The Midnight Pack by Jasmine Kuliasha

TL;DR: Not a winner for me, this was very flat. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Jericho goes walking to find a rabid animal and surprise, surprise is chased down by Not-A-Werewolf-Wink-Wink Benjamin. Characters: The screen I read this on had more interesting qualities than these characters. Setting: This is set in... Continue Reading →

The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide

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 →

Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’Meara

TL;DR: Full of some interesting information but completely ruined for me because of the authorial voice Source: Netgalley! Thank you so much to the publisher Plot: This one primarily covers the rise of Hollywood and film with aspects of Helen Gibson. Characters: Helen is mentioned a lot and is in there, but it touches on... Continue Reading →

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

TL;DR: A beautifully written and imaginative fairy tale about sisters and being broken apart. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher!! Plot: The Hawthorn sisters keep the willows between Faerie and the Mortal lands till a persistent suitor change everything. Characters: Lovely characters, though mostly used for the point of the story.Setting: The... Continue Reading →

Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis

TL;DR: The cozy fantasy romance I didn’t know I needed Source: NetGalley and my own purchase. Thanks me! And thank you to the publisher! Plot: Archduke Felix flees an abusive relationship for the Witch Queen’s tower, but he hides his identity and manages to fall in love in the process. Characters: Absolutely delightful, every last... Continue Reading →

A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch

TL;DR: This was very fun, a unique premise for a historical. Source: NetGalley, thank so much to the publisher! Plot: Meg and her Aunt Clara change identities to find out more about the Duke she’s arranged to marriage. But they aren’t they only ones lying about their identities. Characters: They were all pretty good but... Continue Reading →

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

TL;DR: If you want to make yourself terrified read this! I was affected for days. Source: NetGalley, thank so much to Saga Press! Plot: Ultimately this one is just about survival. Gloria is attempting to help her brother, and fighting against racism while her brother is just trying to survive the Reformatory and it’s ghosts.... Continue Reading →

Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

TL;DR: A completely unpredictable fantasy with a complex and lovely world. Source: Netgalley - Thanks you to the publisher! Plot: This one, like the setting, went all over the place. We started out with one task and ended up with another and it was a ride. Characters: At times infuriating, and other times fantastic. The... Continue Reading →

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