A Reading Journal
TL;DR: This is one of those books I have to recommend if you love vibes - but also a twisty mystery. Source: Netgalley - Thanks you to the publisher! Plot: Lorelei and Sylvia set out on an academic quest which quickly turns into a murder mystery. Characters: I both loved and hated these characters in... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A completely unpredictable fantasy with a complex and lovely world. Source: Netgalley - Thanks you to the publisher! Plot: This one, like the setting, went all over the place. We started out with one task and ended up with another and it was a ride. Characters: At times infuriating, and other times fantastic. The... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Quite a disappointment. Source: Netgalley - Thanks you to the publisher! Plot: Randomly chosen women are made to compete for a prince’s hand in marriage, and it gets spicy. Characters: Honestly, no thank you. I didn’t enjoy them at all. Setting: We got the flavor of our inspiration here, but it was lost entirely... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This one caught me by surprise but it’s SO creative! Source: Netgalley - Thanks you to the publisher! Plot: Kembral comes to a party to relax and that’s not at all what happens. Characters: The characters were fun, sometimes over the top but not the strongest for me. Setting: This was where this book... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit slow, but a truly cozy Regency fantasy. Source: Netgalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Amelia and her cousin head to England from America for business and to possibly find a match! Characters: I genuinely came to love all of our primary characters, especially Amelia and her cousin. By the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A very strong start that lost me a little at the end. I’ll probably continue the series as it shows a lot of promise. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: McKeena, who has been on the run for ten years, is hoodwinked by an ex to return home… and things... Continue Reading →
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 →
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