A Reading Journal
TL;DR: After a few days away from this I think this is a hard pass for me. Source: Netgalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Silla has to run to a far off town for safety after her father is killed and of course she makes all the mistakes you’d expect. And shocker... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I don’t know how this hit so good but I loved this one just like the last one. Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher - I also purchased my own copy so thanks to me too. Plot: Various plots but the theme of this collection was Feuds, fights between families or friends, small... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Not as good for me as book one, but I enjoyed seeing more of this world. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: A somewhat familiar, go into the underworld and find something/save someone plot. Not super enthralling. Characters: A new character introduced was my favorite by far. I actually got tired of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I loved the last half of this. The first felt just a bit slow, but I loved that last half. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so, so much! Plot: We’re getting so close, SO close to the end here and the battle scenes keep getting more wild. Characters: We actually got a bit more of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This one is sneaky, it’s a slow read and deeply rooted in the psyche of our characters but it has a fascinating arc. Source: Netgalley, Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A demon loves a city till a host of angels destroy it. She grieves her city as she grapples with the angel that... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A chaotic mess of a botanical fantasy but SO much fun at the same time. Source: Many thanks to the publisher for my copy! Plot: A young cop comes back from death and finally sees the corruption and magic fueling her city, and is set to become a warrior in an ages long war... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Incredibly heavy and beautiful, R.B. Lemberg does it again. This time exploring identity and translation and how these things can irrevocably change each other and ourselves. Source: The publisher! Many many thanks, I love these books! Plot: Stone Orphan is an assassin for hire who is waiting for her first contract when UlÃn arrives.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This is military fantasy - but Marines IN a fantasy world. This was such a fun and interesting take on the idea. Source: Tachyon press! Thank you so much for the review copy! Plot: Not too long ago, portals to a fantasy world opened up in our world. Our current day characters are fighting... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Absolutely not going to work for everyone, but if you have the right sense of humor this is hysterical and such a fun adventure. Source: NetGalley and I purchased my own copy, many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Avra accidentally steals a huge national secret and has to either hide or sell it. All... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A rather dull main character and an incredibly toxic and red flag covered romance killed this for me. Plot: Started out a mystery and quickly devolved into just bad decisions after bad decisions and 'Do I love the Red Flag Princess?'.Characters: The MC was a wet noodle, the... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 