Feuds by Mercedes Lackey

TL;DR: I don’t know how this hit so good but I loved this one just like the last one. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher - I also purchased my own copy so thanks to me too. Plot: Various plots but the theme of this collection was Feuds, fights between families or friends, small... Continue Reading →

Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-Il Kim

TL;DR: This was a sleeper hit for me - I loved it. Source: eArc via Netgalley and a physical book via the publisher - THANK YOU! Plot: Three PoVs each fight and rebel against the Empire that has conquered them in their own ways. Characters: I found myself loving each and every PoV character and... Continue Reading →

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

TL;DR: A book for people who hate Dracula and love cringey instalove Source: NetGalley! Thank you for the eArc! Plot: A mess. Basically feels like the author writing some self-insert fanfiction in which she tells Lucy everyone was out to get her and they get to kill Dracula and have sex. Characters: No thank you.... Continue Reading →

Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright

TL;DR: A big miss for me that’s neither dark or romantic (per the pitch line) Source: NetGalley! Thank you so, so much! Plot: Shan kills her father (the first chapter) and the book slowly slides into blushing in library corners. Characters: Honestly I didn’t really connect to anyone here. Setting: A dark city with a... Continue Reading →

The Bloodless Princes by Charlotte Bond

TL;DR: Not as good for me as book one, but I enjoyed seeing more of this world. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: A somewhat familiar, go into the underworld and find something/save someone plot. Not super enthralling. Characters: A new character introduced was my favorite by far. I actually got tired of... Continue Reading →

A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver

TL;DR: A great example of a grumpy/sunshine type of story. Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Two people who had an online fling end up forced in close quarters and have to work things out. This was pretty original (for me) in the setup. Characters: I liked these characters okay, though Violet wasn’t... Continue Reading →

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