Sarah Evermotion's Book Thoughts
A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A book in halves for me. Half I loved, half I didn’t. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Alba tricks her way into an engagement and then finds herself possessed at a mine. Characters: I really enjoyed everyone here. Setting: A lovely setting but I kind of wish we had... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Absolutely loved the idea but this needed so much more meat on it's bones. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Take a twisted magical school and put a bunch of very unhinged characters inside. Fun times follow. Characters: They had a lot of potential for me! But ultimately we didn’t... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This felt very much like every Romantasy out these days. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: He needs her, he loves her and she’s not like the other girls. Characters: A bit flat for me guys. They read like every other Romantasy couple I’ve seen. Setting: Some effort was made to... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Really… what and wow? Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A transman finds himself pregnant and at the mercy of a worm cult… it was intense. Characters: A mess. All of them.Setting: Dark and atmospheric, it felt somewhat true to the location though I wish we had more. Horror: This checks... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A twisted family with tons of fun plots and surprises. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: This one was a knot that I could not solve, but I enjoyed the journey so much I didn’t mind. Characters: A big cast, all of these folks were different and unique. Setting: By far... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Not a big hit for me, but it could work for others. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: A girl wakes up knowing her name but being told she’s someone else and has to find her history. Characters: One of my big complaints is that this is a woman vs woman... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Haunting and beautiful, this one will linger with you. Source: NetGalley , Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A simple story of two girls from opposite clans falling in love, with consequences. Characters: The characters were lovely, nothing ground breaking but well done. Setting: A swampy, ancient vibe that really carried the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Absolutely not, no thank you. Yikes. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: An ordinary girl gets picked by plot devices to sing backup for a Hozier fan creation. Characters: I couldn’t stand our female MC and Halloran was just Hozier. Setting: Very little setting was here except the bus, which I... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Very fun with some unique deaths. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Hannah is trying to recover after the death of her fiancé and agrees to go on a ‘wellness retreat’. All is not well. Characters: A cast of somewhat tropey characters but not the worst. I enjoyed hating some of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This is rough to read, but well worth the time. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Readability: A bit dense, it reads slowly and it’s heartbreaking at times. Scope: While showing us the relationship between Grete and Milena we also have a lot of background and political information along with the heart... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Book Thoughts 