This was a short and fun read! I’ve enjoyed previous reads by Margaret Atwood, so I was excited when I stumbled upon this one! The story is about the This was a short and fun read! I’ve enjoyed previous reads by Margaret Atwood, so I was excited when I stumbled upon this one! The story is about the relationship between mothers and daughters, set in the 1950s and told by a teenage narrator. The use of the gnome in early childhood was interesting, as well as the girl who collected penises....more
This book was just ok for me… possibly my least favorite of the series. I guess I expected more? Yes, some things were revealed but I also feel like IThis book was just ok for me… possibly my least favorite of the series. I guess I expected more? Yes, some things were revealed but I also feel like I also have additional questions. Nim found her voice in this one, but like isn’t it a bit late? And why does she feel guilty about it? Also the I hate them/I love them back and forth gets a bit old. Figure it out already. And WTF is going on with Eliza? I definitely feel like this could have benefited from an epilogue. ...more
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Hmm… not sure what my feelings are exactly. I mean I didn’t exactly hate it, but II received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Hmm… not sure what my feelings are exactly. I mean I didn’t exactly hate it, but I also am so far away from loving it. The premise itself is super intriguing - I mean celebrity vampires with volunteer donors?! But unfortunately the execution fell flat. The plot was very predictable; like to the point I guessed everything before hitting 30%. I also skimmed the majority of this. The dialogue became redundant and I lost interest. The ending was set up for this to continue as a series… but I’m not sure if I will follow. ...more
This one picks up right where Serpents ends, and continues with the depravity! I actually think this one gets more twisted and dark… if that is at allThis one picks up right where Serpents ends, and continues with the depravity! I actually think this one gets more twisted and dark… if that is at all possible? At this point, I'm not sure there are any redeeming qualities in our "heroes" but I guess we shall see. Also waiting for all my questions to be answered. So... on to the next one!...more
Read this one with E for school. It was a cute but emotional read. I may have cried a bit. The illustrations are a nice touch, and E thought it was coRead this one with E for school. It was a cute but emotional read. I may have cried a bit. The illustrations are a nice touch, and E thought it was cool that the story was based on true events. ...more
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This was an interesting and quick horror novella about the end of the world. Or maI received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was an interesting and quick horror novella about the end of the world. Or maybe it’s not? Hmm… wasn’t too sure what to make of this, so it was probably best I went in blind. I didn’t really connect with the characters and I felt like they were unreliable… but that was the point, right? We are talking about a book that showcases how easy it is for a group of people to be swayed to believe a false narrative over the truth. ...more
This was a fun Scottish folktale influenced fantasy read! It was a little slow to start, but captivating nonetheless. Ross’s world-building is beautifThis was a fun Scottish folktale influenced fantasy read! It was a little slow to start, but captivating nonetheless. Ross’s world-building is beautiful and her characters relatable. The ending was a good set up for books to follow. Not sure if I will continue the series, but this was a great introduction to the series....more
Eh… how do you make a 90 page novella so boring??? The beginning was laughable. I mean how do you take someone seriously who tells you to crawl like tEh… how do you make a 90 page novella so boring??? The beginning was laughable. I mean how do you take someone seriously who tells you to crawl like the dog you are? There was some major kinks in this one, but the smut was underwhelming....more
Prior to reading this I did not have much knowledge regarding Agatha Christie’s disappearance, and was intrigued by the premise of this. However, I fePrior to reading this I did not have much knowledge regarding Agatha Christie’s disappearance, and was intrigued by the premise of this. However, I felt the plot was lacking a bit. The beginning is slow and I wasn’t a fan of Nan, which is the perspective of the book. Parts 2 & 3 do read faster. They also provide more insight into Nan and why she did the things she did. I did end up feeling sympathy for Nan, as she did have some very traumatic experiences in her young life; but even as the book wrapped up and everything was laid out I still wasn’t a fan. Overall the book was interesting and the writing was done well. ...more
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Short stories are hit or miss for me, and this was was definitely a hit! I really enjoI received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Short stories are hit or miss for me, and this was was definitely a hit! I really enjoyed DeBlassie’s writing in this. It is only 17 pgs so it’s hard not to give things away; but it was a nice blend of horror and hope. Overall, it was a fast and fun read!...more
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This was a quick and easy read, but I’m not sure where I stand with it. It wasn’t I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a quick and easy read, but I’m not sure where I stand with it. It wasn’t good, but it wasn’t terrible either. It is a typical YA mystery so the plot is based around a school/high school students. I did find the MC Savannah annoying. I was frustrated with her decision skills or I guess the lack of. I was also underwhelmed with the ending. ...more
