A Reading Journal
TL;DR: An absolute delight. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Green is drawn into a world of hidden monsters and risk. Characters: I really liked all of them. They were unique and each felt very different. Setting: A great part of the story, I love anything in the Appalachian Mountains. Fantasy:... Continue Reading →
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: 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: A promising start but this went on a little long and got a bit dull. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Riela gets forced into the woods to find and defeat a beast and finds a different beast than anticipated. Characters: I liked them for the most part! They were... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This would have been fantastic if the blurb didn’t FULLY spoil the whole plot. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: The first paragraph of the blurb tells you the first 67% of the book, and it has the rest in the next paragraphs. Characters: I really liked them, they were... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Fantastic exploration of breaking generational trauma. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Judith has to flee and come to grips with her own life and her history. Characters: Flawed and fantastic, I enjoyed everyone here. Setting: This was dark, gothic, moving, and horrifying in equal measure. Horror: The body and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Overall a really good romance, but two personal gripes kept it from being a five star. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Eve runs to Gatlinburg to escape her troubles and meets a lovely man. Characters: They had some very interesting depth and story to the. I really enjoyed the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A truly cozy and sweet book. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A Goblin and a Halfling have to learn to live together in a run down cottage. Characters: They were very cute! I enjoyed them. Setting: Also a lovely setting. It felt very green and lush in it’s descriptions.... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 