Location: Canada
Member Since:
March 17, 2012
Brenda Grainger
Brenda Grainger's favorite authors on Smashwords
Brandon Shire
Latest book:
The Love of Wicked Men (Season Two): Episode One.
Published May 26, 2016. (5.00 from 1 review)
Published May 26, 2016. (5.00 from 1 review)
Smashwords book reviews by Brenda Grainger
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Trapdoor
on April 07, 2012
This is one book that is completely intense and it's kept that way throughout the book as you keep reading it. I won't delve into what it's about, because the excerpt provides that for you, but don't be fooled by it. It does NOT tell you the majority of the content or even what you're about to experience once you start at page one, but I sure as hell will tell you about the emotional clusterfawk I experienced while reading it. The story is so exceptionally written that it even messed with my own frame of mind to the point that I've already read this book last month, but it's taken me till now to even put some words on it into my short review here. I had trouble getting past the events that held nothing positive to uplift the story from a severe landslide down into a hailstorm of trauma, and negativism. and I was in complete conflict on how to rate this one and in a personal breakdown I would admit to a 5 in the written story itself, but 2 for the complete type of content. It's in first person but switches into the point of view of the two main characters Pegasus and Raven. They self-destruct their one life they have with their actions. Very dark void of a read in the mood and the setting. After each page completed it declined and descended into a very oppressive and depressing read. It'll get to the point that the story will induce depression on an unhealthy scale. You can't help but fall head over heals for both the characters, but your mind and your heart will hurt perhaps even bleed for them. If you're looking for a HEA ending don't look for it in this story? You won't find it with this one. If you're looking for a light read? Not in this one. If you're looking for one where there's damaged characters, but life will get better for them? Not here either. BUT If you're looking for a story that will blow your mind with totally complete intensity? You've got it here. I'll end this review with saying that without a doubt I will read more from this author cause I'm amazed by how she writes and mucho curious after this story, what she would produce next.
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Shades of Grey
on May 12, 2012
When I saw the announcement on anyone interested in reviewing this book I signed up in an instant. Not because it's m/m because it def isn't that. I told myself I would go out of my normal genre reading zone and chose this one. Boy did I ever! The cover I'll say is what brought my attention to the forefront the most. Michael presents you with 3 stories. 2 with men and one with a young boy. 1. Shades of Grey: Features John who's kidnapped and you'll read in his POV his thoughts while he's being held captive. 2. There and Back Again: About James. A soldier in the war and experience his ordeal. 3. Down the Rabbit Hole: Young boy named Tom and his mischievous stuff animal toy. I won't give more details than the above on each story since I'm not one to spoil it for potential readers. What came to mind after even having finished the first story was Sterling's Twilight zone storied. I really enjoyed the time that was aired on the tube. I miss them, but Michael brought some of that back with these short. Shorts versions that have potential to become great novels and def a great read from the norm. I got a great taste of the genre I haven't really explored outside of m/m before. These interesting stories has a little bite that left me wanting more and their endings left it wide open for your mind to think, wonder and explore the possibilities of the impossible. You'll experience a mixed bag of intrigue, fascination and chills in the vivid details. Overall this is a decent book worthwhile for fans of these kinda stories and I highly recommend it. But my honest perceives me and out of all 3? I impartial the last one the most with little Tommy. A two thumbs up and I look forward to reading what others Michael has to offer.