TL;DR: This one is going to leave me thinking a while (in a good way). Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: We explore Daedalus’s life leading up to and after Icarus’s death. Including his attempts to find his son in the afterlife. Characters: No one is perfect, but they’re all fascinating. Setting:... Continue Reading →
Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn
TL;DR: This felt very much like every Romantasy out these days. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: He needs her, he loves her and she’s not like the other girls. Characters: A bit flat for me guys. They read like every other Romantasy couple I’ve seen. Setting: Some effort was made to... Continue Reading →
Under the Oak Tree Volume 2 by Suji Kim
TL;DR: Unfortunately this was not an improvement on the first book. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Maxi spends a lot of time being deeply self conscious and Riftan spends just as much time thinking with his dick. Characters: I was so disappointed by them. Setting: Not strong at all, I wish... Continue Reading →
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam (Hart and Mercy #3) by Megan Bannen
TL;DR: What a fun little escape and great ending to the series. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Rosie, Adam, and Duckers get trapped in the mist cloaked Tanria and have to get out and save the world from invasive god thorns. Characters: They’re so fun, I loved Rosie and even Adam... Continue Reading →
Psychopomp & Circumstance by Eden Royce
TL;DR: The vibes and the emotion of this were fantastic. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Phee, attempting to find her own life and freedom, takes up the task of planning her Aunt’s funeral. Characters: They were varied and interesting, almost lacking in how much I wanted more though. Setting:... Continue Reading →
Savage Blooms by S.T. Gibson
TL;DR: More smut than plot, it definitely leaves you wanting more. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: We get about 40% plot, with a dark crumbling Scottish estate and 60% smut. Characters: They were stood on their own, but it’s hard to tell if that’s due to a lack of other characters... Continue Reading →
The Gods Time Forgot by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez
TL;DR: Not a big hit for me, but it could work for others. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A girl wakes up knowing her name but being told she’s someone else and has to find her history. Characters: One of my big complaints is that this is a woman vs woman... Continue Reading →
Fate’s Bane by C.L. Clark
TL;DR: Haunting and beautiful, this one will linger with you. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A simple story of two girls from opposite clans falling in love, with consequences. Characters: The characters were lovely, nothing ground breaking but well done. Setting: A swampy, ancient vibe that really carried the... Continue Reading →
How to Defeat A Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe
TL;DR: The Hero hasn’t appeared so Yui Shaw takes it upon herself to get the magical sword and stop his army! I loved this! Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Take a classic game (think Zelda) and then give an NPC the free will and drive to try and defeat... Continue Reading →
A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride
TL;DR: This one was quite mediocre. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Girl with powers is trying to become a queen and bond a dragon. Fights follow. Characters: One incredibly obnoxious main character and a flat cast around her. Setting: Cold and a norse/celtic (?) inspired. Not a great one. Romance: Flat... Continue Reading →