A Reading Journal
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
TL;DR: This one is entirely just for fun. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Paisley’s dormant magic pokes it’s head up so she goes to Weatherstone College and monsters begin to appear, hunting her down. Characters: They were okay. Setting: This was nice, it’s a magical school so it has some very... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A slower starting Kingfisher with fun mirror elements. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Anya is obsessed with poisons and antidotes and gets asked to help the king’s daughter - creepy mirrors appear! Characters: Kingfisher has a type of character she writes well and this is that character, smart... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A very cute sapphic romance with alternate universes. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Two girl discover portals between their worlds and have to work to stop disaster but also fall in love. Characters: They were very cute and by the end I loved the girls, but we might have also... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A fantastic start with drag of a middle and end. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Two families are locked in with a murderer on the loose - it’s less tense than you’d think. Characters: I liked most the characters here. They were quite well done! Setting: The crumbled... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 