Milena and Margarete by Gwen Strauss

TL;DR: This is rough to read, but well worth the time. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Readability: A bit dense, it reads slowly and it’s heartbreaking at times. Scope: While showing us the relationship between Grete and Milena we also have a lot of background and political information along with the heart... Continue Reading →

Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher

TL;DR: A slower starting Kingfisher with fun mirror elements. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Anya is obsessed with poisons and antidotes and gets asked to help the king’s daughter - creepy mirrors appear! Characters: Kingfisher has a type of character she writes well and this is that character, smart... Continue Reading →

Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz

TL;DR: Cozy and bright, I really enjoyed this one. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: A crew of AI bots create and run their own noodle shop in a post-war California. Characters: Unique and fascinating take on what AI could be like one day. Setting: San Francisco but make it post-war with America.... Continue Reading →

Learn My Lesson by Katee Robert

TL;DR: Probably one of the best books I’ve read by this author. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Hercules gets roped into a deal with Meg and Hades Characters: I really enjoyed these three. They had sharp edges but fit well together. Setting: Definitely not the focus but it had some good... Continue Reading →

Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon

TL;DR: This one didn’t quite land for me, but there were some great ideas here. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A scavenger finds a mask that will change her life, but it’s messy in so many ways. Characters: We get a pretty one sided view of characters, and the... Continue Reading →

Rose in Chains by Julie Soto

TL;DR: This should have stayed fanfiction. Source: NetGalley - many thank so the publisher! Plot: Our main character is capture after a failed rebellion and sold to a school enemy. Characters: They were very clearly Harry Potter characters with changed names sadly. So I can’t say much to this. Setting: This had promise! But it... Continue Reading →

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