Books I read this month… Mini non-spoiler reviews… To Ashes and Dust was an ARC, and even though I gave it 4 stars, I was very excited to be part of the ARC team and genuinely loved the book. I just felt it was a bit slow at times and not quite engaging enough forContinue reading “Book Review – Monthly TBR Update – March 2023”
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Writing Ranting – When the Characters Are Your Plot
It seems to be a growing trend in modern literature, especially in the fantasy genre, that a character’s personal discoveries and growth are more page time than a “big picture” plot. I, for one, love a good character-driven story, and it’s disheartening when I see readers complain about it not being a valid story. EveryoneContinue reading “Writing Ranting – When the Characters Are Your Plot”
Reading Ranting – Caught up in the Hype
It happens to the best of us when we read a book and think it’s okay, but then we get talking about the good things in the books and we get all hyped up. Sure, this doesn’t happen to everyone, and it definitely doesn’t happen to me that often, but I can find myself gettingContinue reading “Reading Ranting – Caught up in the Hype”
Book Review – To Ashes and Dust by Luna Laurier – 4.5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. I honestly can’t give a full review without spoilers, so this is going to be vague. I’m in denial over this book, and that says a lot. I feel like the right questions get answered from bookContinue reading “Book Review – To Ashes and Dust by Luna Laurier – 4.5 stars”
Book Review – Autumn of the Grimoire By J.L. Vamp – 2.5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. I was a bit disappointed with this book since it looked so good, but ultimately I just didn’t get into it. I read it all because I wanted to know the ending, but if it had beenContinue reading “Book Review – Autumn of the Grimoire By J.L. Vamp – 2.5 stars”
Book Review – A Game of Malice and Greed by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti – 4 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. If these two write a fantasy, I’ll devour it. If you’ve read their other books, forget them. This is a completely new world with new characters and is a dark Alladin retelling. Princess Austyn is a princessContinue reading “Book Review – A Game of Malice and Greed by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti – 4 stars”
Reading Ranting – On the High Seas of Piracy
Honestly, this is one Hell of a rant today because I’m just furious over people’s ignorance and blatant disregard for others when it comes to piracy. Imagine you’ve worked for months on an important university project. It counts for half your final results and without it, you’d have to repeat the year. You spent hoursContinue reading “Reading Ranting – On the High Seas of Piracy”
Writing Ranting – Listening to Readers
One of the most important things I’ve learned as a writer is to listen to readers. I’ve talked about receiving feedback specifically related to your book throughout the revising and editing stages, but this advice applies to any point before and during. I’ve heard a ton of advice from writers who seemed to stick toContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Listening to Readers”
Book Review – Supernova by Julie Hall – 5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. I didn’t think this series could get any better, but this was top tier tension between Nova and Thorn. Wow, just freaking wow. I liked Nova in the previous books, but when she leapt for Thorn… IContinue reading “Book Review – Supernova by Julie Hall – 5 stars”
Book Review – Belladonna by Adalyn Grace – 5 stars
I absolutely loved every pWarning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more.age of this book. What I liked… Signa is a fantastic character. I love how she’s a no nonsense young woman doing her best to fit into a world that fears her because theyContinue reading “Book Review – Belladonna by Adalyn Grace – 5 stars”
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