Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to Tor!Tl;DR: Absolutely adored this rollercoaster of an emotional ride - raw, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Plot: A simple plot, boy meets boy and grows up with werewolves while evil lurks outside their home town.Characters: So rich and emotional - you will get attachedSetting: A quiet Oregon town that feels... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Warden by Daniel M. Ford
Source: NetGalley - Many, many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Cozy and fun - A big recommendation from me! Plot: The plot of this has a slow, cozy start then takes us for a fun adventure that never quite looses that cozy feelingCharacters: Fun and endearing, I really loved the two main characters of Tun and... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Essential Peter S. Beagle Volume 2
Source: NetGalley - so many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Plot: Each had a solid plot, nothing felt too over the top of murky. Each was solid and contained.Characters: Fun and unique, I can't wait to actually return to some of these.Setting: Varied and fun - the best by far were his stories of his childhood... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children Book 8)
Source: Netgalley & the Publisher - Many thanks!TL;DR: Ultimately felt as if trauma was present for nothing besides the sake of trauma. This caused the story to feel disjointed and lacking. Plot: The first five chapters ultimately felt needless to the larger plot - Antsy forgets everything that happened for the next 90% of the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts : Laughter at the Academy
I love Seanan's short fiction, sometimes I have to be in a mood for her longer stuff just due to the denser style she can have in that format, but her short fiction is almost always a win for me. So I'm not sure why I was surprised I loved this collection as much as... Continue Reading →
Sample Saturday: January!
Being a lot more picky with what I buy and how I spend my money I’ve taken to reading a lot of samples online via the Amazon Kindle store. From there I decide if I’m going to go through the Library (if it’s an option) or if I want to wait or if I want... Continue Reading →