top of page


Every story is worth reading. Every great story is worth finishing.
Established 2014. Honest, ethical & free reviews.
Over 2550 Titles Reviewed. 1537 authors,
including 467 Legacy Authors, around the globe served.

#amysread

#FReadom
#Right2Read
#ABSRBannedBooks
#stopcensorship
#reviewsmatter #absrreviewsmatter
Help support this website
This donate button is for the purchase of banned books only!
Your donation will say that you're donating to Essence Enterprises. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is now a part of that.
ABSR Blog
Search


Dragon Knight Chronicles Book 2 Blood Calls by Andrew Wichland
4 Stars Growth within characters This is another story in the life of Ryuu, but he is now called Robin. Things have changed and he and...

ABSR
Apr 15, 2018


Dragon Knight Chronicles Book 1 The Awakening by Andrew Wichland
3 Stars Fast-paced It was a good story, but some parts felt a little rushed. However, I did enjoy it. It's a very imaginative fantasy...

ABSR
Apr 15, 2018


One Fear by Belle Brooks
4 Stars Sinister and thrilling I like being surprised when I read, so I don't pay much attention to the synopsis or blurb for the books...

ABSR
Apr 15, 2018


Survivor by Kayla Marie
4 Stars A new story The second in the series, but where "Mended" only introduced the readers to Reid, this one, takes his story to a...

ABSR
Apr 15, 2018


Heiresses in Love Trilogy by Marie Lavender
4 Stars Powerful Trilogy There are three stories about three heiresses. UPON YOUR RETURN A beautiful love story that was very well...

ABSR
Apr 15, 2018


Four Blind Mice by James Patterson
Four Blind Mice by James Patterson 4 Stars Exciting Exciting thriller with the three killers on a mission. It's a story that has a great,...

ABSR
Apr 13, 2018


Debris by LM Brown
4 Stars Intriguing and emotional The story starts out a little slow, but once the reader gets into it, you have the understanding that it...

ABSR
Apr 13, 2018


Notes from Hell by Rachel Bukey
4 Stars A great mystery When I first read this book, I didn't even realize there was a book one, so with that said, this book can be read...

ABSR
Apr 11, 2018


Happy Hour Hallelujah by Scott Thomas Outlar
4 Stars Amazing poetry I am a big fan of poetry and as someone who likes to write free verse prose, I was intrigued by this collection....

ABSR
Apr 11, 2018


Death Be Blue by Katie Epstein
5 Stars Phenomenal! I read another story of Epstein's and really enjoyed it, so I was hoping that I'd like this one. Well, I definitely...

ABSR
Apr 11, 2018


The President is Missing by Russell Moran
5 Stars Absolutely thrilling! This was a wonderfully dramatic story by Moran, and it keeps the reader on the edge of the seat. A real...

ABSR
Apr 7, 2018


The Man with the Lion Tattoo by Aurora Diamond
4 Stars A definite good read It's a short story, but it's well put together. A short story should have details and balance, along with...

ABSR
Apr 7, 2018


Strike at Midnight by Katie Epstein
4 Stars A modern day fairytale This is a cute, and modern day romance, more like fairytale, as it plays on the story of Cinderella, and...

ABSR
Apr 7, 2018


Scavenger Girl, Season of Talium by Jennifer Arntson
4 Stars Powerful sequel I read the first book in the series, Season of Atchem, and I enjoyed it. This one, was a great sequel to the...

ABSR
Apr 7, 2018


Violets are Blue by James Patterson
4 Stars Absolutely thrilling The Vampire killings are extremely grotesque, but very intriguing, keeping Cross on his toes, and constantly...

ABSR
Apr 7, 2018


Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery by Jennifer S. Alderson
5 Stars Magnificent First, I'm a big fan of Alderson's, and I've read her other books, The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery, Down and...

ABSR
Apr 6, 2018


Vicious by Michael Forester
3 Stars Interesting premise The premise of the story was indeed interesting, but it didn't always flow very well, and some parts of the...

ABSR
Apr 3, 2018


Roses Are Red by James Patterson
5 Stars Totally thrilling! Alex Cross is at it again, and it seems that no one is safe from the "Mastermind" but the question is, who is...

ABSR
Apr 2, 2018


16th Seduction by James Patterson
5 stars Thrilling It's another thrilling WMC and Boxer and Joe are trying to work things out but they're interrupted when a bomb goes...

ABSR
Apr 2, 2018


Liberated by Emily Alter
3 Stars Good story I liked the premise of this story, and the characters had some kind of connection with each other. I felt there could...

ABSR
Apr 2, 2018


Let It Simmer: Making Project, Portfolio and Program Management Practices Stick in a Skeptical Organ
4 Stars Best Practices I was made aware of this author on the Writer's Edge with McKensie Stewart's radio show. I am so honored that the...

ABSR
Mar 30, 2018


Woman as a Foreign Language by Katherine Wyvern
5 Stars Riveting! Wow. It's not often that I say "wow" but after reading this, there's not much more I can say. Well, yes there is....

ABSR
Mar 29, 2018


Doing More with Less: Organizational Learning and the OLSET Tool by Anthi Theiopoulou
3 Stars Organizational Tools This is an interesting book about the OLSET, which is a strategy for organizational learning. It seems like...

ABSR
Mar 29, 2018


Sarabande by Sarah Hina
4 Stars Beautiful story This is one of those heartfelt and beautiful stories, and not only paints a grand picture of a story, but also...

ABSR
Mar 29, 2018
bottom of page