Genre: Fantasy

ARC Review: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

ARC Review: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

“Survival is bravery, too.” I had sky high hopes for this book going in, and while it sadly didn’t meet my expectations, I did still enjoy it for the most part. It was actually quite hard for me to rate this book because I had such mixed feelings over it. While I adored certain aspects of this book, I found others to be rather dull and dragging. My absolute favorite thing about this book is how atmospheric it is! The […]

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Audiobook Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence

Audiobook Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on August 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

I had really high hopes for this one, but in the end I think my expectations were just too high. The ratings for this book are crazy high, and I was hoping to be blown away. Sadly, I felt pretty ‘meh’ about this book. I wanted SO badly to love this book. Baa, baa, black sheep. The concept is where this book really shines. It’s SO cool! The premise is wholly unique, and the atmosphere is inviting and uncanny. It’s […]

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Mini Audio Reviews: Drowned Woods, Year of the Witching

Mini Audio Reviews: Drowned Woods, Year of the Witching
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on July 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

I saw that this book had a connection to Bone Houses, which I enjoyed a lot, so I was pretty excited to read it. Unfortunately, this one was absolutely nothing like Bone Houses. I wouldn’t even have known they were in the same world if I hadn’t seen it in the synopsis. (I have learned by now that Emily Lloyd-Jones books are very hit or miss for me; and like The Hearts We Sold, this one was also a miss.) They’re […]

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Audiobook Review: Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters

Audiobook Review: Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on July 21, 2023 | 0 Comments

This book was one of those that I enjoy while reading and then never think about it again. Mostly I just enjoyed the murder mystery aspect and the setting. The vibe of this book was by far my favorite part! I loved the bayou/backwoods southern gothic atmosphere of this book. The fiddle that brought ghosts back was awesome, too! I wish there had been a lot more of that, because those parts are where this book really shines. Sadly, the […]

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Mini Audio Reviews: Weyward, House of Hollow

Mini Audio Reviews: Weyward, House of Hollow
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on July 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

This is one of those kinds of books that I enjoy while reading, but forget about entirely in a short amount of time. It’s not a story that will stick with me. I liked the way all three women’s stories tied together, as well as the history of the Weyward women and the magic they possessed. The connections were the driving point for this book, because there really wasn’t much else going on plot-wise. This book is more or less […]

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Mini Audio Reviews: Wizard of Earthsea, Midnight Library

Mini Audio Reviews: Wizard of Earthsea, Midnight Library
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on June 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

Welp, I finally read this book. And I know with absolute certainty that I would not have finished it if it weren’t for the audio. How can a book be so boring when it’s not even 200 pages long?! And did I read a different book than everyone else did?!?! The writing was dull, the characters were dull, and the story should have been interesting but it just wasn’t. The audio, though? Literally all the stars I would give this […]

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