TL;DR: Very cute, and an improvement on the first book for sure! Source: Netgalley, many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Jessica breaks down outside Peach Blossom and ends up at Vini’s shop. She’s visiting friends in town and the two strike up a relationship. Characters: My biggest gripe with this is with the characters Setting:... Continue Reading →
The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
TL;DR: This one caught me by surprise but it’s SO creative! Source: Netgalley - Thanks you to the publisher! Plot: Kembral comes to a party to relax and that’s not at all what happens. Characters: The characters were fun, sometimes over the top but not the strongest for me. Setting: This was where this book... Continue Reading →
Miss Amelia’s List by Mercedes Lackey
TL;DR: A bit slow, but a truly cozy Regency fantasy. Source: Netgalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Amelia and her cousin head to England from America for business and to possibly find a match! Characters: I genuinely came to love all of our primary characters, especially Amelia and her cousin. By the... Continue Reading →
Sisters in Science by Olivia Campbell
TL;DR: This one had me tense, sad, and fascinated all in different turns. A very good read. Source: Netgalley - Thanks so much to the publisher! Plot: We follow four women (who are mostly forgotten by popular history) who fled Nazi Germany. Subjects: These three women were all fascinating and important to scientific history. I’d... Continue Reading →
Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
TL;DR: Have you ever wanted to shake a main character so badly, but you can’t stop reading because what on earth is going to happen next? Yeah. It’s this book.Source: Thank you so much to the publisher via Netgalley and I have also been following and own these myself! Plot: Starting up right where book... Continue Reading →
Blacklight Born by Alexander Darwin
TL;DR: A fantastic start and finish with a muddy middle. The ending was also… unexpected. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher. I also purchased my own copy. Plot: This one wraps up the trilogy in a way that I didn’t see coming. I’m not entirely sure how to feel about it either.... Continue Reading →
The Twice-Sold Soul by Katie Hallahan
TL;DR: A very strong start that lost me a little at the end. I’ll probably continue the series as it shows a lot of promise. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: McKeena, who has been on the run for ten years, is hoodwinked by an ex to return home… and things... Continue Reading →
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
TL;DR: Another great look at reciprocity that was first introduced in Braiding Sweetgrass Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! I also did purchase my own copy as well. Premise: I really liked this as a short little essay to read at this time of the year (Thanksgiving to Christmas) I thought it... Continue Reading →
A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley
TL;DR: Cute with some very good moments but overall nothing mind blowing. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: August ends up famous on Social Media for being a feminist and Sloane just so happens to need a job. It was very convenient. Characters: Interesting but nothing standout. I did like the... Continue Reading →
The Last Dragon of the East by Katrina Kwan
TL;DR: This one was a surprise in many ways, all lovely. Source: NetGalley and a physical copy via the publisher Plot: Sai ends up forced on a journey by the Emperor to find the last dragon and along the way he finds a lot more. Characters: I enjoyed all these characters and could see them... Continue Reading →