A Reading Journal
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 →
TL;DR: An absolute fantastic book. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: We follow Good Stab after he becomes a ‘cat man’ and decides upon a path of revenge. Characters: I loved all of them. Unlikeable and horrible as some of them were. Setting: The horror of this time period really did... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
TL;DR: This was such a surprising win. An attentive and fascinating biography of a woman I’d never heard of. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Julie of Sax-Coburg is married off at 16 to a man who has more than a few screws loose, and she strives to escape him and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: My first five star of 2026 and one of the saddest books I’ve read in a long time. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Wei Yin is caught up in the machinations of court and ends up becoming at first a joke, then a force. Beautiful. Characters: Nuanced and flawed... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 