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 →
Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall
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 →
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
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 →
The Iron Children by Rebecca Fraimow
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 →
A Fine and Private Place by Peter S. Beagle
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 →
Pixel Flesh by Ellen Atlanta
Readability: This was very easy to read, though I found at time the author was a little too personal and keeping track of names was a bit much. Structure: This was just a mix of essays with decent bridges between them. Density: 4/10 Thoughts: Pixel Flesh was a bit of a struggle for me, I’m... Continue Reading →
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
TL;DR: 100% Yes, I loved this - I am continuing this series, you should read it too. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! I also purchased the audio book, with absolutely NO regrets. Jeff Hayes has the voice of a god. Plot: This was just a hair slower than the first book, we’re in... Continue Reading →
Love and Sportsball by Meka James
TL;DR: This one might end up being very forgettable for me. But it was very fun in the beginning! Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Dijah and Shae have a very spicy one night stand and the next week find out they’re now working together. Characters: I genuinely liked Shae, she... Continue Reading →
Plants & Fungi by DK
TL;DR: If I had an unlimited book budget, these kind of books would be a constant purchase Source: Thank you so much to publisher! Science: I love learning fun new facts and this one impressed me with some things I didn’t know, presented in easy to read snippets. Photography: The art and photography in this... Continue Reading →
The Duke’s Sister And I by Emma-Claire Sunday
TL;DR: A slow but beautiful little love story, well worth the read & pickup. Source: Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via Netgalley! I also pre-ordered a physical edition I enjoyed this so much. Plot: Loretta is being courted by Charlotte’s brother and she discovers more about herself than she anticipated. Characters: Loretta... Continue Reading →