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 →
How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains by Bonnie Quin
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 →
10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
TL;DR: I think the tropes in this just weren’t for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Fake Amnesia to bring together a boss and employee with lots of family in the mix Characters: I liked Sam! Not really Jonathon though and that was probably the issue for me. Setting: I have very little... Continue Reading →
The Mayor of Noobtown by Ryan Rimmel
TL;DR: Perfect for more Gaming style fans of LitRPG. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Jim gets struck by Truck-kun (iykuk), and wakes up in a world of stats and classes. What’s a man to do? Characters: We have a simple cast in this first book but I really liked Jim and see a... Continue Reading →
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore
TL;DR: A lovely cozy romance in Dream Harbor. Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Fake Dating develops into real feelings in this cute little story. Characters: I always enjoy characters in Dream Harbor. Daisy and Elliott were very sweet but not the standout characters like we’ve had before. Setting: Dream Harbor is my favorite... Continue Reading →
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
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 →
Crown of War and Shadow by J.R. Ward
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 →
The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst
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 →
If We Cannot Go At The Speed of Light by Kim Choyeop, Translated by Anton Hur
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 →
Thinky Thoughts by Gwenna Laithland
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 →