A Reading Journal
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: Another YA book marketed at adult readers. Definitely not my favorite read, if you want something with this setting and inspiration there are better books out there. Plot: Two girls, who naturally end up in a messy love triangle, and the fight for women's rights with the... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: This isn't Adult Fantasy, this is exactly what you would expect out of YA Fantasy. Plot: Girl goes on journey in the middle of a love triangle. Betrayal, heartbreak, fated mates. Characters: The classic three - Revenge Girl, Childhood Friend Love Interest, and Sad Boy Love InterestSetting: This... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A really entertaining and creepy take on some classic Irish folklore. I really think it's worth a read! Plot: Alternating timelines and PoVs built a very interesting and spooky story.Characters: The interactions and characters were one of my favorite parts, I genuinely enjoyed them.Setting: The setting was very... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher - And I purchased a copy! Thanks me!TL;DR: A bit heavy on purple prose, but a fun story with a great redemption for Ursula Plot: Ursula is attempting to take back her life while Xavier breaks an enchantment. It was simple, and romance heavy.Characters: Ursula shone... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher (genuinely I appreciate it but... what is this?)TL;DR: Uhhmm... No? Why? Plot: Can't find one hereCharacters: They didn't existSetting: Wherever your brain fog decides I supposeMagic: That's funny. The magic of confusion. Thoughts: I don’t even know where to begin with this one. The Corset & The... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A little overwritten and much more focused on the romance than the central plot. But I did like it! Plot: Focused in on the romance more than anything but it was interesting enough to keep me through with a few very attention grabbing pointsCharacters: There was a... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley and the Publisher - thank you!!! TL;DR: I loved this but it's my type of novella, definitely not for everyone. Plot: This one is going to not work for everyone with a drop you in, dual time line story but I thought it tied together nicely and was well thought-out Characters: Clever and... Continue Reading →
Source: Tachyon Publishing - Thank you!!!TL;DR: A surprising take on the post-apocalyptic book banned world. I definitely recommend this one. Plot: What starts out as a fairly standard plot device really gets it's feet under it 30-40% in and that last 20% was surprising and intenseCharacters: I actually loved our characters for all their flaws... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! TL;DR: A slow fantasy that deserves a lot of attention with what could be a great payoff Plot: Alternating between two groups in two different worlds - I really liked this but it did slow everything downCharacters: I liked all our characters, flaws and all. My favorite by... Continue Reading →
Source/Heard about: SPFBO 9 - Purchased (and then bought books two and three!)TL;DR: Fun and 100% worth the read! 5/5 Stitched Stories Thoughts: I really enjoyed this. The narrative style was fantastic, especially as E.C. Greaves really leaned into the first person perspective. Since we’re behind Zyntael’s eyes throughout the whole story we really are... Continue Reading →
