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 →
The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir
TL;DR: I doubt I’ll remember this, I really do. It was… okay? Source: Netgalley, many thanks to the publisher! Plot: A short story about a woman loosing her mind to pain and lack of sleep. Characters: Our only real character of note is Iðunn and I have to be honest, she wins my rarely awarded... Continue Reading →
Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong
TL;DR: Funny and adorable. I really enjoyed this and smiled my way through it. Source: Thank you to the publisher for the eArc via Netgalley! Plot: Daphne is writing under a pseudonym and needs to hire an actor to be portray that person. The actor she picks is the farthest thing from the man’s man... Continue Reading →
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
TL;DR: This one felt like it couldn’t stop twisting but it worked SO well! Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: This one went from kidnapping, to heist, to save the family, to so much and I was just holding on enjoying the ride. Characters: Everyone felt distinct and interesting and I was genuinely... Continue Reading →
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
TL;DR: Worth every bit of hype, this was phenomenal. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! I also bought... three copies of this. I'm just saying. I loved it. Plot: Carl luckily (?) escapes the apocalypse and ends up on a game show just trying to survive. Add a sassy cat and it’s... Continue Reading →
Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons
TL;DR: A bit long and drawn out, this read very episodic and fairly disconnected. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: Divided into three parts we follow post robbery, with a cult, and running/back to the cult. It felt a little drawn out to be honest. Characters: I didn’t end up very connected to... Continue Reading →
Second Tide’s The Charm by Chandra Blumberg
TL;DR: This one has a setting and job field I love but the whole book felt like one giant third act breakup… which I did not love. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: Hope and Adrian are shark researchers who fell out of a relationship three years ago and end up pushed together... Continue Reading →
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
TL;DR: A darker Kingfisher than I’m used to be still just as delightful. Source: NetGalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: A truly abusive mother and her daughter go seeking a rich husband, and her daughter finds a way to fight back. I actually was pleasantly surprised by this one. Characters: As is the usual... Continue Reading →