Book blogger, avid reader, writer. If I love a book, my gushing review can take about 10 min to read. I love working with authors and hosting them at my little place on the Internet.
https://www.armedwithabook.com/
![]() |
Second Star to the Left by Megan Van Dyke
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well I enjoyed getting to know the characters from Peter Pan in this new light! |
![]() |
The Garden of the Golden Children by Ashley Hutchison
Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Ambiguous Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Adequately represents the story Content Warnings: Child abuse, sexual assault, suicide Confusing, unsettling and uncomfortable. |
![]() |
The Case Files of Sheridan Bell: The Vanishing Beast by Em Rowene
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Adequately represents the story |
![]() |
What Happened on Box Hill by Elizabeth Gilliland
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Matches the story well This was a fun read with so many Austen characters in real life. Drama and murder indeed. |
![]() |
Dio in the Dark by Rizwan Asad
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story Good read! I really enjoyed seeing the gods in modern day Toronto! |
![]() |
The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: See Trudie's website for full list Haven't been able to get this out of my head since I finished it. One of my longest review on the blog. :) |
![]() |
The Living Waters by Dan Fitzgerald
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well The Living Waters is a wonderful book I hope to revisit again. The ethereal and grounding feel of the world is like none other I have experienced. The relationships that the characters form are beautifully written. |
![]() |
Goodbye to the Sun by Jonathan Nevair
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Beautifully written, I enjoyed this space opera! |
![]() |
Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Adequately represents the story Content Warnings: Very mild profanity It is fun, fast-paced and adorable. A mix of Fantasy and Regency that I was missing out on! |
![]() |
Let Loose the Fallen: Book Two of Children of the Nexus by S. Kaeth
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well This was an amazing 2nd book! Review link is now added :) |
![]() |
Moon Rising by Daniel Weisbeck
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story Content Warnings: Mild references to sexual abuse, violence, and graphic language I could not put it down and I highly recommend it if you are looking for a short (this is under 250 pages!) adventure that will lead to an epic adventure in the next book. Can’t wait to read it! |