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 →
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 →
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 →
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
TL;DR: This is warm, feathered hug in a book and I adore it. Source: Netgalley! Thank you so much to the publisher Plot: An overly anxious zookeeper has to try to get her life and her phoenix charge in order to save a species. Characters: Oh my gosh - I started out not liking our... Continue Reading →
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
TL;DR: The cozy fantasy romance I didn’t know I needed Source: NetGalley and my own purchase. Thanks me! And thank you to the publisher! Plot: Archduke Felix flees an abusive relationship for the Witch Queen’s tower, but he hides his identity and manages to fall in love in the process. Characters: Absolutely delightful, every last... Continue Reading →
A Song For You and I by K. O’Neil
TL;DR: You bet I pre-ordered this as soon as I was done. I adored this. Source: NetGalley and I have pre-ordered my own copy! Plot: Rowan is assigned work with Leone while their winged horse companion heals, and the two couldn’t be more different. Characters: The strength of K. O’Neil to me (besides their art)... Continue Reading →
The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught
Source: NetGalley, Thank you to the publisher!!TL;DR: Cute and Cozy. I'd recommend this for younger readers (I don't think older readers would get a ton out of this). Plot: A very easy and cute quest to fetch mushrooms turns into a bit more for these two friendsCharacters: Hadley and Juniper were our main PoVs and... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Warden by Daniel M. Ford
Source: NetGalley - Many, many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Cozy and fun - A big recommendation from me! Plot: The plot of this has a slow, cozy start then takes us for a fun adventure that never quite looses that cozy feelingCharacters: Fun and endearing, I really loved the two main characters of Tun and... Continue Reading →