I’ve finished my first 5 book reviews for December. Let’s dive into the details.
Statistics
Age Category: 2 YA, 3 A
Let’s just call this my normal, at this point.
Author’s Gender: 5 F
#sorrynotsorry
Genres: 3 Fantasy, 2 Mystery/Thriller
Although one of these beauties definitely flirts with horror.
Indie Authors: 3 N, 2 Y
That’s a nice almost 50/50 split.
Total Pages Read: 1,802
Average Pages per Book: 360
We all know I can’t remember what “good” is anymore … but this seems good.
Ratings: 2, 2, 3, 3, 5
YAY, another 5-star. I was starting to think I was broken. I’ve been in sort of a slump, yeah?
Book Notes That Didn’t Make the Video
Everless
- I listened to this one as an audiobook I borrowed from my local library app.
- This one gave me major Red Queen vibes. Not that their basic story is the same … but they use very similar tropes and voice.
- Get yourself a copy of this one here.
Flame in the Mist
- This was the second attempt at reading this one, actually. First, I borrowed it as an audiobook from my local library. I made it just over 50% of the way through before I DNF’d the audiobook. I just couldn’t get into the story. Then, I decided, it may be the format. Sometimes audio just isn’t best. So I borrowed the physical copy from the library, which is what I read this time.
- I cannot speak to the accuracy (or inaccuracy) of the culture used in the book. I am NOT an expert on ancient chinese traditions or cultures.
- Get yourself a copy here.
A Stranger in the House
- I borrowed this one as an audiobook from the local library because I enjoyed a previous book by this author.
- I think the short, clipped sentences are masked pretty well by this narrator. Audiobook certainly doesn’t make it WORSE, which is good. I did look at the sample chapter on Amazon to confirm that we’re dealing with sentences written that way … and we are.
- Get yourself a copy of this one here.
A Song for the Road
- I received an electronic ARC from the author and Book Sprouts.
- I have previously read (and adored) Long Grows the Dark and Slow Wanes the Night by this same author. This book, although still a fantasy, has a VERY DIFFERENT feel. They appeal to different audiences, for sure.
- Support indie authors and get yourself a copy of this one here.
Come Join the Murder
- I received this one as an electronic copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
- I like dark books. We see that trend now, yes? I don’t think I realized this about myself until very recently. But, honestly, my love for this one was more about it’s ORIGINALITY and the risks it took than about the darkness it possessed.
- Support indie authors and get yourself a copy of this one here.
The Video
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