TL;DR: Don’t like eyeballs? This one is going to mess with you! A revenge filled story about a girl obsessed and the racist and sexist people she targets.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Ji-won’s father leaves the family and as her mother unravels then falls in love with an exceptionally disgusting... Continue Reading →
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
TL;DR: A great wrap-up to the story, I loved this and read it SO fast.Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to us both! Plot: The Shepard King has taken over Elspeth and we follow multiple PoVs as the king’s family begins to fracture and the final hunt for the Twin Adders... Continue Reading →
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A rather dull main character and an incredibly toxic and red flag covered romance killed this for me. Plot: Started out a mystery and quickly devolved into just bad decisions after bad decisions and 'Do I love the Red Flag Princess?'.Characters: The MC was a wet noodle, the... Continue Reading →
Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone
TL;DR: It took me TWO WEEKS to read this. But it was worth it. I love this series a lot. Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to the publisher and myself! Plot: Everyone comes together to either save or consume the world, at this point we just don't know.Characters: All of... Continue Reading →
The Spindle of Fate by Aimee Lim
TL;DR: This was good but not super memorable. I think the cover is more memorable than the contents of the actual story. Source: NetGalley, Thank you very much to the publisher! Plot: Evie has to travel to the Underworld who has to save her mother who may or may not be dead. The final two... Continue Reading →
Bitter Waters by Vivian Shaw (Dr. Greta Helsing #3.5)
TL;DR: Greta and her new family have to solve the mystery of a newly turned child vampire and what should happen to her.Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: I really enjoyed this! It was simple, the drama was kept low, and the focus was more on exploring the characters than... Continue Reading →
Evocation by S.T. Gibson
TL;DR: Not for everyone but definitely for me. A Dark Academia lite story about curses, families, and love.Source: NetGalley, and I purchased my own copy on finishing it! Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: David begins to experience troubling symptoms that are linked to an old family curse. He goes to an old flame and... Continue Reading →
How To Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
TL;DR: I haven’t laughed this hard at a book in a hot minute. Definitely not for people who don’t like humor or sarcasm in their books book definitely for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you so, so much to the publisher! Plot: Davi is stuck in a loop of ‘Wake up and try to save the... Continue Reading →
A Letter To The Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
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 →
The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee
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 →