#Advance Copy

[ninsiana0]

Read WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher if you love remote villages, disreputable cabins in the woods, mysterious illnesses, nightmares, fungi, strongly spiced sausage, trauma narratives, endless cups of tea, propriety, knives & very good horses.

I received an advance copy of this book for review.

[happywebdesign]

Advance Copy

[littlecajunlady]

I've never gotten an ARC before but I've always wanted to (I like free things) and there is a local indie author who wants people to read and review her book so I applied. But I probably won't be picked because I don't have any followers, anywhere.

[teenageread]

Review: Rain Remembers

Synopsis:

 In the companion novel to the critically acclaimed Rain Rising , Rain must once again find the strength to rise above. The start of the school year is bringing a lot of changes for New school. No Circle Group. No Dr. McCalla. No Miss Walia. No step team. And Xander, her older brother and superhero, is away at college. Although everyone else seems okay with change, Rain struggles to open up to her new counselor, her mom, Umi, Alyssa, and even Xander, who seems to have forgotten all about her while away at college. But when an older boy starts giving Rain more attention than she asked for—will she be able to open up again before things go too far?

Plot:

Rain Washington is about to start high school, and like every other freshman she is nervous to leave her middle school behind. With Xavier in university, at home it becomes just Rain and her mom. When Xavier Facetimes her and asked about school, Rain finds it difficult to voice her fears outside. With none of her usual doctors, or her Circle Group, Rain finds herself lost in this new environment. Even Umi and Alyssa, her best friends, cannot help her all the time as they have different schedules than Rain. High school seemed like it was going to suck until Rain met Tommy. In her all grades gym class, Tommy is a sophomore, who thinks Rain is cute and texts her at night to ask about her day. Yet in the hallway, Tommy does not glance sideways at her, even as he walks right past her in their shared class. Tommy makes her feel like the prettiest girl in the world, but only when they are alone, and because of this, Rain finds it difficult to tell Umi and Alyssa what's going on. With crisis after crisis appearing in Rain's life as she tries to navigate her own environment, Rain begins to realize that her voice matters, and must find a way to allow herself to speak her truth.

Thoughts: 

Courtne Comrie is back giving us this, honestly, short story about Rain and her first few months in high school. Comrie makes this novel unique as it is written in verse style, making the novel fly through your hands and making the plot happen quickly. As a sequel, Comrie hints at what happened to the first novel, but never explains it to readers who might (like me) just have read this novel. Referring to Xavier’s accident, Nara being an ex-friend, and the fact that Rain is going into high school holding anxiety due to the trauma from the first novel. Despite never explaining, Comrie makes it easy for readers to relate to Rain and see where she is coming from. From (what I assume) the first novel, there is less family dynamic in this novel. Rain lives with her mother, whom she rarely mentions, and Xavier just moved out but calls frequently. Seeing how caring Xavier is towards his sister is heartwarming, as their relationship dynamic is beautiful and uplifting, making you wish only the best for our sibling pair. Rain’s anxiety of new situations and not feeling comfortable in her own skin is something that I think all readers can relate to as it is something that we have all probably gone through. I really love how Comrie painted Tommy, as he’s the guy that I think everyone has met in their life, and is a good lesson for young readers to have as they see Tommy ignore Rain in public, only to text her when he’s alone. Where there is no overarching plot to the story, besides the Tommy romance, Comrie readers just take readers through the first few months of Rain’s life in high school and the obstacles that come her way, and how she overcomes them to lead a brighter future.

Read more reviews: Goodreads

Buy the book: Amazon

[omokel]

OUGGHH MY GOD !!!!!

(art credits: sasmilledge)

[haerinyan]

unique dr ideas i haven't seen many people mention

y2k futurism

during the turn of the millennium, hopefulness and curiosity were abundant. many creatives took to envisioning what the 2000s would hold. this take on futurism is my favorite, and i've always been drawn to it since before the y2k resurgence of the 2020s. shifting to a futuristic reality that's based on this aesthetic sounds so fun.

aliens/intergalactic societies/space travel

imagine a world in which you have access to planets and galaxies other than Earth, inhabited by diverse, highly intelligent alien species. the best part is all the alien races are at peace with one another and allow travel and immigration to and from their planets. you have the chance to see the exotic sights, sounds, smells, and tastes the galaxy has to offer.

minecraft/roblox/"blocky" realities

wouldn't it be trippy to shift to a reality where everything, including yourself, is literally comprised of blocks? just throwing that thought out there into the ether...

