Strange Animals by Jarod K. Anderson

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 →

Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite

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 →

City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards

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 →

Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson

TL;DR: This was not a hit for me sadly but it definitely could work for others. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Sofia slowly descends into post partum psychosis, haunted by the ghosts of her ancestors. Characters: Sofia is our only real character of note and she is a mess throughout... Continue Reading →

Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman

TL;DR: A lot heavier than DCC - but still a great read with a lot to say. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Oliver, his friends, and community must come together to survive and fight off Earth’s ‘citizen soldiers’. Characters: A lovely group of folks. I enjoyed all these characters and... Continue Reading →

For Human Use by Sarah G. Pierce

TL;DR: What a WIERD book… in the best way. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A dating app for corpses and humans (and this isn’t paranormal). Characters: Very flawed but felt real in that way. Setting: Definitely not the focus of this one. Horror: This is the type of horror that’s... Continue Reading →

I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right by Mat Kaplan

TL;DR: While fascinating, this read very slowly for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: An exploration through different times of scientists and doctors who were shunned or cast out. Characters: Some of these will be familiar if you’re a history/medical history buff. Setting: This was definitely western centric, primarily focused... Continue Reading →

Once There Was A Town by Jane Ziegleman

TL;DR: A short and interesting peek into Jewish culture and memory books. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: We start discussing Jewish Memory books and look at culture within small towns before briefly touching WWII. Setting: Primarily Poland area, though we bounce between small towns in other countries. Readability: It’s definitely... Continue Reading →

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