A Reading Journal
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 →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!!TL;DR: One of the better installments in the series. Good action and monsters, and we finally get part of an answer for why the swords were made. Plot: This was definitely a plot first book. We got some major reveals and the new direction of the story was... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley & the Publisher! Thank you so much!!TL;DR: I loved it - a set of interconnected stories of a book, a religion, and how fiction can affect reality. Plot: Each story within the book is like a nesting doll, starting with a woman seeking her missing husband and the book and (totally not a... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Many thanks!TL;DR: A slow, somewhat predictable story about two sisters making bad decisions. Somewhat disappointing for me. Plot: I was not super impressed with this. Based entirely on the story and the major events this felt incredibly slow - and perhaps like it needed a bit more editing.Characters: Both sisters felt somewhat... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A very dense story with far more telling than showing. It might stick with me for a time, but I doubt I'll continue what seems to be a series. Plot: If I'm honest, a bit messy and overwrought but the story is simple when boiled down, a... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher! I've also purchased my own copy.TL;DR: Plot: For the most part I found it very predictable, but that ending was a hell of an impact. I loved where it took the endingCharacters: Our main character, Channi, had the most personality and the rest definitely felt like pieces... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, Thank to to Tor!!TL;DR: While not my favorite in the Singing Hills Cycle I still think this is a valuable story in the series, giving us a closer look at the order and it's inner workings. Plot: For the most part I enjoyed the plot of this. It did loose me at the... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Many many thanks to Mr. GieslerTL;DR: Loved this. Pick this up if you're a SciFi fan who wants to see a fantastic project on Empath in tech Plot: This started small and got much bigger and the end on this was wild. You go in expecting one thing, and come out with... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley, so many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: If you enjoy middle grade fantasy this is a must read! Plot: Fantastic. It makes several reference to castle building games, and you can feel that in a very fun way in the storyCharacters: I enjoyed them! Everyone fit a narrative role, but they were strong and... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A fun collection overall with a few standouts and only two big disappointments. Collection: For the most part the collection felt cohesive but there were two jarringly dark stories I didn't care for.Characters: A fun and diverse cast, none of them stood out, but I enjoyed them... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 