Thought Corridor

 A Family Affair by Jodi Taylor I'm a huge fan of Jodi Taylor so was delighted by the opportunity to read a new work. I rea;;y enjoyed this book. It's the second in the  Smallhope & Pennyroyal series set in the St Mary's universe and it picks up where the last one left. Loved the humour in this book and the time travel, Taylor is an exceptional writer and the characters feel very real as does the world they inhabit. Cannot wait to read the next one after that ending. Really well plotted and kept me fully engaged throughout. Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC.  4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars Was this review helpful?    Lisa S, Librarian 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars I think if I'd read the first Stanhope and Pennyroyal book I might have enjoyed this onemore. It has all the Jodi Taylor humour and flair but I just didn't engage with the characters as much as I do with St Marys and found myself skimming some...

 Country People by Daniel Mason This is the first book by Daniel Mason that I have read. It's a well written book, there are humourous moments with this move to a small town. There are a lot of characters to meet in this book and almost all of them are quirky sometimes to too great a degree and the story weaves around a bit. It was a bit too meandering for my tastes however. I have heard good things about Mason's earlier books so perhaps will give those a go as I did enjoy the writing style but the book was a bit of a trek to get through for me personally. Thank you to the author, to the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars

 Ghost Month by Simon Wroe I really liked the premise of this book. I did find it a little slow to start but once it did I enjoyed it.  It is a thought provoking concept and Wroe writes with skill and the writing flows nicely. The stories inside the book are all linked and there's a good cast of characters. As it deals with grief it could be little heavy going for some but I enjoyed it. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC.   3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars

 Milkteeth by Caitlin Starling It was the cover that first drew me to this book and then when I read the premise I knew I had to request it. It is an interesting and unsettling read. This is one of those books that is heavily character driven and I really liked that. Beatrice as our central character is conflicting and I really liked her.  Some parts are  gory but that is to be expected and I really liked those bits! It is a very atmospheric read, really well plotted and paced. It is a really great take on the vampiric genre and its a far darker read than those I've read before on the subject.  This was the first book I've read by Caitlin Starling and I shall read more.  Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 The Lost Spectacular by Zoé Duhaime Like other reviewers have said I also sadly found this book to be a little confusing which was a shame as the premise of the book sounded fascinating. that said it was an enjoyable book, richly detailed but I found it a bit of a struggle at times to keep up with it. Some scenes in the book were entertaining while other passages I had to reread in order to try to follow the story.   Noon and Munro are interesting characters but I would have liked more detailed world building in order to better understand how their world works. I can understand how some people would love this book. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC. 

  Only One for the Orc by Isabelle Taylor This was the first book with the trope of 'fated mates' that I have read. I enjoyed it. It had a cosy fantasy vibe and I really liked the character of Nick in particular, it took me longer to warm to Vi but that's just my personal preference. It was an enjoyable read and nicely written. I would read more by this author. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC.