A Reading Journal
TL;DR: Not for me, not at all sadly. Cringey and with so much smut, yikes. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher!. Plot: Izzy meets her brother’s rival and has a summer fling and they end up going to the same school. It gets smutty and stupid decisions are made. Characters: Nikolai was... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A strong start to a disappoint twist. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: An inexperienced child psychologist faces against evil - of what kind is the problem. Characters: These were pretty bland. What you might expect from a thriller/horror. Setting: This started in town but headed into a small village.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Another fun and romantic fantasy from T. Kingfisher. Source: NetGalley, thank you Bramble! Plot: Halla, while attempting to end her life, ends up with a magical guardian from within a sword. Hijinks follow. Characters: As always T. Kingfisher’s characters are easy to love. They’re fun and friendly and it’s hard to go wrong. Setting:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This was very interesting - a narrative of Kim Mager’s interviews with a serial killer. Source: NetGalley, thank you St. Martin’s Press! Plot: This one is fast paced as it’s almost entirely the interviews between Mrs. Major and the killer. It really pulls you through. Characters: We focused primarily on Mrs. Mager and the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Unfortunately rather forgettable, but a unique execution on the idea. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: A second chance romance with a brother’s best friend. It was very cute and at times very funny. Characters: They were lovely. I actually quite liked our primary characters. Her brother made me very mad however.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This has some great ideas but not-so-great execution. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Elia is desperate to take care of her family, and ends up doing a favor to a prince that has huge ramifications. Characters: I wasn’t a huge fan of anyone here to be honest. I felt for the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: You bet I pre-ordered this as soon as I was done. I adored this. Source: NetGalley and I have pre-ordered my own copy! Plot: Rowan is assigned work with Leone while their winged horse companion heals, and the two couldn’t be more different. Characters: The strength of K. O’Neil to me (besides their art)... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: You can clearly see how this is such a classic in it’s genre, and while not perfect for me it’s very engaging. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Joe is a wandering orphan who moves to a new neighborhood. He finds friends, fans, and enemies alike. Characters: Some of these characters I... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A fantastic intro to LitRPG or fun for a regular readersSource: NetGalley, thank so much to Orbit!! Plot: A mysterious Artifact is found by a study station on a far away planet. Nick ends up bound to the artifact that sends him into another world. Is it real? The past? Somewhere else? Characters: I... Continue Reading →
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 →
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