A Reading Journal
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: This was… aggressively fine. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Special girl goes on a journey with broody mercenary named Merc (I think that sums that up). Characters: A bit bland for me, I quickly grew tired of the same behavior over and over. Setting: This didn’t come through at all after a... 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 quick and intriguing collection of short stories. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Plot: Each one of these stories explored how the future might impact our lives in new ways while focusing on women and other marginalized groups. Characters: I enjoyed the variety of people we had here, each lent a... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A great mix of reflective essays. Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!! Collection: The collection as a whole skipped around but that was established at the beginning which added character and didn’t bother me in the least. It did give a great picture of Gwenna and her history as well. Readability: The... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A slow build with a fantastic payoff. Source: NetGalley & a physical copy via the publisher, thank you so much! Plot: Nbaro gets her dream job aboard a Greatship right when it becomes clear someone is trying to destroy them. Characters: There were a wide variety of them and I enjoyed them. Setting: The... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Good but not quite five stars.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Ariadne is looking for her missing mentor and gets caught in a bigger web. Characters: Interesting but not super unique. Setting: Not much can be said about the setting, it served well but it wasn’t a strong part of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A lot heavier than DCC - but still a great read with a lot to say. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Oliver, his friends, and community must come together to survive and fight off Earth’s ‘citizen soldiers’. Characters: A lovely group of folks. I enjoyed all these characters and... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: What a WIERD book… in the best way. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: A dating app for corpses and humans (and this isn’t paranormal). Characters: Very flawed but felt real in that way. Setting: Definitely not the focus of this one. Horror: This is the type of horror that’s... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: My first five star of 2026 and one of the saddest books I’ve read in a long time. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Wei Yin is caught up in the machinations of court and ends up becoming at first a joke, then a force. Beautiful. Characters: Nuanced and flawed... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 