Something Bright and Burning by Whitney Amazeen is a new adult contemporary novel set to be published September 20, 2022. I got early access through NetGalley and was excited to dive in but this one didn't work for me, I gave it 2 stars. Goodreads Description Everly Martin, eighteen years old and fiercely ambitious, takes… Continue reading ARC Review – Something Bright and Burning
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Book Review – The Time Trials
The Time Trials by Jon McConnell and Dayna McConnell is the first book in a YA sci-fi series featuring a a group of four teenagers who compete in a secret time travel competition. I received this as an ARC through NetGalley but it was actually released last year. The second book is being released in… Continue reading Book Review – The Time Trials
Reading Wrap Up – August 2022
August was one of my best reading months ever. The Trope-ical Readathon really motivated me. Despite stating that I would never complete my Trope-ical Readathon TBR I managed to finish it with only switching out 1 book and then added a Team Book for a total of 16 books. It's not my highest number for… Continue reading Reading Wrap Up – August 2022
ARC Review – Notorious Sorcerer
Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans is the first book in a new adult fantasy series. This is Evans' debut novel and it will be hitting the shelves September 13. Goodreads Description Since the city of Bezim was shaken half into the sea by a magical earthquake, the Inquisitors have policed alchemy with brutal efficiency. Nothing… Continue reading ARC Review – Notorious Sorcerer
NetGalley Update – August 2022
Here is my mid-month update on my NetGalley ARCs. Stats Approved ARCs: 49Feedback Sent: 42Feedback Ratio: 86% Books Read Since Last Update Well, my last update had 4 ARCs that I've read and this one has none. I guess that's fair. Approvals Since Last Update I've received three approvals since my last update. I was… Continue reading NetGalley Update – August 2022
Book Review – Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel is the latest mythic retelling getting rave review in the bookish world. It was released at the end of April and has a glowing 4.24 stars on Goodreads as of today. I picked this up with high hopes and they all came crashing down. Goodreads Description “I was born on the… Continue reading Book Review – Kaikeyi
Reading Wrap Up – July 2022
July was a weird reading month. I read every day but only a little bit, almost all days under 50 pages which is really not like me. I read 5 books and read a good amount of my current reread but just never got good momentum going. I'm hoping the Trope-ical Readathon in August helps… Continue reading Reading Wrap Up – July 2022
NetGalley Update – July 2022
Here is my mid-month update on my NetGalley ARCs. Stats Approved ARCs: 46Feedback Sent: 42Feedback Ratio: 91% Books Read Since Last Update I've read four ARCs from NetGalley in the last month. All ARCs are reviewed in prior blog posts which are linked below, all links are just within my blog. Upgrade by Blake Crouch… Continue reading NetGalley Update – July 2022
ARC Review – The Littlest Library
The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander is a contemporary fiction book about a woman who loses her grandmother and her job so she decides to move to a small town where she ends up opening a library inside of an old phone booth. There's a little romance but mostly this is Jess' story as she… Continue reading ARC Review – The Littlest Library
ARC Review – Hooked
Hooked by A.C. Wise is an adult Peter Pan retelling that will be published July 12th. This author previously wrote Wendy, Darling although the two books are not being marketed as a series. I enjoyed Wendy, Darling and thought I'd give this one a go. I didn't go well. Goodreads Description Captain James Hook, the… Continue reading ARC Review – Hooked