A Reading Journal
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: 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: This one has a setting and job field I love but the whole book felt like one giant third act breakup… which I did not love. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: Hope and Adrian are shark researchers who fell out of a relationship three years ago and end up pushed together... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: As always Mr. Clark manages to create a unique and fun story. This time the humor was just on point. Source: Thank you to the publisher for my copy via Netgalley! Plot: Eveen is a contract assassin who finds herself in a sticky situation when her newest target is not someone she wants to... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A unique urban fantasy that I think I read at the wrong time. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: I liked this! Kosara bargains away her shadow in a moment of desperation. And in attempting to retrieve it gets caught up in a plot that ties her past into the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: The structure of an interesting novel bogged down by a very stereotyped, unlikable character and a lot of politics.Source: NetGalley, many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Denver is a food critic chasing viral fame and witnesses a UFO explosion. No one believes the sighting as Denver attempts to find the truth.Characters: I genuinely wasn't... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Sadly, this maybe the most forgettable of Aliette De Bodard’s work for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: A group of young women are sent to hunt down a monster that has come from the dark reaches of space into inhabited space. Characters: This is probably where the book fell for... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: The ride was a bit rough, but the payoff on this was well worth it. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Emiko has to return home to Tokyo. We see her face her family and her history, and finally unlock her power and potential. Characters: ****We get a LOT more... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I found myself cheering for the ‘monsters’ in this one, but I can definitely see how the spider-ness of it all is going to mess with people Source: Many thanks to the publisher for my eARC copy! Plot: Veronica is dropped at a mental health hospital on the moon by her husband. They propose... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A chaotic mess of a botanical fantasy but SO much fun at the same time. Source: Many thanks to the publisher for my copy! Plot: A young cop comes back from death and finally sees the corruption and magic fueling her city, and is set to become a warrior in an ages long war... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 