About

Hi there, and welcome to my blog!

I'm so glad you found your way here. Just a quick introduction, my name is Van, and I started Short & Sweet Reviews back in August 2011 as a way to share my thoughts on the books I read and connect with fellow book lovers.

I live in Nevada, and when I'm not reading, you'll usually find me spending time reading, creating, with family, or off discovering and trying new things.

My go-to genre is Urban Fantasy, but I also love diving into Speculative Fiction and Mysteries.

Some of my favorite authors include:

  • Ilona Andrews – A husband-and-wife duo best known for their Kate Daniels series. If you haven’t read it yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a must-read for any Urban Fantasy fan!

  • Richelle Mead – I adore all of her books, both adult and young adult fiction.

  • Seanan McGuire – Author of the October Daye series. It’s a brilliant, top-tier faerie series. No one builds worlds like she does!

  • Rachel Vincent – Creator of the Shifters and Soul Screamers series.

  • Kelly Gay – Author of the Charlie Madigan series. Heaven and Hell never looked so good!

I also love books by Jenn Bennett, Gini Koch, Jaye Wells, Patricia Briggs, Suzanne McLeod, and Karen Marie Moning—just to name a few! To check out more of my favorite authors and series, be sure to click the "Favorite Series" tab at the top of the page.



Updated   4/17/2025
                    4/29/2015