TL;DR: I’m not sure that this went as far as it could have. Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A young woman joins a sorority with secrets while a professor is caught in the mix. Characters: Absolutely no one here is a good person. It’s interesting, I’ll give it that.... Continue Reading →
The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri
TL;DR: A bit of a mess for me. This should have been three, very intensely detailed books. Not one messy standalone. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Two women trapped in the magic of a story have to break it and the magic on the Isle they live on. Characters: Not the... Continue Reading →
Cathedral of the Drowned (The Lunar Gothic Trilogy #2) by Nathan Ballingrud
TL;DR: Wonderful with one big icky Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Veronica’s revenge! This is one you definitely need to read the first book first. Characters: This one focuses in on Doctor Cull, Charlie, and a new female character. I didn’t expect to enjoy our two men from book one but... Continue Reading →
Psychopomp & Circumstance by Eden Royce
TL;DR: The vibes and the emotion of this were fantastic. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Phee, attempting to find her own life and freedom, takes up the task of planning her Aunt’s funeral. Characters: They were varied and interesting, almost lacking in how much I wanted more though. Setting:... Continue Reading →
Night & Day: Dreadful Dark: Tales of Nighttime Horror/Merciless Sun: Tales of Daylight Horror (Saga Doubles) Edited by Ellen Datlow
TL;DR: A very fun idea for an anthology and a great execution. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Various plots, but almost all of these were well structured and thought out. Characters: I liked a ton of these characters, I can’t think of one I didn’t enjoy to be honest. Setting: There... Continue Reading →
A Fae in Finance by Juliet Brookes
TL;DR: Absolutely hilarious, think Kimberly Lemming without the smut. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Miri is tricked and trapped in Faerie and has to figure out a way to get free and keep her job. A harder mix than you might think! Characters: While they were the deepest waters, I still... Continue Reading →
The Gods Time Forgot by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez
TL;DR: Not a big hit for me, but it could work for others. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A girl wakes up knowing her name but being told she’s someone else and has to find her history. Characters: One of my big complaints is that this is a woman vs woman... Continue Reading →
A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo
TL;DR: This is an autoread series for me. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Chih comes to visit a village to learn about a famine and learns much more. Characters: I love them. I don’t know what to tell you after six books but I love them. Setting: As always the setting... Continue Reading →
Fate’s Bane by C.L. Clark
TL;DR: Haunting and beautiful, this one will linger with you. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A simple story of two girls from opposite clans falling in love, with consequences. Characters: The characters were lovely, nothing ground breaking but well done. Setting: A swampy, ancient vibe that really carried the... Continue Reading →
Hollow by Karina Halle
TL;DR: This was a book I read but I have no real strong feelings about. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: There are some witches, some characters ‘inspired’ by sleepy hollow, and sex. Characters: Flat as paper for me sadly. Setting: It was dark and had all the right words for atmospheric.... Continue Reading →