Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A tense and action packed horror novel I loved, highly recommend. Plot: Survive, a simple plot but one that Philip Fracassi packs a lot into with character choices and questions about futures that keep you reading.Characters: There were a lot of characters and while some didn't get... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher and omg I'm sorry for the delay. I also purchased a digital and Fairyloot edition.TL;DR: A good book, great even. But not perfect or subtle in the least. Plot: Filled with anger and a message to convey, the plot is driven primarily for that and... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Translation State by Ann Leckie
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to Orbit!!TL;DR: I loved this introduction to the world, and it left me with cozy vibes? I can't wait to return Plot: Three perspectives come together as one individual works to solve a mystery from nearly 200 years ago.Characters: I loved these characters and their incredibly unique voices and struggles.... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Book of Gems by Fran Wilde
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A dry series with an interesting idea - read it for the ideas not the magic or you'll be disappointed. Plot: Interesting! A scholar taking advantage of by her mentor is on a quest to vindicate herself and take back what she believes to be hersCharacters: The... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to Tor!Tl;DR: Absolutely adored this rollercoaster of an emotional ride - raw, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Plot: A simple plot, boy meets boy and grows up with werewolves while evil lurks outside their home town.Characters: So rich and emotional - you will get attachedSetting: A quiet Oregon town that feels... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Witch King by Martha Wells
Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher! TL;DR: An absolutely fantastic epic fantasy about two journeys, one to save a family and one to save a world. Plot: The plot is my only complaint - it's a dual timeline plot line. One is to save a found family member, the other in... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adrianna Herrera
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A very fascinating art and history focused sapphic romance Plot:Characters:Setting:Spice/Romance Level: Thoughts: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal is yet another fantastic entry into my list of ‘sapphic historical romances’ I can happily recommend. Manuela, invited to show her paintings at an exhibition in Paris, arrives for... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Heroes of Havensong: Dragonboy by Megan Reyes
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A fast paced fantasy with all the goodies - dragons, magic, and prophecies galore! Plot: Surprisingly intricate and fast paced due to short alternating chaptersCharacters: So accurate to their age frame that I honestly wanted to punch one of them... a lotSetting: Complicated - maybe too complicated... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Roamers by Francesco Verso
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: Do not recommend Plot: All over the place, frankly thin without the unnecessary fluff of pages of pages of science and anti-establishment rambling Characters: HorribleSetting: Interesting, if not over doom filledScience Fiction: Interesting ideas but betrayed in the end by a clear manipulation of logic Thoughts: The... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Warden by Daniel M. Ford
Source: NetGalley - Many, many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Cozy and fun - A big recommendation from me! Plot: The plot of this has a slow, cozy start then takes us for a fun adventure that never quite looses that cozy feelingCharacters: Fun and endearing, I really loved the two main characters of Tun and... Continue Reading →