[johnnyshrine]

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All stickers are buy 4 get a 5th free!

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All deals apply at checkout. No coupon needed. :] Sale ends 05/07/25.

[duckprintspress]

Become an Advance Reader for Duck Prints Press!

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[writeblrfantasy]

do you like messy, sexy queer books?💕

do you like queer books that aren't all fluff and rainbows? that explore those messy, dark topics, yet still keeps humor and joy and love + a happy ending?💕

do you like all of the above in fantasy?💕

let me introduce to you THE NIGHT AUCTION...for which Advanced Reader Copies are now open!

From now until June 15th, you can email me at lilamarybooks@gmail.com, and i will give you the file to read THE NIGHT AUCTION for free, in exchange for leaving a review.

(trigger warnings for past abusive relationships and references to sexual coercion, as well as an inherent power imbalance in a society of extreme bigotry and oppression.)

(preferably on goodreads) this will massively help the book gain traction by release day, when people see that it already has shiny new reviews! blurb below.

For a gemeyes, love is a prison. What happens when it could mean freedom? Aric is a gemeyes, a powerful and heavily regulated mage in the second class of Vadare society. His whole life, his only goal has been survival—not dreams, and certainly not love. When an old debt comes knocking, Aric is forced to turn to The Night Auction, a club where gemeyes go to be auctioned off for dates. There, he is bought by Kyrell Tierwood, a first class lord who’s kinder and handsomer than any Aric has ever met. Kyrell’s main draw is his wealth, which Aric needs to pay his debt and protect the family secret. Aric’s plan is simple: seduce the money he needs out of Kyrell and then leave him. It’s not love, it’s business. However, Aric didn’t count on his seduction turning into something real. As Aric and Kyrell navigate coexistence, Aric is torn between two worlds: the love he’s fostering with Kyrell, and the secret he will do anything to keep.

(boosts much appreciated!)

[ninsiana0]

Read THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS by Vajra Chandrasekera if you love strange & terrible things, scars, chaotic cities, laying down your parents' trauma, support groups, the unchosen ones, wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff, bright colors, cults, devils & the multiple versions of self.

I received a copy of this book for review.

[hrngraystrs]

THIS BOOK IS CHANGING ME IN WAYS I CANNOT EXPLAIN.

[galina]

Just finished: The Amendments, Niamh Mulvey. I was sent an advance review copy by picador. It took me a while to warm up to this one, but in the end I really enjoyed the way Mulvey delivers complex difficult emotions using straightforward language, not wallowing in grief but also not flinching away from some of the hardest conversations around birth, death and religion. And I do have a soft spot for Irish writers, and multi-generational stories

[otrtbs]

kinda wanna start a booktok account for the sole purpose of getting to read books before their release date … like getting to be on a book pr list

[vkelleyart]

Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) just dropped on NetGalley for WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON!

The Erewhon Team and I put ourselves through the gauntlet to make sure these ARCs included finished illustrations (which is why I’ve been so sparse on Tumblr of late, though I promise I will catch up here soon!), and I cannot wait for readers to meet Benny, Río, and Morgan’s Menagerie! I am rooting for everyone who applies for an ARC to get one, and hope those who snag one will love this book as much as I loved writing it. 💙🧜🏼‍♂️🇵🇷🌊🎟️🗽🎡

NetGalley members can request an ARC as an early reviewer at the link below:

[smile-files]

hello everyone, sorry again for being out for a few days! passover has been very lovely so far... the seders were fun (i hid the afikomen the first night!), i've got to spend time with my family, and i've read a good chunk of this intriguing murder mystery. i'll try to comb through my notifications and catch up on pl bluesky! i hope everyone's doing well <3

[doomedpuppetyuri]

dressed her up