TL;DR: Maybe the strongest in this series so far! Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Pleiti heads out on job on her own, and we see a fantastic challenge to an old Sherlockian trope. Characters: I loved the cast on this one, there was a great cast here and we... Continue Reading →
The Foreign Exchange by Veronica G. Henry
TL;DR: An intriguing second in a unique series. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Mambo Reina is attempting to solve a client’s mystery and gets caught up in so much more. Characters: I liked the variety of the cast here and really was cheering for a lot of them. Not... Continue Reading →
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide
TL;DR: A fantastic start with drag of a middle and end. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Two families are locked in with a murderer on the loose - it’s less tense than you’d think. Characters: I liked most the characters here. They were quite well done! Setting: The crumbled... Continue Reading →
Stardust in Their Veins by Laura Sebastian
TL;DR: I wish I hadn’t waited so long on this one. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: The sisters continue to fight both against their mothers and for the kingdoms. Characters: I mean. I liked them in the first book but there was a bit too much dragging out of... Continue Reading →
Their Monstrous Hearts by Yigit Turhan
TL;DR: Quick and creepy! Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Ricardo discovers his grandmother’s life and discovers something terrifying. Characters: No one here was a nice person. Setting: We were confined to a manor and a memoir that kept us in Italy. It wasn’t great but also not the point... Continue Reading →
A Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall
TL;DR: I am very disappointed, wow. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: We finally see E. and Henerey and where they’ve ended up and then how their family reaches them. Characters: The characters I loved in book one were dialed up to 11 and were so much worse. Setting: This... Continue Reading →
The Thrashers by Julie Soto
TL;DR: A surprisingly fast paced and gripping thriller. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: One girl’s death rocks the It crowd clique. Characters: No one here was good, but you truly end up enjoying all of them. Setting: Not the strongest but it wasn’t necessarily needed with the strength of... Continue Reading →
Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang
TL;DR: While fun and well written, it lacked some ‘umph’ for me. Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Yeva is sent to investigate another kingdom for dragons and learns some hard truth. Characters: I’m not sure if it was the narrative structure or the writing but they felt rather flat.... Continue Reading →
The Witch of Whispervale by R. A. Salvatore
TL;DR: Darker and more tense than the first book, but with a great payoff. Source: Netgalley and a purchase for myself! Thank you to Saga and Me! Plot: This one circles back to Keri, and her seeking life over death. Characters: Many of these were characters we met in the original DemonWars books but with... Continue Reading →
A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner
TL;DR: Good bones with a terrible main character. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Arleta wins entry into a famous baking competition but she’s magicless and scared. Characters: I’m going to be honest, Arleta ruined this for me. Setting: I actually really liked the setting on this one! Fantasy: A very light fantasy... Continue Reading →