SFF Reviews - Science Fiction and Fantasy

Review of So everyone’s going nuts in our fallout shelter, and lemme tell ya by M.E. Macuaga (100 words) Flash Point Science Fiction, Feb 2025 : Read Online So much packed into 100 words! There's a lot happening in this small slice of a post-apocalyptic scenario. Embers of hope embedded in humanity. Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks    

Review of The Witch by Lily Black (100 words) Flash Point Science Fiction, Feb 2025 : Read Online Short, powerful fantasy flash fiction. I adore such pieces. A singular scene with immense feeling and stakes. Read it. Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks    

Review of If We Live to Be Giants by Allison Mulder (997 words) Fireside Magazine, Issue 47, Sept 2017 : Read Online The gradual raising of stakes was beautifully showcased. The sense of relief the girls must have felt at the end was palpable, without diminishing the severity of what they went through over the course of the story. A lot packed into this flash fiction piece, not least the depth of narrative and choice of prose that elevate this story. Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks    

Review of Recipe by Tina S. Zhu (500 words) Fireside Magazine, Issue 103, Sept 2022 : Read Online A supernatural flash fiction piece, in the form of a recipe. It’s always fun to read different narrative styles, and this one’s pretty unique - with a set of instructions on how to become a reluctant vampire hunter. Easy humor and deft descriptions make this a fun read! Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks    

Review of The Last Stand of the Tooth Fairies by Sasha Brown (4846 words) Cossmass Infinities, November 2023 : Purchase or Read Online An action-packed fantasy story of a six year old, Zuri. She leaves her tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy, and she’s pretty excited about her very first tooth. Except.. you’re supposed to be asleep when the tooth fairy shows up. And Zuri wasn’t! The rest of the story is about what happens next, and I really loved the scope of the story and the world building. It’s also pretty difficult to write about kids and how they think and talk - this story gets it so right. Love the attention to detail, and love the story! Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks    

Review of The Hanging of Billy Crabtree by H. A. Eugene (974 words) Flash Fiction Online, September 2024 : Purchase , Subscribe or Read Online  This story is weird in a really fun way! Every twist takes this piece to another level, all in unexpected ways, and escalating quick. Don't even try to predict where this one is going, just let it wash over you - a quick dose of surreal fiction! Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks