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By Any Means by E.M. Caro

Laurie Tulley an investigative journalist meets  wealthy glass industrialist Charles "Chary" Wright a man with secrets and when a worker from his factory is murdered Laurie knows there's a story to write, but will he be able to keep his distance from the handsome Chary? As a fan of KJ Charles and Cat Sebastian this book really appealed to me. This book is very plot focused and I really liked both the male main characters. I loved the early 1900's setting and this is the ideal blend of romance and murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep it interesting. The writing style took a little bit for me to get into but once I did I found I enjoyed it. I will be reading more from this author in the future.  Thanks to the author, to the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 
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Heroes or Zeroes? Myths and Legends from the Bad Boys of Ancient Greece by Lizzy Tiffin

 Heroes or Zeroes? Myths and Legends from the Bad Boys of Ancient Greece  by Lizzy Tiffin I chose this book as it's a subject matter I know very little about and was intrigued to know more. I really enjoyed this book. Tiffin writes engagingly and I appreciated the humour throughout. In this book are lots of names you'll be familiar with and also lots that you will not and that makes it a very interesting and enjoyable read. The chapters are well contained so it's an easy book to dip in and out of. It's ideal for those of us without the deep scholarly knowledge of these myths and legends as it's more basic and conversational in tone. Thank you to the author, the publishers. and to Netgalley for this ARC.
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The Halls of the Dead by S. M. Hallow

  The Halls of the Dead by S. M. Hallow I enjoyed this book. The three main characters of Irene, Agnes, and St John are well written and I liked the relationship between the three. The book is well paced and the writing flows well. It is inspired by the Victorian gothic genre and it's very detailed with some gory elements.  It is a little slow to start as the beginning is told largely through flashbacks so it takes a little bit to get on track with the current timeline but I enjoyed the writing style and the gothic atmosphere, the world building is detailed and the descriptions of necromancy were good too Thank you to the publishers, the author, and to Netgalley for this ARC.
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Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine

 Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine I really enjoyed this book. An excellent mix of reimagined history, feminism and witchcraft. The story begins with Anne Bolyn offered an escape plan by  Catalina de Aragón and from there begins the revenge of women wronged by Henry VIII. It is a well written and interesting take on an alterative universe of the Tudor era and  Marguerite's notes throughout were a fun touch.  If you liked Six The Musical's take on the wives of Henry VIII then I think you'd like this book. Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to Netgaelley for this ARC. 
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The Jewel and the Comet by Tim Pratt

 The Jewel and the Comet by Tim Pratt Once this book gets going it's is a fun, well paced space opera of a novel. The characters (human and  non) are interesting and I liked Gwen/Glenn and Vivy. As other reviewers have stated there is a bit of sex mentioned so if that's not your thing then maybe not the book for you. Once I got into the book I found it to be enjoyable and as it's the first of Pratt's books I have read I would be eager to read the earlier ones. This book has the typical sci fi tropes with hero's and villains and the multiverse is a well established trope at this point. Thank you to the publisher, the author, and to Netgalley for this ARC.    1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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A World Apart by Meghan Nesmith

 A World Apart by Meghan Nesmith I really enjoyed this book, the characters and the world building are really well done. It's a cosy read with a lot of heart. I'm always a fan of books that have that 'love at first sight' trope and  Kit and Wilfrith have a great chemistry and its such a romantic book with a detailed historical setting with fantastical elements. Nesmith writes beautifully and the book was a joy to read.  There is a cliffhanger so be warned if you only like to read completed book series' but as this book is the first in a two parter I am looking forward to the next one. Thank you to the author Meghan Nesmith, the publishers  Aria & Aries | Aria, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 
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Don't Call It Art 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again by Austin Kleon

Don't Call It Art 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again  by Austin Kleon This was a nice little book. It had helpful suggestions and inspiration interspersed with little bits of advice on how to embrace our inner child, to think back to a time when we drew pictures for the fun of it and not to create something that was ''art' As others have said, the format of this book would be better suited to a physical book rather than an ebook but it was still readable and enjoyable. It's a short book and I liked the quotes from creatives. Thanks to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 
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