Sarah Evermotion's Book Thoughts
A Reading Journal
TL;DR: This one might end up being very forgettable for me. But it was very fun in the beginning! Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Dijah and Shae have a very spicy one night stand and the next week find out they’re now working together. Characters: I genuinely liked Shae, she... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: If I had an unlimited book budget, these kind of books would be a constant purchase Source: Thank you so much to publisher! Science: I love learning fun new facts and this one impressed me with some things I didn’t know, presented in easy to read snippets. Photography: The art and photography in this... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A slow but beautiful little love story, well worth the read & pickup. Source: Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via Netgalley! I also pre-ordered a physical edition I enjoyed this so much. Plot: Loretta is being courted by Charlotte’s brother and she discovers more about herself than she anticipated. Characters: Loretta... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I doubt I’ll remember this, I really do. It was… okay? Source: Netgalley, many thanks to the publisher! Plot: A short story about a woman loosing her mind to pain and lack of sleep. Characters: Our only real character of note is Iðunn and I have to be honest, she wins my rarely awarded... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A deeply immersive and wonderful read, I devoured this. Source: Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via Netgalley! Plot: Ã’dòdó is kidnapped from her life as a blacksmith to wed the king, thrusting her from a life of poverty to political tensions and backstabbing. Characters: The cast was varied and unique and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Funny and adorable. I really enjoyed this and smiled my way through it. Source: Thank you to the publisher for the eArc via Netgalley! Plot: Daphne is writing under a pseudonym and needs to hire an actor to be portray that person. The actor she picks is the farthest thing from the man’s man... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This one felt like it couldn’t stop twisting but it worked SO well! Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: This one went from kidnapping, to heist, to save the family, to so much and I was just holding on enjoying the ride. Characters: Everyone felt distinct and interesting and I was genuinely... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Worth every bit of hype, this was phenomenal. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! I also bought... three copies of this. I'm just saying. I loved it. Plot: Carl luckily (?) escapes the apocalypse and ends up on a game show just trying to survive. Add a sassy cat and it’s... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A very friendly exploration of a philosophy I’ve heard of but didn’t know many details. Source: Netgalley! Thank you so much! I also purchased my own copy after completion. Structure: This includes essays from Ken Liu about the translation and his thoughts on several of the chapters which really helped add to the overall... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit long and drawn out, this read very episodic and fairly disconnected. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: Divided into three parts we follow post robbery, with a cult, and running/back to the cult. It felt a little drawn out to be honest. Characters: I didn’t end up very connected to... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Book Thoughts 