A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A fantastic start to a new series.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Officer Lynx and her talking-cat partner are caught up investigating a genetic monster.Characters: I enjoyed everyone in this cast. The unlikeable and the likable.Setting: Again, this was also awesome. I found myself in that setting and vibe thinking about it days... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A good YA fantasy, especially for a younger audience.Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Kids had goals, kids met, liked each other and kind of continued goals (not really, but enough I suppose).Characters: I think perhaps the characters felt a bit distant, but they were okay.Setting: It was okay, I don’t know... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This was aggressively fine.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Not real enemies become lovers and seemingly random hijinks.Characters: These two were… not that impressive to be honest. I wasn’t sold on either one and honestly got them confused the entire way through.Setting: A vaguely regency (maybe?) time period. I distinctly recall one location,... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit forgettable but with interesting ideas.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Two friends become more after trying out book tropes.Characters: Gavin was adorable, but Mia was frustrating beyond belief at times.Setting: I don’t know that I can clearly visualize anywhere these two went.Romance: I wasn’t sold on this one from the jump.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A lot of work on the sex, not so much on the actual plot.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: There is an attempt at a political engine here, but I think the story was written for the sex and the characters.Characters: These two read identical in their voice. They had different ideas and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This felt like Conan had an acid trip in a wizard city. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Gotch is trying to avenge his brother in a city run by wizards, the weird follows Characters: Gotch was our best character, but I really liked the variety we were introduced to Setting: This city... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A super fun little adventure. I really enjoyed this. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Bait has to figure out how to live in two worlds. In the Dungeon or beneath? Characters: We’re being told this from a third perspective so not super deep but still lovable. Setting: I loved the Dungeon. I... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Maybe not for me, very quick burn with shallow feeling characters. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: A young assistant falls for his boss’s ex-husband. It goes about as well as you expect. Characters: They felt very bland and honestly seemed to exist to check some boxes, which made me very uncomfortable. Setting:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Such a fantastic horror representation of depression. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Macy has to follow the rituals or the dark will take over, and the red sun will rise. Characters: It’s primarily Macy and her slow decline trapped in this job, this house trying to fight off the dark. Setting: A... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A great continuation of this story with higher stakes. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Kate finds out what happens when those she trusts betrays her, and how she deals with it. Characters: I love them, all of them. Even the Crying Girl. I want to know and see them more. Setting: The... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 