TL;DR: This writing style just didn’t work for me, it was exhausting. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Our narrator gets trapped in a cult, demons abound! Characters: A bit of a mess to be honest. We’re so trapped in our narrator that no one felt real. Setting: The cult’s headquarters felt... Continue Reading →
Daedalus is Dead by Seamus Sullivan
TL;DR: This one is going to leave me thinking a while (in a good way). Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: We explore Daedalus’s life leading up to and after Icarus’s death. Including his attempts to find his son in the afterlife. Characters: No one is perfect, but they’re all fascinating. Setting:... Continue Reading →
Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn
TL;DR: This felt very much like every Romantasy out these days. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: He needs her, he loves her and she’s not like the other girls. Characters: A bit flat for me guys. They read like every other Romantasy couple I’ve seen. Setting: Some effort was made to... Continue Reading →
You Weren’t Meant To Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
TL;DR: Really… what and wow? Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A transman finds himself pregnant and at the mercy of a worm cult… it was intense. Characters: A mess. All of them.Setting: Dark and atmospheric, it felt somewhat true to the location though I wish we had more. Horror: This checks... Continue Reading →
Under the Oak Tree Volume 2 by Suji Kim
TL;DR: Unfortunately this was not an improvement on the first book. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Maxi spends a lot of time being deeply self conscious and Riftan spends just as much time thinking with his dick. Characters: I was so disappointed by them. Setting: Not strong at all, I wish... Continue Reading →
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam (Hart and Mercy #3) by Megan Bannen
TL;DR: What a fun little escape and great ending to the series. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Rosie, Adam, and Duckers get trapped in the mist cloaked Tanria and have to get out and save the world from invasive god thorns. Characters: They’re so fun, I loved Rosie and even Adam... Continue Reading →
The Man With No Shadow (How to Survive Camping) by Bonnie Quinn
TL;DR: A fantastic cozy, dark horror. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Kate has to manage a supernaturally infested campground and keep her job when the town gets turned against her. Characters: Fun but not the strongest. Setting: This was very fun and I hope we get more in the campground in... Continue Reading →
Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang
TL;DR: A twisted family with tons of fun plots and surprises. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: This one was a knot that I could not solve, but I enjoyed the journey so much I didn’t mind. Characters: A big cast, all of these folks were different and unique. Setting: By far... Continue Reading →
Where There’s Room For Us by Hayley Kyoko
TL;DR: A delightfully soft and joyful romance. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Two girls fall in love against a father’s wishes and find space for themselves. Characters: They were both lovely, though they don’t stand out too wildly against the rest of the cast. Setting: My favorite part of... Continue Reading →
Bring Me The Head of Joaquin Murrieta by John Boessenecker
TL;DR: Deeply researched and absolutely blood-soaked, this was a ride. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Structure: I enjoyed the structure, and found myself impressed with how everything came together here. Characters: A lot of these guys blended together (there is a lot) but our author noted distinguishing things each time it was... Continue Reading →