Angel McCoy

Spoilers* What a fun twist on 2 of our favorite mythical characters. This book was like reading all of the best Hallmark movies rolled into one. The best part is that the story is not overly cheesy which makes the mythical characters seem real. The entire diner scene in the beginning with all of our beloved main characters letdowns leading to the takeover of cupid was absolutely hysterical. Bonnie and Jackie are such a fun duo, I want to have more adventures with them. Some of the show more descriptions were so captivating that I found myself wanting a bowl of chicken noodle soup (as boring and bland as that may sound), but the way the author described it, made me want it! I became so engrossed by our cast of characters and who will be the 3rd couple to fall in love and will our heroine find love I completely forgot about the original cupid (glad he's ok). show less

This can get pretty dark, but it's well-written and captivating. The imagery paints a vivid picture, although at times that makes this a difficult book to read because those scenes are so dark they tear at your soul. That said, there's nothing gratuitous about the dark parts, they all feed into the story, building tension. The book moves along at a smooth pace, although at times I wanted to speed things up simply to see where it was going to take me next. The characters are believable, and I show more found the choice of narrator interesting. It took a little getting used to, but once I did it felt completely natural. (Although some might find it off-putting). If you enjoy truly dark and twisted magickal mysteries, you'll love this! show less

It’s been a long time since I last read a magical mystery story and Cat Sitter’s Curse by Angel Leigh McCoy was a delightful surprise. It was by turns cute, suspenseful, exciting, surprising, and engrossing. I stayed up past midnight trying to finish it. I enjoyed that two of the main characters are mother and daughter (Kitty and Diana) and it was rewarding to see them grow closer through the various mysteries in the story. What attracted me to the book was the feline main character show more Muse. He is not at all a sweet kitty, but rather an otherworldly immortal cat who behaves like Earth cats to fit in. He too experiences emotional growth through the tale. I did not solve the big or small mysteries before the characters did, which made it an excellent mystery book. The setting in mythical Wyrdwood was as important as any of the characters. I had not read the first book in the series, but was able to pick up all the important elements as I read this one. I will now add this author to my must-read list! I received a free copy of the book from LibraryThing and am leaving this review voluntarily. show less

Tales of Evil, edited by Angel Leigh McCoy and Alison J Mckenzie, is another volume in the Wily Writers Presents series, and offers a nice variety of stories on the topic of evil.

Sometimes the horror genre is thought of narrowly, which is annoying since there is not simply one purpose in horror, or one way to accomplish an end. This volume covers a wide range, which is a positive for me. Sometimes the best horror doesn't so much scare you as disturb you. Maybe the way something can be a real show more possibility, maybe the way evil can be next door in the average looking person rather than the clearly defined monster with clearly terrifying circumstances. This collection covers many bases and does so very well.

Admittedly, if your idea of horror is limited to one type, you may be disappointed a little bit. I would suggest thinking of this as a collection of disturbing stories rather than horror, since expectation plays a large part in how we appreciate something. Read the stories for what they are, not what they aren't and never tried to be.

Like any collection, not every story hit me the same way, but none of these were weak stories. The one that comes to mind that I liked least, I still liked, which makes this a successful collection in my eyes.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less