A Reading Journal
A sapphic, revenge twist on a bachelor style love story. Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher!TL; DR : A fun new twist on the Bachelor Romance Story- make a sapphic revenge story! Definitely recommend for romance fans. Thoughts: Ever Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales takes the... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley, thank you so much to the publisher!TL;DR: A super interesting collection, but with a lot of darker stories, especially in the second half. Thoughts: It’s extremely hard to review an anthology of this size without just muddling through a bunch of individual reviews. There are, like with any anthology, weaker and stronger stories.... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley! Many thanks to the publisher as always!TL;DR: Honestly, if you're keeping up with this series this is a must read. Stronger than the third for sure. Plot: Very interesting, tense, and keeps you readingCharacters: I wish we had more of a few of our established characters, but our newest addition to the 'party'... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher & I purchased my own copy I enjoyed it so much!TL;DR: Melodramatic and slow in the beginning but the ending makes up for that in spades. Plot: The plot in this was good but took a bit too long at timesCharacters: They felt very YA, not in a... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley! Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A fun historical mystery with a fantastic magic system Plot: Simple and straightforward but funCharacters: Interesting and variedSetting: Well realized, I loved the settingMagic: Simple but fantastic with visible prices/outcomes CW: Police Brutality's, Racism, Parental Abandonment, Abuse, Classism Thoughts: Clara is a young black woman living in 1920's... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! TL; DR : Vampire Anime Bullshit of the best, most ridiculous variety. Thoughts: Remy is a Reaper - someone who hunts and destroys Vampires. He lives and works under the thumb of his father and the prejudice and hate of his fellow Reapers before he becomes embroiled with two delegates... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A complex and interesting setup that really needed much more room. Exhausting. Plot: I wish some of this had been stretched out to a second book. There was simply too much hereCharacters: Interesting characters in the moment, but little to no background is given to anyone ultimately... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley (Many thanks to the publisher, I ❤ you) and purchased for myself!TL; DR: I loved it so, so much, but it is heavy so just know that going in. Thoughts: [CW: Parental Abuse, Questions of consent, death, trauma, depression, anxiety] The Four Profound Weaves by R.B. Lemberg was one of my favorite reads... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you so much to the publisher!TL;DR: So many wonderful ideas and a fascinating setup but this needed so much more space! Thoughts: The Bruising of Qilwa is a story about a refugee blood adept, hiding their power as they work as a Healer in their new homeland. The story follows them... Continue Reading →
Source : NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher!!TL;DR : I love this, I loved everything about this. Highly recommend this. Thoughts: A Taste of Gold and Iron is the story of Prince Kadou and his bodyguard Evemer as they seek to both redeem Kadou and solve the mystery of a break-in at a... Continue Reading →
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