A Reading Journal
TL;DR: While I can see this not working for everyone as it’s entirely letters and notes - but I adored this. So beautiful and engaging!Source: Netgalley - thank you to the publisher! I did also buy my own copy I loved it so much. Plot: This (through letters) tells the story of Sophy and Vyerin as... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This was just fun. Don't get in expecting a super deep or involved novel, but it was fun and unique with a focus on bowling.Source: NetGalley, thank you to Harlequin for the eARC! Plot: Old high school rivals become co-coaches for the teams bowling team and the lanes get hot!Characters: I liked them, though... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Fun and genuinely spooky! Think Goosebumps but much more modern. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: A tale of terror to test a new camper, it follows the story of Tasha as she hunts down the Boo Hag lurking in her new neighborhood before it comes for her grandmother. Characters: I wouldn’t... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: My favorite of the Singing Hills Cycle so far - this one has a very different tone and it was amazing.Source: Netgalley - so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Cleric Chih is traveling with a family as they marry off their daughter, and things unfold… poorly for some involved.Characters: Cleric Chih is our... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I have to say I’m disappointed. This was a bit overly long, and I feel mislabeled as cozy. It was dull with moments of very high stakes and I was left with a feeling of whiplash.Source: eArc Provided via NetGalley - Thanks so much to the publisher! I also own the physical indie edition... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A slow, sweet story that sneaks under your skin. I was shocked by how much I loved this at the end.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Eddie has lost his swing and Mark is the reporter tasked with covering his first year as a Robins - and then of course,... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: An intense and dark story about a women untangling her faith and herself from an abusive relationship and society.Source: NetGalley - thank you so much Tachyon! Plot: A very intense look at how Faith and Abuse can shape and remake someone - and what it takes to break that.Characters: This primarily focuses on Zemolai... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: If you’re a fan or new to Adam Ellis’s work, these short horror comics are fun and unsettling. I really enjoyed these.Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Each plot is quick and contained, I didn't leave any of the stories feeling unresolved and enjoyed the structure of each.Characters: These... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A surprisingly light and lovely YA fantasy, I highly recommend. It has notes of ‘cozy fantasy’ vibes in the later half - so if you’re wanting that this could be a pick up for you.Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Hana returns home to lost friends and family in the search for... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: S.A. Barnes hits that sweet spot of horror where the gore is high, but it’s not SUPER scary - because I’m a wimp. I enjoyed this immensely.Source: NetGalley - thank you, thank you! Plot: A bit of a well known trope but in a Science Fiction setting, this worked really well for me. Snowed... Continue Reading →
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