A Reading Journal
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 →
TL;DR: A strong start with a lackluster landing. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A vampire hunter enrolls in a vampire academy to find a lost book, instead falls in love and becomes a bit 2 dimensional. Characters: Ehhhhh… not my favorite. I struggle to remember these guys just a few... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A fast paced and incredibly tense YA thriller - perfect for fans of the genre. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Eva is going to Oxford to interview for a position in the college when murders happen and things get tense, and fast.Characters: The characters were a good mix of relatable... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: While not as good for me as book one I definitely still had a lot of fun. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Sparkles and stoic knights, and banter. Our Queen and Golden Beacon get trapped in fairy trials. Characters: Hilarious. I wish we’d had more of other queens, but... Continue Reading →
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