A Reading Journal
Source: NetGalley and the Publisher - thank you!!! TL;DR: I loved this but it's my type of novella, definitely not for everyone. Plot: This one is going to not work for everyone with a drop you in, dual time line story but I thought it tied together nicely and was well thought-out Characters: Clever and... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! TL;DR: A slow fantasy that deserves a lot of attention with what could be a great payoff Plot: Alternating between two groups in two different worlds - I really liked this but it did slow everything downCharacters: I liked all our characters, flaws and all. My favorite by... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!!TL;DR: One of the better installments in the series. Good action and monsters, and we finally get part of an answer for why the swords were made. Plot: This was definitely a plot first book. We got some major reveals and the new direction of the story was... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley & the Publisher! Thank you so much!!TL;DR: I loved it - a set of interconnected stories of a book, a religion, and how fiction can affect reality. Plot: Each story within the book is like a nesting doll, starting with a woman seeking her missing husband and the book and (totally not a... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Many thanks!TL;DR: A slow, somewhat predictable story about two sisters making bad decisions. Somewhat disappointing for me. Plot: I was not super impressed with this. Based entirely on the story and the major events this felt incredibly slow - and perhaps like it needed a bit more editing.Characters: Both sisters felt somewhat... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A very dense story with far more telling than showing. It might stick with me for a time, but I doubt I'll continue what seems to be a series. Plot: If I'm honest, a bit messy and overwrought but the story is simple when boiled down, a... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher! I've also purchased my own copy.TL;DR: Plot: For the most part I found it very predictable, but that ending was a hell of an impact. I loved where it took the endingCharacters: Our main character, Channi, had the most personality and the rest definitely felt like pieces... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley! Thank you so much to the publisher!TL;DR: A very fun urban fantasy with no romance and so interesting magic Plot: One wandering plot line seemed unneeded but otherwise a fun, albeit predictable oneCharacters: I really loved all the characters. They were very fun, and seemed to buck the norm in a few casesSetting:... Continue Reading →
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 - Many, many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Cozy and fun - A big recommendation from me! Plot: The plot of this has a slow, cozy start then takes us for a fun adventure that never quite looses that cozy feelingCharacters: Fun and endearing, I really loved the two main characters of Tun and... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 