SFF Reviews - Science Fiction and Fantasy

Re view of Wikihistory by Desmond Warzel   Reactor Mag (previously Tor.com), Aug 2011, Read Online Time travel is (dare I say?) commonplace, and there’s an online forum for participants. The premise itself is hilarious, and the characters are fun. People seem to love killing Hitler on their first trips. There’s always one person who really loves reminding everyone of the rules - this is super helpful for exposition in this case. As with all time travel stories, you could dig in and find a way to make it not really make sense. Or you could hang on to that suspension of disbelief and enjoy this story! Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks

Review of In Tandem by Camden Rose (996 words) Flash Point Science Fiction, Mar 2025 : Read Online Something I love and don't get to read as often as I'd like - magical realism! A lovely little story that held complex emotion. A line that really got to me: "That’s how it was now. Edgar had smoothed down Wallace’s spiky bits, as their daughter liked to joke. With him gone, Wallace was nothing but fury." Support us on Ko-fi -  https://ko-fi.com/ohjustbooks    

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