A Reading Journal
Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher and omg I'm sorry for the delay. I also purchased a digital and Fairyloot edition.TL;DR: A good book, great even. But not perfect or subtle in the least. Plot: Filled with anger and a message to convey, the plot is driven primarily for that and... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to Orbit!!TL;DR: I loved this introduction to the world, and it left me with cozy vibes? I can't wait to return Plot: Three perspectives come together as one individual works to solve a mystery from nearly 200 years ago.Characters: I loved these characters and their incredibly unique voices and struggles.... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Though whimsical and fun at times, this lacked some sort of 'umph' for me. Not my favorite by Klune Plot: This is a twist on the idea of a Pinocchio tale, with touches on far too many themes to countCharacters: I loved the characters, I always do.... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: Not a winner for me, characters trapped in their own heads with very little clear imagery of the world around them. Plot: A heist gone wrong with some magic and zombies - A great execution but not a complete winCharacters: I loved the ideas of these characters but... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A dry series with an interesting idea - read it for the ideas not the magic or you'll be disappointed. Plot: Interesting! A scholar taking advantage of by her mentor is on a quest to vindicate herself and take back what she believes to be hersCharacters: The... Continue Reading →
Source: Tachyon Publishing provided me with a physical copy for review - thank you!!!TL;DR: A great follow up to Firebreak, and I think also an interesting diving in point - it was a very intriguing story, and setup/continuation of characters we meet in the full length novel Plot: 06 & 22, two young kids, run... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher! TL;DR: An absolutely fantastic epic fantasy about two journeys, one to save a family and one to save a world. Plot: The plot is my only complaint - it's a dual timeline plot line. One is to save a found family member, the other in... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A somewhat predictable middle grade, but full of magic and wonder that younger readers will enjoy. Plot: A very straight forward 'Find someone, tasked with a quest, complete quest, etc' structureCharacters: The writing style stays a step away from the inside of the characters, making them feel a... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A very fascinating art and history focused sapphic romance Plot:Characters:Setting:Spice/Romance Level: Thoughts: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal is yet another fantastic entry into my list of ‘sapphic historical romances’ I can happily recommend. Manuela, invited to show her paintings at an exhibition in Paris, arrives for... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A fast paced fantasy with all the goodies - dragons, magic, and prophecies galore! Plot: Surprisingly intricate and fast paced due to short alternating chaptersCharacters: So accurate to their age frame that I honestly wanted to punch one of them... a lotSetting: Complicated - maybe too complicated... Continue Reading →
