapters 

Who are monsters? Or better question yet, where do monsters live? Under our beds? in the dark closets? Or maybe they live in us? Ready to come out and consume everything in their path!

Are you fan of psychological horror? If not, you’re missing out a lot! I remember a year or two ago I was thinking of getting into a new genre, and this is my attempt to slowly switch from my romance addiction. Does it work? Kind of, I have a number of psychological manga for you, but I’m waiting for them to finish so I can write a review.

Anyway, this story was both terrifying and intriguing. Why can’t I choose one? The answer is quite easy. the art was fantastic, all that blood and detail and while the idea might have not been too unique, the story telling and character development was something truly outstanding! The story is focused on human nature, on its twisted ways and on monsters that live amongst us.

There’s only one question you should be asking yourself throughout reading the story! What would I have done in this situation? An while it is easy to judge sitting on your couch, it is a totally different story being shut on a sinking ship with a monster. Are you ready to challenge yourself? To look at humanity and be a judge of good and evil? If yes, I won’t hold you anymore, as you need to read it yourself to know if you like it or not! Enjoy it and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos! Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading! 

XOXO

Katie

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Manga Review: Legend of Princess Sakura by Arina Tanemura

Title: Legend of Princess Sakura

Original Title: Sakura-Hime Kaden

Author: Arina Tanemura

Artist: Arina Tanemura

Year of Release: 2008

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 55

Volumes & Chapters:

12 Volumes in Total

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Manga Review: Midnight Children by Mayu Shinjo

Title: Midnight Children

Original Title: Midnight☆Children

Author: Mayu Shinjo

Artist: Mayu Shinjo

Year of Release: 2007

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Harem, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 8

Volumes & Chapters:

2 Volumes

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Summary

It’s a story about a girl who lost her every memory. One stormy night, a sudden meeting changes her life forever. She starts anew while still trying to set the pieces of the puzzle that was once her life. Soon after, a love that puts everything on the line is born in the girl’s heart.

By chance, she starts living with a boyband called RISKY and her adventure of love and discovery begins...

My Thoughts

Review covers 8 chapters 

I remember when I started my Mayu Shinjo once a month review release back in November 2015, I chose only my favourite words and mostly the long ones, disregarding some other completely. then one day, during my Christmas holidays I had this weird craving for some new smut manga, and in the end, I ended up finding ou that I haven't read even once some of  Shinjo-sensei's works. This one is one of them.

I do not know why I haven't read this story a long time ago. I mean, I'm happy that I didn't, that way I got to read something new, but it will stay a mystery for me. the story may not be unique, but it is thrilling and fascinatingly told. You're thrown into a world of a young girl, who has lost all her memories and meets 5 guys. will she be able to regain to regain her memories? Or will she enjoy the bliss that the ignorance is bringing? That's up to you to find out, but my advice is to be prepared for everything and read the story very carefully, as there maybe only 8 chapters, however, the information given is a lot to comprehend.

the secrets that will be unveiled in this story one frightening, at the same time, I had the feeling the author wanted to show us the reality of our lives. The choices and their consequences. You can never undo what you have done, you can atone for the mistakes, but the forgiveness that a person seeks can only be given by the person himself. are you ready to read this dark but at the same time very sweet story? but don't forget to ask yourself a simple question at the end: what would you have done? would you be able to do what our characters have accomplished? enjoy it to its fullest and don't forget to share your thoughts below! stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos! Don't miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

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