A Review: The Unmoving Sky by K.L. Hallam

Hi guys, my next review is for The Unmoving Sky by K.L. Hallam which I received a free ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

I became interested in this book immediately when I read the synopsis for it, and I did end up quite liking it.  The main character, Jackson, is incredibly interesting and I was constantly trying to figure out more of his backstory.  Other supporting characters, such as Artie, were likable and/or interesting as well.

My biggest problem with the book, however, is how rushed it seems to be.  The novel is quite short and as a result there's little time for the development of major plot lines or even the main characters.  Much of the book was spent focusing around a potential event occurring and suddenly it was resolved with little explanation for how or why.  The short length of the book also caused some confusion in some areas of the text.  There were scattered flashbacks throughout the novel that had little explanation and, quite honestly, no point other than to add filler.

This book has a lot of promise and I honestly think that if it had gone through a bit more rigorous editing it could have been fantastic.  However, the length of the book led to very little development of plot or characters.  The conflict was resolved with little explanation and felt entirely too easy to me.  I just wish more effort had been put into adding more details into the story.  The extra length would have allowed for the reader to know more about the motivations of many of the characters and could have led to a much better read overall.

Rating: 3/5

A Review: Poetry from The House of Dorz by Doreen Marshall

Hi there everyone, I've finally been able to get to my next review for Poetry from the House of Dorz by Doreen Marshall.  I don't normally read poetry, but I received a copy of this through Goodreads giveaways and decided to give it a shot.

Overall, I thought the poems were okay.  Like I said, I'm not too into poetry so I'm not sure what's normally considered good or bad.  However, I found that quite a few of the poems were to my liking and I actually quite enjoyed reading them.  There were a few that I wasn't too fond of, but, like everything else, everyone has their own opinions.

If you're into poetry, I would suggest this for you.  There were quite a few poems focusing on many different subject matters so there should be something for everyone.  I do have to say though, if you're not that into poems like I am then you should probably just skip this and stick with novels (or whatever it is that you do like to read).

Rating: 3/5

June Reads, Currently Reading, and July To-Be-Read

June Reads

Finished

• Lazarus Vol. 1 - Greg Rucka

• Poetry from the House of Dorz - Doreen Marshall

• Glass Sword - Victoria Aveyard

• The Unmoving Sky - K.L. Hallam

• The Burning Sky - Sherry Thomas

• Me Before You - Jojo Moyes

Still Currently Reading

Started in May

• Isla and the Happily Ever After - Stephanie Perkins

• The Glittering Court - Richelle Mead

• The Walking Dead Compendium 1 - Robert Kirkman

• Forest of Ruin - Kelley Armstrong

Started in June

• The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater

• Brainwalker - Robyn Mundell

• 12 Hours in Paradise - Kathryn Berla

• The Dream Protocol - Adara Quick

• Last Seen Leaving - Caleb Roehrig

• The Perilous Sea - Sherry Thomas

July To-Be-Read

In addition to those listed as currently reading above:

• A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas
• Falling Kingdoms - Morgan Rhodes
• Cruel Crown - Victoria Aveyard

Ideas for August?

Anything that you want me to read in August?  Or any ideas for upcoming posts?  Let me know in the comments below!  I'll see what I can do.

Lack of Activity

Hi there guys, I'd just like to apologize for my lack of activity lately.  There have been a lot of personal things going on lately, so I haven't been able to get on here.  I have posts planned out for everyday this month - including new reviews and some other fun posts - so make sure to keep visiting back everyday to stay updated!