About
I’m an author. (Sign up to get my Advanced Reader Copies!) I’m a sober, happily married, queer, bisexual woman. I’m from New England, lived in Boston for 15 years, and am currently Massachusetts-based. I write fiction as Amanda McNeil and nonfiction as Amanda Nevius.
I’ve published three novellas and have had short stories and creative nonfiction published in both online and print magazines. I also have had monologues produced. Please do take a moment to check out my Publications page.
My formal education includes a BA from Brandeis University in both English and American Literature and History. I completed a minor in Religious Studies. I earned my Masters from Simmons College.
While I am pleased to be a first-generation college graduate, I also am a firm believer that formal education doesn’t necessarily equate to being learned. Anyone can learn and improve themselves, provided they read with an open mind.
As for the genres you’ll find reviewed on this blog, I enjoy a wide variety! I like thrillers, scifi, historical fiction, fantasy, contemporary, romance, nonfiction, and more!
For more up-to-the-moment updates, follow my Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok.
I also enjoy crafting. For my cross-stitching, I have a dedicated page on this blog that also includes some free patterns I designed myself. For knitting and crochet, feel free to friend me on Ravelry.
Feel free to contact me at opinionsofawolf[at]gmail[dot]com. For speedier response, DM me on Instagram. Please note that I do not accept review copies, unless I initiate the request myself.
Leave a comment
This work by Amanda Nevius is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Opinions of a Wolf 
I love your site. Keep it up !
Hey Knowledge–Sorry it took so long for your comment to show up. It got filtered as spam for some reason, and it took me a bit to notice it. Anyway, thank you very much for the kind words/encouragement!
cheers. nice to e-meet you!
Thanks for the comment. I’m excited to check out your blog.
How did you find me? Is it because I’m on a library board or did you not know that?
Also, strange coincidence, one of my all time favorite bands is Wolfie.
Hi Jessica, thanks for the return visit!
You know the tag surfing feature in WordPress? I have “Boston” as one of my tags in that, and your recent trip to Boston was tagged as such. I had no idea you’re on a library board, just saw your trip to my city. Fun coincidence!
Hey, thanks for visiting. You sound like someone I should be best friends with if I am in Boston – coz you are a librarian! 😀
Aww, you’re so sweet! Thanks for taking the time to make a return visit.
I gave you an award http://kinnareads.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/one-award-but-fifteen-new-book-blogs/
Way cool! Thanks, Kinna!
Hi, nice to meet you !
You as well!
Hi there, you just commented on my DNF review of The Lucifer Code (good move taking it off your TBR list by the way) and came over to visit. I live just north of Boston and work downtown, and thought I’d leave you a comment! I like your blog so I’m sure I’ll be back!
Thanks for the return visit! I didn’t realize you live near Boston. That’s awesome!
Hi! Thanks for the visit to my blog!
Great blog you’ve got here. Keep up the good work.
Hello! I would like to send you a note to request a book review, but don’t see how to contact you. Will you direct me to your contact info? Thanks!
1) It’s in the final paragraph.
2) I’m not currently accepting any review requests, alas.
Love this! 🌈💕
Thank you and thank you for stopping by!