A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A great, slow paced historical paranormal fantasy.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Doctor Van Helsing’s daughter chases his killer and gets caught up in much more.Characters: I loved a lot of this cast of characters. In fact I’d love to read another book focused on the others.Setting: This was a great part to... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A coming of age story for two very different characters.Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: One part revenge, one part politicalCharacters: A bit on the standard side for me, but not bad.Setting: A lovely setting, but I don’t know if I could clearly visualize a lot of it.Fantasy: I generally enjoy a... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A fascinating history of the study of schizophrenia and the development of medication to aid it.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: This one follows not just the development of medication but how drugs such as LSD assisted in these studies which I wasn’t expecting and loved!Structure: This flowed so well. I flew through... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit forgettable but with interesting ideas.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Two friends become more after trying out book tropes.Characters: Gavin was adorable, but Mia was frustrating beyond belief at times.Setting: I don’t know that I can clearly visualize anywhere these two went.Romance: I wasn’t sold on this one from the jump.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A lot of work on the sex, not so much on the actual plot.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: There is an attempt at a political engine here, but I think the story was written for the sex and the characters.Characters: These two read identical in their voice. They had different ideas and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This was not for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: A rewriting more than retelling of Moby-Dick but extra horny in space with lesbians. Characters: The juxtaposition of the Moby-Dick rewriting and these characters was weird and they ended up feeling flat. Setting: This part at least was cool. I liked this... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A goofy, fun read. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Sabby wants nothing to do with the supernatural, but life has other plans. Characters: I can’t say the were the deepest characters but they were a lot of fun. Setting: Salem was a fun, if just barely described at times. I am glad... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: More of the same tropes and a cliffhanger ending with no satisfaction. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Silver haired fae girl enters trials to get freedom, black haired broody man gets horny. Characters: I can’t say much for them because honestly there wasn’t much too them. Setting: Felt very much like every... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This felt like Conan had an acid trip in a wizard city. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Gotch is trying to avenge his brother in a city run by wizards, the weird follows Characters: Gotch was our best character, but I really liked the variety we were introduced to Setting: This city... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A super fun little adventure. I really enjoyed this. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Bait has to figure out how to live in two worlds. In the Dungeon or beneath? Characters: We’re being told this from a third perspective so not super deep but still lovable. Setting: I loved the Dungeon. I... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 