A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A great mix of reflective essays. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Collection: The collection as a whole skipped around but that was established at the beginning which added character and didn’t bother me in the least. It did give a great picture of Gwenna and her history as well. Readability: The... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Everything except the characters was nice here. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Bad things happen to one woman and she looses all intelligence for the plot to move as intended. Characters: I did really like them till they all started acting like fools. Setting: The sea and various shorelines were primary but... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A slow build with a fantastic payoff. Source: NetGalley & a physical copy via the publisher, thank you so much! Plot: Nbaro gets her dream job aboard a Greatship right when it becomes clear someone is trying to destroy them. Characters: There were a wide variety of them and I enjoyed them. Setting: The... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Written by a fan, this romance in the professional wrestling world is absolutely lovely. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A heel (bad guy) and a face (the good guys) in a wrestling plot fall in love and challenge the norm. Characters: They’re delightful and there is a good variety of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: My kind of weird, vampires meets parasitic bugs. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Sonia is hired to illustrate a guide to bugs but the professor is definitely up to something. Characters: Some were definitely stronger than others but the plot was more the focus here. Setting: 1889 back woods,... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Good but not quite five stars.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Ariadne is looking for her missing mentor and gets caught in a bigger web. Characters: Interesting but not super unique. Setting: Not much can be said about the setting, it served well but it wasn’t a strong part of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: An absolute delight. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Green is drawn into a world of hidden monsters and risk. Characters: I really liked all of them. They were unique and each felt very different. Setting: A great part of the story, I love anything in the Appalachian Mountains. Fantasy:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: An absolutely delightful sequel to a delightful cozy mystery. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Where did this baby come from on a ship full of people who shouldn’t be able to make on? Characters: I loved these characters, across the board. Dorothy isn’t an overwhelming character so the others... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: An absolute fantastic book. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: We follow Good Stab after he becomes a ‘cat man’ and decides upon a path of revenge. Characters: I loved all of them. Unlikeable and horrible as some of them were. Setting: The horror of this time period really did... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Not for me. This was too long, and with too much drooling. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Loren needs help, gets a bounty hunter’s help, makes bad decisions, and lusts after him the whole time. Characters: If I hear about Darien’s undercut one more time I might scream. Setting:... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 