This was wild. And dark. And so deliciously sexy. I was not prepared. This is my first experience with Tessier and I was not disappointed. There is soThis was wild. And dark. And so deliciously sexy. I was not prepared. This is my first experience with Tessier and I was not disappointed. There is so much going on in this one, so there were some parts that seemed a bit underdeveloped or too far fetched but this did not affect the book much for me. The smut in this… like WOW! So many kinks are explored and I want to say smut graces the pages at least once per chapter. Which may be a bit extreme for some… but I mean, oh well? Don’t get me wrong there is an actual plot with this secret society and the darkness it hides....more
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I really enjoyed this! It was both fascinating and heartbreaking. The story is tolI received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this! It was both fascinating and heartbreaking. The story is told through Amara’s POV, and depicts her life working in a brothel in Pompeii as well as her determination to get her freedom back. The author does not stray away from the harsh reality of the life lead by these women. All the characters in this book were well written and had depth. I did notice there was a bit of modern language throughout, but this did not take away from the historical feel of the story. ...more
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I was super excited to jump into this one after receiving the ARC, but unfortunateI received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was super excited to jump into this one after receiving the ARC, but unfortunately this book was not for me. The synopsis had me intrigued, I just ended up finding the story did not live up to my expectations. The world-building was pretty extensive which made the beginning kind of drag. I didn’t really connect with any of the characters; some of them read more like teenagers than young adults and were lacking personality. Maybe this is due to all the POV jumping - this usually doesn’t bother me. And if I’m being honest the only POV I even remotely enjoyed was Taesia’s. There were also parts of the storyline that didn’t make sense to me - I mean why did it take 500yrs for the world to start perishing and why are only these 4 people trying to do anything about it?? Ugh!...more
Hmm… I like the concept, but I’m not sure this one hit the mark. There was a lot going on in such a short book that it felt like things jumped around Hmm… I like the concept, but I’m not sure this one hit the mark. There was a lot going on in such a short book that it felt like things jumped around and the storyline just didn’t mesh. I read this with my 3rd grader for school and she was able to grasp the theme of being true to yourself and your dreams. ...more
I read this with my 8 year old daughter for school AR. She is reading at a 6th grade level so finding books that she is interested in while also beingI read this with my 8 year old daughter for school AR. She is reading at a 6th grade level so finding books that she is interested in while also being in her reading level has been difficult, so this one was recommended. Reading this with her and introducing her to some mythology was a lot of fun! I do think I enjoyed the book a bit more than her due to her limited knowledge of mythology. There were also things she did quite understand, which is to be expected, that I had to explain. Overall, the book was enjoyable for both.
Daughter’s review: “I liked the ending, but also some of the middle. Annabeth seems cool and Grover is a good friend. I’m not sure I like the gods, and I don’t like Luke.”...more
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I’ve been waiting to post the review, because honestly I’m not sure what to make oI received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been waiting to post the review, because honestly I’m not sure what to make of this. I can’t really say if it was good or not. The majority of the book just gave off an uncomfortable feeling. I also felt like there was not a stable character in this book, which I guess is kind of the point. There were some areas throughout that just felt weighed down with needless information. The ending was kind of a WTF moment. It was a weird read....more
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Here we have a narrative non-fiction based in the 550s about two women who held poI received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Here we have a narrative non-fiction based in the 550s about two women who held power and ruled, but were erased and rewritten. So I was on board! However, I wasn’t a huge fan of the writing and ended up getting lost when the focus was not on our two queens. In the end, it was a decent read and told the stories of two underrepresented women. ...more
Did I love this? No. Did I hate it? Also, no. It was just an ok historical fiction family drama, and after making it half way through I was just reallDid I love this? No. Did I hate it? Also, no. It was just an ok historical fiction family drama, and after making it half way through I was just really curious when the fire was going make its appearance. There are multiple POVs which didn’t bother me as much as the shit that was happening during the party… like wtf? I could not. Anyhow, it was ok....more
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Who doesn’t love a good retelling?! But then you throw in an enemies to lovers stoI received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Who doesn’t love a good retelling?! But then you throw in an enemies to lovers storyline between Tinker Bell and Caption Hook? Yep, I’m here for it. The world building was great, as were the characters. The adventure storyline was also done well. This really did give you everything - adventure, pirates and of course smut! Such a fun read! ...more
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