A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A deeply disappointing sequel. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Immediately after book one, and we quickly find out nothing was free will? Characters: For such fierce characters in book one these three felt so drab and dull. Setting: The city just sat there. It felt like a prop. Other parts of the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: An incredible debut, I don’t understand how this doesn’t have more hype. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Sebastian tells us the story of a great love, and tragedy in his long history. Characters: I loved all these terrible and wonderful people. Setting: This was beautifully written. It felt cold, wet, bloody, all... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A particularly hard hitting volume in a fantastic series. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: This takes place on Chih’s first journey out to collect stories where they are working in a seaside town being swarmed with refugees. Characters: We get to see a different, much less confident Chih here which was different... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Perfect for more Gaming style fans of LitRPG. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Jim gets struck by Truck-kun (iykuk), and wakes up in a world of stats and classes. What’s a man to do? Characters: We have a simple cast in this first book but I really liked Jim and see a... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: If you want an old fashioned Naval fantasy this is it. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: A young woman ends up assisting in a job to capture a warship. Characters: I really enjoyed everyone here, especially our flawed main character. Setting: This is the strongest part of this. So much boat jargon... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Yes, yes. This was an incredibly horrific, fun ride. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: We see a world ending problem approached from several angles in a fantastic exploration of the world and it’s issues. Characters: I loved all of them. Even the bad one that clearly was not a good person. I... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Historical Fairy Fantasy with a splash of romance Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Mouse needs help to restore her family’s manor before it leaves the family, and to do it she makes a fairy bargain. Characters: I loved Mouse and Thornwood. The side characters were great, but these two leads stole my... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: You want a granny doing the bloody business? Of course you do. Read this. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: A fantastically grouchy old lady kills her way through a revenge quest and we get her childhood story as well. 10/10 stars. Characters: I loved all these unlikable jackasses. Setting: Dark, gritty, bloody.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This is just me not wanting to read a teenager TBH, but everything else was great. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Calisa is recovering from a breakup and ends up at her Great Aunt’s house (it’s magical!). Characters: I liked the wide cast of weird characters! They were fun. Setting: The inn... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A great beginning to an urban fantasy series about returning home. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Seraphina gets powers she shouldn’t have and everyone is against her rise. Struggles follow. Characters: I enjoyed the primary three or four characters we got. The over description of everyone else was a bit strange though.... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 