TL;DR: Fun and genuinely spooky! Think Goosebumps but much more modern. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: A tale of terror to test a new camper, it follows the story of Tasha as she hunts down the Boo Hag lurking in her new neighborhood before it comes for her grandmother. Characters: I wouldn’t... Continue Reading →
The Princess Protection Program by Alex London
Source: Netgalley - Many thank to the publisher!!TL;DR: An unexpectedly fun little fairy tale twist. Look forward to princesses with attitude and fair godmothers who hate their jobs. Plot: Rosamund must figure out this new place she's in and why, and figure out how to escape the Uponatimes. It has some unexpected twists along the... Continue Reading →
Juniper’s Christmas by Eoin Colfer
Source: Netgalley, my many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Such a fun, new and unique take on the Santa story. I really enjoyed this and genuinely hope there is a sequel! Plot: Juniper is looking for her Mom and ends up tangled up with Santa magic in a world where even Santa has become disillusioned. How... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Abeni’s Song by P. Djèlà Clark
Source: NetGalley - Thank you Tor for the arc!TL;DR: An absolutely magical adventure novel about a young girl trying to save her family. Highly recommend. Plot: There are two distinct halves to the story, but it seems natural and reasonable for the setup. I liked that a lot, the plot is solid and well stitched... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Rescue Tails: The Treacherous Tower by StacyPlays
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 →
Thoughts: Heroes of Havensong: Dragonboy by Megan Reyes
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A fast paced fantasy with all the goodies - dragons, magic, and prophecies galore! Plot: Surprisingly intricate and fast paced due to short alternating chaptersCharacters: So accurate to their age frame that I honestly wanted to punch one of them... a lotSetting: Complicated - maybe too complicated... Continue Reading →
Mid-Month Wrap-up for December
So it's been a slow month. I'm trying to keep up and do a little bit of reading here and there as I can. I do have a few things to talk about though, and a few little digital purchases to list! So a few things I've picked up on sale, received one as a... Continue Reading →
Thoughts : The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen
A bit of a movement in independent publishing has attempted to bring different, diverse voices to fiction. It's there in traditional publishing, to mixed success, but it's gone wild in the indie world from what I have seen. This is a good example of that, to mixed success. The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen... Continue Reading →
Thoughts : Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
I've been trying to read all the Rick Riordan imprint books. I love the idea behind the imprint and so far I've enjoyed almost all of these books and the unique spins the authors give them. The standout for me so far has been Tristan Strong - but this one... might rival that one for... Continue Reading →
January Haul/Unhaul
As always my goal for my Physical TBR is to knock it way down. I’ve got 25+ years of books collected throughout my house and I’m still bringing stuff in on the regular. I’m certainly of no delusion that I’ll ever be near a 0 physical TBR but I want to have mainly things I’m... Continue Reading →