I know I read a ton of YA, but it feels like it’s been a while since I read one that really felt like it was young adult and not young adult as written for an adult audience. But I find I have a lot better luck in that regard… Read More »The Magpie’s Library review
I’ve gotten back into D&D recently after playing a bit in Uni. And I’ve always been a fan of the fantasy and comic stuff, as those who have followed me for a while will know. And also I’ve worked in tech for the past decade. Which means every once in… Read More »Questland review
There is a phenomenon where some people can actually read descriptions and actually picture it in their head. The smells, the sights, it plays for them like television or like a memory. It’s vivid and it can actually put them right in the scene. Crazy, right? I was then informed… Read More »Description for people with aphantasia
R I really liked the last Kingfisher book I read, so when I saw this one I added it to my list. It didn’t matter that it was book 3 of a series, and yet again I just barely skimmed the blurb. One of these days, I will learn to… Read More »Paladin’s Hope review
I have been wondering what exactly new adult is, so I figure I would pick up something that I think is supposed to be classified as new adult. And yes, I did forget that all new adult is romance. Sigh. The book follow Emmy as she returns home after being… Read More »Payback’s a Witch review
We all know I have a thing for fairy tale reimaginings. So naturally, I eventually had to check this out. And I knew I had heard of this author before, so I thought this might be a good time to check them out. I had, of course, forgotten that I… Read More »A Spindle Splintered review
So. I started on another site. As some of you may already be aware, my life is very chaotic and I’ve been doing some hard thinking about whether or not I really intend on reopening the shop when I get back home and get access to my stock again. I… Read More »I guess I’m on Redbubble now
It’s not often that I actually go ahead and read the second book in a series, but I did really like Vicious so I figured I might as well check out the sequel! Also, it was available from the library and I needed a read. We pick up with Victor… Read More »Vengeful review
You know, I DNF fiction books all the time when I start to dislike them, but somehow I keep finishing these non-fiction books even when I’m not enjoying the experience. I don’t even like most non-fiction, why do I do this to myself? In my ongoing quest for self improvement,… Read More »The Power of Habit review
There’s a lot of plot structures and story beats out there that are pretty common. Romancing the Beat, Heroe’s Journey, these ones are all over and you can see them in many of your favourite books and shows. They never quite worked for me, though, because of the particular kinds… Read More »COSA Beats