A Reading Journal
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A complex and interesting setup that really needed much more room. Exhausting. Plot: I wish some of this had been stretched out to a second book. There was simply too much hereCharacters: Interesting characters in the moment, but little to no background is given to anyone ultimately... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley (Many thanks to the publisher, I ❤ you) and purchased for myself!TL; DR: I loved it so, so much, but it is heavy so just know that going in. Thoughts: [CW: Parental Abuse, Questions of consent, death, trauma, depression, anxiety] The Four Profound Weaves by R.B. Lemberg was one of my favorite reads... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley! Many thanks to the publisher! TL;DR: A fun Romance with a fantastical setting and western vibes. I would not go into this for the fantasy though, go for the romance and you'll be great! Thoughts: Fantasy meets Western meets Romance. That’s the best three words I can use for this book. The Undertaking... Continue Reading →
The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe Neill Kit can lead her ship and clever crew on her own, but with the fate of queen and country at stake, Kit and Rian must learn to trust each other, or else the Isles will fall.... Source: Netgalley via Berkley Books - Thank you so much!TL;DR: A... Continue Reading →
Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse A god will returnWhen the earth and sky convergeUnder the black sun Source: Saga Press, Thank you so much for the Review Copy!TL;DR: Incredibly rich world and character cast that sinks it's talons into you and will not let go. Thoughts: Black Sun is the... Continue Reading →
Pilgrimage of Swords and The Kraken's Tooth by Anthony Ryan Source : Pilgrimage of Swords - originally a library read, purchased for rereading purposes The Kraken's Tooth - Provided by the Publisher, thank you!TL;DR: Highly recommended classic quest style fantasy, with a depth and twists you don't see coming. Last year when Pilgrimage of Swords... Continue Reading →
Possibly the most talked about book from my TBR finally got to me. I was on the hold for this in several places but I lucked out finally at the library! I'm glad I did, this is one I can see a lot of people enjoying this Halloween. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Source: LibraryTL;DR... Continue Reading →
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 →
I made an effort this month to fit in a lot of books I've been putting off. Partially to continue to educate myself on difficult topics and partially because I after the lackluster month of June I knew I wanted some things to make me think and feel. I really read some great books because... Continue Reading →
I had some mixed thoughts on this one. I think maybe they have even soured in the time since I finished the book. A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh Source : Library eBookTL;DR : Not the strongest, lots of melodrama and tropes Thoughts: I need to go ahead and get the biggest complaint out... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 