Andria Potter's Blog
January 6, 2025
Middle Grade Book Review: Brother’s Keeper
Hello Everyone, Book Title: Brother’s Keeper Author: Julie Lee Series: Book One Genre: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Page Count: 350 Notes/TW: abuse, child abuse, starvation, war themes, misogyny, grief, child deaths, violence Goodreads Summary: With war looming on the horizon and winter setting in, can two children escape North Korea on […]
Published on January 06, 2025 10:25
January 2, 2025
Happy New Year!!!
This year, I’m hoping to focus on books I own. I’m also wanting to reach my Netgalley goal of 50% by summer. I’m determined and already working through my goals. I want to post on my blog more frequently. My goals are lofty but my laziness and other shit is what concerns me. Goals ∆ […]
Published on January 02, 2025 07:42
December 22, 2024
Netgalley Review: Tig by Heather Smith
Book Title: Tig Author: Heather Smith Series: Standalone Finished Reading: Yes Genre: Middle Grade Publisher: Penguin Random House Page Count: 200 Notes/TW: child abuse, animal abuse, implied child violence, child abandonment Goodreads Summary: A new heartwarming middle-grade story from the critically acclaimed author Heather Smith featuring Tig, a young girl struggling to find peace within […]
Published on December 22, 2024 08:45
December 21, 2024
Netgalley Review: Midwinter Folk
Book Title: Midwinter Folk Author: Rebekah Clayton Series: Standalone Completed: Dnf Page Count: 330 Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd. Notes/TW: light language, some violence, scary themes for children Goodreads Summary: When Rowan’s parents divorce, her brother Luke turns ‘cold and strange’, and suddenly Rowan starts hearing voices. Is someone stalking her or is she going mad? […]
Published on December 21, 2024 08:06
November 27, 2024
Netgalley Review: Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen
Book Title: Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen Author: Sarah Bird Series: Stand alone Publisher: St. Martins Press Date Published: September 2017 Page Count: 400 Notes/TW: slavery, abuse, torture, rape, child abuse, war themes, graphic violence, war, death Goodreads Summary: The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the only woman […]
Published on November 27, 2024 15:32
November 26, 2024
Netgalley Review: The Crucible of Stars
Book Title: The Crucible of Stars Author: Erica Lindquist & Aron Christensen Series: Book 1 Genre: Adult Sci-fi Publisher: Author Page Count: 400 Notes/TW: n/a Goodreads Summary: Maeve Cavainna is running and her wings won’t save her. The infamous bounty hunter, Logan Coldhand, chases close behind her and intends to drag Maeve back to the […]
Published on November 26, 2024 11:54
November 19, 2024
Why I Don’t Support #AI: A Brief Rant
Hello Everyone, AI is on the rise and I, for one, hate it. Rather, let me clarify: I hate that there are people stealing others works for their own use and to make money off of those people. Their lazy cowards and cheaters that I want nothing to do with. However, I do appreciate AI […]
Published on November 19, 2024 08:49
September 21, 2024
The Top Ten Books That I Still Remember Best
Hello Everyone, Since I was three, I’ve been reading books. My mother got me hooked early. While fantasy is my primary favorite genre, I enjoy all genres. Each has something to offer. Lately I’ve been reading more literary fiction and historical fiction, but I read some of everything these days. One of the first books […]
Published on September 21, 2024 17:38
July 10, 2024
Book Review: The Outstretched Shadow by Mercedes Lackey
Hello Everyone, Book Title: The Outstretched Shadow Book Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Series: Trilogy Publisher: Tor Page Count: 600 Notes/TW: abuse, slavery, torture, implied rape/non-con, war themes, some swearing, misogyny, some gore/blood Goodreads Summary: Kellen Tavadon, son of the Arch-Mage Lycaelon, thought he knew the way the world worked. His father, leading the wise […]
Published on July 10, 2024 20:13
July 7, 2024
Book Review: Priest
Hello Everyone, Book Title: Priest Book Author: Sierra Simone Genre: Romance Publisher: Simon & Schuster Page Count: 400 Series: Yes Noted/TW: Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Death, Suicide, Infidelity, and Child abuse Goodreads Summary: There are many rules a priest can’t break: A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his … Continue reading "Book Review: Priest"
Published on July 07, 2024 19:09