A Reading Journal
TL;DR: This is military fantasy - but Marines IN a fantasy world. This was such a fun and interesting take on the idea. Source: Tachyon press! Thank you so much for the review copy! Plot: Not too long ago, portals to a fantasy world opened up in our world. Our current day characters are fighting... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: It took me TWO WEEKS to read this. But it was worth it. I love this series a lot. Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to the publisher and myself! Plot: Everyone comes together to either save or consume the world, at this point we just don't know.Characters: All of... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: I haven’t laughed this hard at a book in a hot minute. Definitely not for people who don’t like humor or sarcasm in their books book definitely for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you so, so much to the publisher! Plot: Davi is stuck in a loop of ‘Wake up and try to save the... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A fun ride trying to fix financial aid gone bad. As both an art kid and one who depended on Financial Aid this hit and was hilarious. Plot: I really enjoyed this. I still have dreams about college and realizing I'm missing classes or aid so this... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley! Many thanks! (Full transparency, I have read this before and own it as well)TL;DR: Plot: Cinnamon gets roped into helping a 'demon' stop a lich and falls in love. It's silly and over the top but that's the pointCharacters: They're quite funny, but not super deepSetting: High Fantasy but with a focus on... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A little overwritten and much more focused on the romance than the central plot. But I did like it! Plot: Focused in on the romance more than anything but it was interesting enough to keep me through with a few very attention grabbing pointsCharacters: There was a... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A tense and action packed horror novel I loved, highly recommend. Plot: Survive, a simple plot but one that Philip Fracassi packs a lot into with character choices and questions about futures that keep you reading.Characters: There were a lot of characters and while some didn't get... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much to the publisher and omg I'm sorry for the delay. I also purchased a digital and Fairyloot edition.TL;DR: A good book, great even. But not perfect or subtle in the least. Plot: Filled with anger and a message to convey, the plot is driven primarily for that and... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank You Very Much to the publisher!Tl;DR: A Cozy, warm, and overall fantastic collection of short stories - highly recommended for anyone interested Plot: As a collection of short stories there wasn't a concrete through plot but each story with a solid plot was clear and well executed. Characters: Most of these... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley & FairyLoot subscription! Thank you the publisher and myselfTL;DR: A fun fantasy romance idea that's bogged down by a SLOW middle. That last 10-15% though? Wild! Plot: An interesting take on the 'This one girl is vitally important for her special unique magic'. But also very standard in that way.Characters: Again, these are... Continue Reading →
