Welp, not what I was expecting/hoping for. Not terrible. I agree with most of the other comments, that Tobias is a less interesting version of Peter GWelp, not what I was expecting/hoping for. Not terrible. I agree with most of the other comments, that Tobias is a less interesting version of Peter Grant. I think he has some potential -- Peter, after all, has gotten noticeably funnier over time, but I am also a bit mystified as to why Tobi is important. I have a suspicion that all will be revealed in time, and I am particularly intrigued by the German group starting a seasonal trend (Winter, Sommer), and by the frequent mentions of the werewolves. I have a terrible memory, so I am vaguely certain that the werewolves were Nazi operatives or something, but I'd have to go look that up again, and it doesn't seem necessary at this point. It feels like filler/background work for the next chapter. I guess sometimes all series get An Empire Strikes Back moment, but I also wouldn't be surprised if there was some kind of non-compete clause where Peter can't appear in this type of novella -- I do enjoy what Subterranean press brings to the table, but I can see where they might also have some kind of publishing limitations. ...more
Very cool book -- basically a collection of ghost stories that are also a memoir for a ghost -- more vignette than long narrative, it weaves gently inVery cool book -- basically a collection of ghost stories that are also a memoir for a ghost -- more vignette than long narrative, it weaves gently into a whole, and lets us get to know Rose Marshall a little bit at a time. Fascinated by the fact that even though this story is set in the InCryptid universe, Rose only rarely intersects with family in this narrative (except for Bethany). Interested to see if that changes in book 2....more
Kitty's in London for a supernatural conference, and events allow her to further her long game agenda. Finding new allies, reconnecting with older oneKitty's in London for a supernatural conference, and events allow her to further her long game agenda. Finding new allies, reconnecting with older ones and solidifying a strategy to keep as many people alive as possible. ...more
I think Antimony might be my favorite, which is saying something. Also, I never thought I'd like a cheerleader, but she makes it sound so fierce. I think Antimony might be my favorite, which is saying something. Also, I never thought I'd like a cheerleader, but she makes it sound so fierce. ...more
Awwwww, Arthur and Sarah and a sweet little story. I really hope she's going to be ok. Awwwww, Arthur and Sarah and a sweet little story. I really hope she's going to be ok. ...more
Back to Buckley Township, with, to be honest, quite a few unanswered questions. Surprised at how vaguely hostile the township feels to Verity. Feels lBack to Buckley Township, with, to be honest, quite a few unanswered questions. Surprised at how vaguely hostile the township feels to Verity. Feels like more story is developing here. ...more
And then we're back to a fully fledged story, a satisfying next chapter on Verity and Dominic's journey. Very nice. And then we're back to a fully fledged story, a satisfying next chapter on Verity and Dominic's journey. Very nice. ...more
Got about an hour into the audio book and had to admit defeat. The narrative just isn’t grabbing me, and seems inclined to wander around on tangents. Got about an hour into the audio book and had to admit defeat. The narrative just isn’t grabbing me, and seems inclined to wander around on tangents. Even the teaser of a gender queer seeming character wasn’t enough to keep my interest. Alas, just not my cuppa tea....more
Very sweet illustrations, and a book that's all about feelings -- how they can be monsters than make you feel isolated and angry and hurtful to othersVery sweet illustrations, and a book that's all about feelings -- how they can be monsters than make you feel isolated and angry and hurtful to others, but they are also an important part of us. Two kids wandering in the woods -- 1 has lost her mother, 1 is a dryad from a large family who's run away. Lots of sweetness, good subject, but ultimately the message was kind of confusing, because they showed so much of the bad side of the monsters and hardly any of the good. Or maybe it was a simpler message -- if you bottle up your feelings they will get bigger and bigger and overwhelm you -- but I don't really feel like there was much of an effective mechanism for defusing them either. ...more
Good, more Alice and Thomas. Interested to see how this progresses -- oh, there are only 3 shorts. Sigh. I hope their story unfolds more later. Dire pGood, more Alice and Thomas. Interested to see how this progresses -- oh, there are only 3 shorts. Sigh. I hope their story unfolds more later. Dire pig! ...more
Good start to Alice and Thomas Price, but I want more of this story. And also, why isn't he a sorcerer? I thought he was a sorcerer. Boy, this is a loGood start to Alice and Thomas Price, but I want more of this story. And also, why isn't he a sorcerer? I thought he was a sorcerer. Boy, this is a lot of characters to keep straight. ...more
Pretty big loose end that's just left hanging at the end of this story, but I have a feeling that it may show up again later. Pretty big loose end that's just left hanging at the end of this story, but I have a feeling that it may show up again later. ...more
Ok, well, it's a good introduction to Gentling, which is a really interesting place. The plot line felt a little shaky to me -- didn't really make senOk, well, it's a good introduction to Gentling, which is a really interesting place. The plot line felt a little shaky to me -- didn't really make sense. ...more
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