Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon

TL;DR: This one didn’t quite land for me, but there were some great ideas here. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A scavenger finds a mask that will change her life, but it’s messy in so many ways. Characters: We get a pretty one sided view of characters, and the... Continue Reading →

Rose in Chains by Julie Soto

TL;DR: This should have stayed fanfiction. Source: NetGalley - many thank so the publisher! Plot: Our main character is capture after a failed rebellion and sold to a school enemy. Characters: They were very clearly Harry Potter characters with changed names sadly. So I can’t say much to this. Setting: This had promise! But it... Continue Reading →

The Thrashers by Julie Soto

TL;DR: A surprisingly fast paced and gripping thriller. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: One girl’s death rocks the It crowd clique. Characters: No one here was good, but you truly end up enjoying all of them. Setting: Not the strongest but it wasn’t necessarily needed with the strength of... Continue Reading →

A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner

TL;DR: Good bones with a terrible main character. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Arleta wins entry into a famous baking competition but she’s magicless and scared. Characters: I’m going to be honest, Arleta ruined this for me. Setting: I actually really liked the setting on this one! Fantasy: A very light fantasy... Continue Reading →

The Price of Power by Michael Michel

TL;DR: A fantastic and intricate grimdark fantasy. Source: eArc via the author - I also purchased my own copies as well because I loved it so much! Plot: Our characters find their paths as conflict looms, each completely separate but tying together so well. Characters: Each character truly had their own strong unique voice, which... Continue Reading →

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