A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A 9 year old is sent off to solve an adult problem. It goes poorly.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: All of the trigger warnings as a small child flies in a flesh ship into space.Characters: No one here is likable, and yet I enjoyed all of them?Setting: 60% Flesh Ship,... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Not my favorite of KJ Charles but still has some great strengths.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Titus comes into unexpected wealth and Nico appears to help him manage it.Characters: I did like our primary characters, sadly the surrounding ones were very thin.Setting: Not the strongest I’ve seen from this author.Romance:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit too short, with not a lot of sense.Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Xishi is recruited as a spy and spends 10 years smiling at folks.Characters: Perhaps it was the length, or the writing? But I didn’t enjoy them.Setting: A fairly standard feeling world for the story unfortunately. I was... Continue Reading →
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 →
