armedwithabook book blogger
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.
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Reviews
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THE INSTITUTE Stolen Case Files by T S Galindo
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 INSTITUTE Stolen Case Files is a great short stories collection. Each story can be analyzed on its own merit and would serve as a great point of discussion about technological advancements and living. Reviewed on |
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Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe
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 Calling fans of The Psalm of the Wild-Built and Legends & Lattes: Have you read Nathaniel Luscombe's novella, Moon Soul? If you haven't, let me convince you to pick it up. It is beautiful. Reviewed on |
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The Name-Bearer (Flowers of Prophecy #1) by Natalia Hernandez
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Matches the story well Gripping start. Stellar cover. I didn’t find the second half as engaging but I liked the book enough to complete this duology when I get a chance! Reviewed on |
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Overlap: The Lives of a Former Time Jumper by N. Joseph Glass
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 A thought-provoking and interesting novella on time travel with roots of The Time Machine, Dark Matter, Tell Me An Ending and the Travellers TV show. Very well done! Reviewed on |
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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! Reviewed on |
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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. Reviewed on |
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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 Reviewed on |
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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. Reviewed on |
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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! Reviewed on |
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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. :) Reviewed on |
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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. Reviewed on |
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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! Reviewed on |
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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! Reviewed on |
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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 :) Reviewed on |
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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! Reviewed on |
