A Reading Journal
TL;DR: What a sleeper hit - This deserves so much more hype! Source: NetGalley! Thank you so, so much! Plot: Ginevra returns to the city that banished her to try and stop the Black Plague but instead ends up hunting a theif. Characters: We switched PoV’s a few times and consequently I loved so many... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Not as good for me as book one, but I enjoyed seeing more of this world. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: A somewhat familiar, go into the underworld and find something/save someone plot. Not super enthralling. Characters: A new character introduced was my favorite by far. I actually got tired of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I loved the last half of this. The first felt just a bit slow, but I loved that last half. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so, so much! Plot: We’re getting so close, SO close to the end here and the battle scenes keep getting more wild. Characters: We actually got a bit more of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Another fantastic entry into this series and a creepy one to boot! Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Khuyên returns home and everything is very much the same but also NOT the same. So good. Characters: These definitely added to the creep factor. I loved how they played into the story. Setting:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A great example of a grumpy/sunshine type of story. Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Two people who had an online fling end up forced in close quarters and have to work things out. This was pretty original (for me) in the setup. Characters: I liked these characters okay, though Violet wasn’t... 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: This one is sneaky, it’s a slow read and deeply rooted in the psyche of our characters but it has a fascinating arc. Source: Netgalley, Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A demon loves a city till a host of angels destroy it. She grieves her city as she grapples with the angel that... 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: Definitely not my favorite Beagle but has some of the messaging and moments I enjoy in his work. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher Plot: An older gentleman who lives in a graveyard watches the soap opera of two ghosts falling in love. Characters: The characters felt like genuine people! But that was... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 