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Twig's Traveling Tomes by Gryffin Murphy

Twig's Traveling Tomes by Gryffin Murphy This is a very charming low stakes cosy fantasy read. If you like the slow burn, found family fantasy trope then this could be the book for you. It is really well written and the characters are likeable and I loved getting to take a break and spend time with them. It feels like a love letter to books and to reading and I loved it. The plot does move slowly but in the case of this book that is part of the charm as it feels nice to not have a book barreling through the plot. The main character of Everett really grew on me as at first I didn't warm to him but I did end up liking him. Not a book for everyone, if you're looking for heavily plot driven, high stakes fantasy then give this one a skip but it's perfect if you want to unwind and get lost in a cosy fantasy setting.  Thank you to NetGalley and Bindery Books for this ARC 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars
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A Complement of Scoundrels by S.V. Lockwood.

  A Complement of Scoundrels by S.V. Lockwood I really enjoyed this book. I am a huge fan of any story involving revenge and fantasy and this one ticked a lot of boxes for me. This is a fun read and I'll keep this review spoiler free. The action moves along at a fast pace and it's a fun heist story with an added magic system that is very well integrated. The cast of characters are great and we get to know them over the course of the book without it feeling like its too heavily character driven. The dual pov works really well and there is great interplay between the characters.  Thank you to the author, NetGalley and to Bindery Books for the ARC.
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These Are Not My Final Words by Samantha Ryan

 These Are Not My Final Words by Samantha Ryan First of all this book deals with sensitive topics like grief and loss so that is not to everyone's taste hut there is a lot of humour in this book and it is well written. We follow Johnny through the loss of his best friend and I found the character to be likeable and it's interesting to follow him through as he process his grief and has to move on. The book is on the shorter side and my main issue would be that the ending felt a little abrupt but that's fairly minor a complaint as I really enjoyed the book.  I also liked that the chapters were named after a tv show writing trope.   Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to NetGalley for the ARC.
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Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall

  Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall     Hell's Heart appealed to me as its selling point is a  ‘sapphic Moby Dick retelling set in space' now I read Moby Dick years ago and it was not quite like this!  It is written as a memoir and our unnamed narrator is escaping her religious upbringing. Its a hodgepodge of genres and is a fun read but not quite what I expected but that's not a bad thing. It is funny at times but maybe a bit challenging to read. The narrator had moments that were irritating and maybe one too many unrelated tangents so it's not going to appeal to everyone but that said there is an interesting and eclectic cast of characters and like another review has stated I too particularly liked Locke.  Thank  you the author, the publishers and to NetGalley for the ARC    2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars
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The Darkness Bites Back by Laura R. Samotin; Ben Alderson

 The Darkness Bites Back by Laura R. Samotin; Ben Alderson I have to start this review by saying that I adored The Darkness Bites Back by Laura R. Samotin and Ben Alderson. The Romeo and Juliet retelling set in modern-day Oxford,  Alexander and Tobias are great characters and they have brilliant chemistry. The dialogue is really well written and the interplay between them is great. There is angst and romance and angstyromance .If you liked Interview with a Vampire then I highly recommend trying this book.  Thanks to the publisher, the author, and to Netgalley for this ARC
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Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess

 Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess The premise of S hake Out the Ghosts was very interesting and I'll keep this review spoiler free. It's a hodgepodge of a few different genres and overall that works very well. There are darker themes in this book so I would advise caution but they are well handled. The two central characters are likeable and the story progresses well but at times it can get a little overwhelming but it is well worth a read. Thanks to the publisher, the author, and to Netgalley for this ARC.
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Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee An Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee An Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens. This was a fun audiobook.  Charlie Higson is an engaging and funny narrator. The book is interesting although short but we knew that from the title. The chronological order to the recounting makes sense and it helps to keep track of who we are encountering. It appeals to those of us who grew up watching Horrible Histories. Thanks to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ALC. 
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