Thought Corridor

How to Fake It in Society by KJ Charles   How to Fake It in Society by KJ Charles  I really enjoyed this book. In particular I loved the dialogue in this book. I have read a few KJ Charles's books and I really enjoyed this one I really liked the interplay between Nico and Titus and there is a great plot amongst all that romance. Charles writes settings incredibly well and this book is humorous with some angst and great characters. The book is lovely and cosy while still being nicely paced. I think it would be a great introduction to KJ Charles's works and I highly recommend this queer story.  Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley as always for this ARC. 

 Hello you! More books to review today and I am beginning with an audiobook.  The Trial of Leopold & Loeb: Dickie & Babe   by Ben Devlin   This was not a story I was remotely familiar with and this audiobook piqued my interest as I am a fan of true crime podcasts. This was really good, such a dramatic story told really well. This is a multi voice cast acted audiobook and everyone feels engaging but occasionally it can feel a little too over the top but overall its an interesting true crime told really well and we feel like we are in the jury box listening to the evidence. .  Thank you to the cast, the writers, publisher and as always to NetGalley for the ARC. 

The last book I have to review at the moment is Princeweaver by Elian J Morgan.  Being proudly Welsh this book felt like a must read for me, I enjoyed the way the author wove Welsh folktales through their novel and added historical elements too. I loved the chemistry between Meilyr and Osian and as this is the first in a trilogy I look forward to seeing where this world will go. The magic elements are really good and interwoven really well. The writing style is beautiful and the world building is wonderfully rich and descriptive. After that ending I know I have to read the next one. Thanks to the author, the publishers and to Netgalley as always for this ARC. 

 I really liked the world building in this story and the characters too. The dialogue did feel a bit awkward at times and I found myself being dragged out of the fantastical setting when 'modern' stuff was mentioned maybe a bit too much. Maybe I'll have to try earlier books in this universe as there was something about this that didn't quite work for me but that's entirely a personal preference. That said, the book is charming and cosy with an interesting collection of characters. The slow burn of the romance was good and I liked the fae and magical elements. If you like the found family trope then I think you'll enjoy this one. It's always good too to see some Non-binary representation. Thank you to the author, to the publishers, and to Netgalley as always for this ARC.  

I must start this review by saying that I was not aware this was a sequel to The Last Blade Priest until after I had requested it, That said I really enjoyed this book and I did  read The Last Blade Priest before reading this (and highly recommend others do the same). This book takes us back to the world that Wiles created in their previous book and reintroduces us to characters we met there while introducing us to some new ones too. The crisis that is engulfing this world is getting worse and the rivalries between the League and Mirolene empire grow more fierce. Enter our protagonist. Princess  Syzenne who is hiding a secret power that could change things, but of course, she's not the only one. I really enjoyed the vivid world building in this novel, its descriptive and evocative. Thank you to the publishers, the author, and to Netgalley as always for this ARC. 

I took one look at the description of E.M.Caro's Rears and Vices and knew I had to read it. The description begins thus ' Black Sails and Hamilton meet in this queer, poly, spicy Historical Romance set during the 19th century Age of Revolution, when pirates briefly reclaimed the Gulf and Caribbean seas and provided crucial support toward anti-colonial nation-states'. This ticked so many boxes for me.  Huge fan of pirate stories and loved the series Black Sails. (I'd also add that if you liked Our Flag Means Death then there's a great chance you'll like this book too) I really enjoyed this book but sometimes the multiple POV's did throw me off at times but I liked the characters and the romance. It is a very detailed and descriptive book with a great plot. A solid 4 stars.   Thank you to the publishers, E.M. Caro, and NetGalley for providing the ARC. .