A Reading Journal
Source: NetgalleyTL;DR: Wow that was a lot, and I’m on the fence. Trauma and PoVs for days, but interesting magic and themes. Plot: Slow yet it took place over a short time as two twins who don't trust each other and have petty fights constant work to figure out generational curses.Characters: There were perhaps too... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - thank to the publisher!TL;DR: Not for me, just... no thanks. Plot: Supposedly a slow burn romance between a older man and younger woman. Very... flat burn more like.Characters: Fairly flat for me, to be honest. And I didn't care for our PoV character. She was written as if she were 19, not... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher!!TL;DR: An absolutely lovely novella for new and old readers about empathy and how life continues on. Plot: A new Green Rider has to keep his cold superior alive after an attack. They end up in a deep wood, and then magic!Characters: I loved the characters, and this as... Continue Reading →
Source: Purchased - Thank you Past Sarah!TL;DR: Magical Creatures + Magical School with Saturday Morning Cartoon Vibes! Plot: Volke and his sister gain magical creatures and join a magical school and it's a FANTASTIC adventureCharacters: The characters were diverse and super interesting!Setting: It is just beginning to introduce the world, but so far I'm loving... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A little overwritten and much more focused on the romance than the central plot. But I did like it! Plot: Focused in on the romance more than anything but it was interesting enough to keep me through with a few very attention grabbing pointsCharacters: There was a... Continue Reading →
Source: Tachyon Publishing - Thank you!!!TL;DR: A surprising take on the post-apocalyptic book banned world. I definitely recommend this one. Plot: What starts out as a fairly standard plot device really gets it's feet under it 30-40% in and that last 20% was surprising and intenseCharacters: I actually loved our characters for all their flaws... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, Thank to to Tor!!TL;DR: While not my favorite in the Singing Hills Cycle I still think this is a valuable story in the series, giving us a closer look at the order and it's inner workings. Plot: For the most part I enjoyed the plot of this. It did loose me at the... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley & the Publisher - Thank you!TL;DR: I loved this young reader adventure - enough that I'm going to pick up the others! Plot: Easy to follow but engaging with friendly writingCharacters: Very cute and I think will be relatable for most kids, especially girls who love animalsSetting: I know this is meant to... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to Tor!Tl;DR: Absolutely adored this rollercoaster of an emotional ride - raw, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Plot: A simple plot, boy meets boy and grows up with werewolves while evil lurks outside their home town.Characters: So rich and emotional - you will get attachedSetting: A quiet Oregon town that feels... 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 →
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