I like to skim the reviews on Goodreads of the books that I review and of the books I'm thinking about reading. It's mostly for fun, to see common complaints people have, to see other people fan-girling over love interests - that kind of thing. I've noticed that there are some people who will take … Continue reading Book Reviews (From a Reviewer’s POV)
Book Review: The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano (4/5)
My overall reaction - okay. I loved The Glass Spare (the first in this duology) but this installment felt a bit detached from the first in terms of pacing, character arcs, and plot. To recap, The Glass Spare followed Wil, the spare heir and princess to the northern kingdom. She develops the power to turn … Continue reading Book Review: The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano (4/5)
“$$$!”
Ever feel like the publishing world is just about money? I do. All the time. Every time I turn around, I've got another email from Writer's Digest about some writing seminar or from a Writer's Digest "trusted friend" that is so incredibly interested in my novels they haven't even seen yet - "give us $$$ … Continue reading “$$$!”