A Reading Journal
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 →
TL;DR: Maybe not for me, the progression of the story is a bit predictable with nothing but bad things and “sighs” happening to the main character. Source: via the Author, thank you for the ARC! Plot: A police officer in a horrible future is trying to work his way out of debt and ends up... Continue Reading →
Source: Shami Stovall as a member of her ARC team - THANK YOU!!TL;DR: A fun almost video game take on Time Magic with a Grumpy Warlock and Bubbly Kid who solve crimes. A blast. Plot: Our warlock in question rewinds the same day over and over to solve a murder - it sounds ridiculous but... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Mud on my face, I wasn’t sure about this and put it off but I really enjoyed it! Source: Netgalley, Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A group of Dedicates is left in the hands of young initiate who has never lead before, while a traitor is in their midst. I liked this one.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A deeply immersive and wonderful read, I devoured this. Source: Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via Netgalley! Plot: Òdòdó is kidnapped from her life as a blacksmith to wed the king, thrusting her from a life of poverty to political tensions and backstabbing. Characters: The cast was varied and unique and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Funny and adorable. I really enjoyed this and smiled my way through it. Source: Thank you to the publisher for the eArc via Netgalley! Plot: Daphne is writing under a pseudonym and needs to hire an actor to be portray that person. The actor she picks is the farthest thing from the man’s man... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Worth every bit of hype, this was phenomenal. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! I also bought... three copies of this. I'm just saying. I loved it. Plot: Carl luckily (?) escapes the apocalypse and ends up on a game show just trying to survive. Add a sassy cat and it’s... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit long and drawn out, this read very episodic and fairly disconnected. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: Divided into three parts we follow post robbery, with a cult, and running/back to the cult. It felt a little drawn out to be honest. Characters: I didn’t end up very connected to... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: As always Mr. Clark manages to create a unique and fun story. This time the humor was just on point. Source: Thank you to the publisher for my copy via Netgalley! Plot: Eveen is a contract assassin who finds herself in a sticky situation when her newest target is not someone she wants to... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A unique urban fantasy that I think I read at the wrong time. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: I liked this! Kosara bargains away her shadow in a moment of desperation. And in attempting to retrieve it gets caught up in a plot that ties her past into the... Continue Reading →
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