This was an audiobook that I picked up as it was the SPFBO Community Discord's Book Club title for January. Of course, I didn't manage to actually finish it in January... because of course I didn't. It's been one of those years, so far. ^^; THE CHOSEN ONE IS DEAD. Speak the truth. That is... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
Moving right along with my finalists... this review ended up being long enough to merit its own blog post, lol. 😀 Follow the law and you’ll stay safe. But what if the law is wrong? Tashué’s faith in the law is beginning to crack. Three years ago, he stood by when the Authority condemned Jason... Continue Reading →
Review: The Missing Page by Cat Sebastian
Time to review my first book of the new year *fanfare* which is a book I've been looking forward to reading ever since I read Hither, Page. Thanks so much to the author for the review copy! When James learns that an uncle he hasn’t heard from in ages has left him something in his... Continue Reading →
Kristen’s Best of 2021
It's been... a year. But again, like so many other years before it... it's been a good year for books. A great year for books this year, in fact! Here is my list of my 15 favorites published in 2021! Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I was expecting to like it, because I really liked... Continue Reading →
Review: Ajiwiak by D. P. Woolliscroft
I've quite enjoyed my time with this series up until this point, and so when a review copy of the third book in the series was offered to me, I couldn't pass it up! So thanks to the author for the review copy! ALL IT TAKES, IS A SINGLE SPARK Llewdon, ageless elf and Emperor... Continue Reading →
Review: If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich
This was a recommendation from a friend of mine, and the premise, while not in my usual wheelhouse, sounded very entertaining so I decided to give it a try. So, thanks to the authors, as well as Wednesday Books via NetGalley for the review copy. Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of... Continue Reading →
Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart
Orbit was kind enough to send me a copy of this one in the mail, which was a complete surprise while opening it, because I had no idea that it was coming out so soon. Those are the best kind of book mail... ♥ Thanks to the author, as well as Orbit for the review... Continue Reading →
Review: The Fall of Babel by Josiah Bancroft
Well, this is it. The ending to the Books of Babel series. I'm both sorry to see them go, and excited to see how it ends. Thanks to the author, as well as Orbit for the review copy! As Marat's siege engine bores through the Tower, erupting inside ringdoms and leaving chaos in its wake,... Continue Reading →
Review: Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall
I knew as soon as I saw the cover of this one in the author's newsletter that I wanted to read it, so when it suddenly popped up on NetGalley I jumped on it! So thanks to the author, as well as Kobo Originals for the review copy! When up-and-coming true crime podcaster Liza and... Continue Reading →
Review: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
This was an immediate request for me as everyone else I know who had read it had told me that it would be 100% right up my alley! So as soon as I could get my hands on it, I sent the grabby hands out. Thanks to the author, as well as Tordotcom via NetGalley... Continue Reading →