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Weaver Trilogy #1
The Weaver
Most writers choose the endings to their stories . . . most writers are not Weavers.
Laney Holden is a freshman at Madison College whose life goes from normal to paranormal in a matter of seconds. When the antagonist in the book she’s writing shoves her down the stairs at the subway station, she learns she is a Weaver. Weavers bridge the narrow gap between fantasy and reality, bringing their words to life.
Laney soon meets William whom she also suspects is a character from her book—one she’s had a mad crush on since her pen hit the paper. But he’s in danger as her antagonist reveals a whole different ending planned for Laney’s book that involves killing William. Laney must use her writing to save the people closest to her by weaving the most difficult words she will ever write.
THE WEAVER is the first installment of The Weaver trilogy. It is an NA paranormal romance set in a small town on the north shore of Boston. It will leave you wanting more.
Laney Holden is a freshman at Madison College whose life goes from normal to paranormal in a matter of seconds. When the antagonist in the book she’s writing shoves her down the stairs at the subway station, she learns she is a Weaver. Weavers bridge the narrow gap between fantasy and reality, bringing their words to life.
Laney soon meets William whom she also suspects is a character from her book—one she’s had a mad crush on since her pen hit the paper. But he’s in danger as her antagonist reveals a whole different ending planned for Laney’s book that involves killing William. Laney must use her writing to save the people closest to her by weaving the most difficult words she will ever write.
THE WEAVER is the first installment of The Weaver trilogy. It is an NA paranormal romance set in a small town on the north shore of Boston. It will leave you wanting more.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 7, 2019
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April 2, 2022
When a book feels so real it makes you question reality, you know it’s a well crafted book.
I really loved the plot, words became flesh and blood and lived among us. Can you imagine the villain in the best books you’ve read coming to life, or the handsome, most striking character becoming the love of your life?
The weavers are writers whose characters come to life but not always in a good way. They have to deal with the villains, who always wants revenge because their makers (writers) made them bad and gave them a horrible existence.
I wished one the characters I got attached to wasn’t killed off, but it gave the story a perfect twist and unpredictability that comes with good stories.
This book was superb, fast and easy to read. I had a great time.
I really loved the plot, words became flesh and blood and lived among us. Can you imagine the villain in the best books you’ve read coming to life, or the handsome, most striking character becoming the love of your life?
The weavers are writers whose characters come to life but not always in a good way. They have to deal with the villains, who always wants revenge because their makers (writers) made them bad and gave them a horrible existence.
I wished one the characters I got attached to wasn’t killed off, but it gave the story a perfect twist and unpredictability that comes with good stories.
This book was superb, fast and easy to read. I had a great time.
October 3, 2019
3.5 stars (rounded up)
*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review *
The Weaver feels like Inkheart (Cornelia funke) meets Ruby Sparks !
This book is beautifully written, easy to read and really draws you in and makes you forget your surroundings.
I emojoyed Laney as a protagonist, and can relate to her introversion. She is immature and naive at times, but it rather suits her character. Her ' writing' is somewhat cheesy, and also seems somewhat unrefined at times, but again it ties in well with the story.
The concept of the characters having a mind of their own and the dynamics of their existence in their own worlds and the dangers these can pose to the writer is rather intriguing, and was definitely fun to read!
However, the romance aspect of the plot felt a little rushed and cliché to me. Alsao, some plot points were rather predictable but overall this was an enjoyable read!
*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review *
The Weaver feels like Inkheart (Cornelia funke) meets Ruby Sparks !
This book is beautifully written, easy to read and really draws you in and makes you forget your surroundings.
I emojoyed Laney as a protagonist, and can relate to her introversion. She is immature and naive at times, but it rather suits her character. Her ' writing' is somewhat cheesy, and also seems somewhat unrefined at times, but again it ties in well with the story.
The concept of the characters having a mind of their own and the dynamics of their existence in their own worlds and the dangers these can pose to the writer is rather intriguing, and was definitely fun to read!
However, the romance aspect of the plot felt a little rushed and cliché to me. Alsao, some plot points were rather predictable but overall this was an enjoyable read!
January 11, 2020
1.5 stars.
The premise of the book is interesting until you start reading and find out that you've been spoiled and the focus of the book is way different than the sypnosis.
Laney doesn't really find out that she's a Weaver until much later when she meets other Weavers though she suspects that Jonas is a character from her book. The whole focus of the book is on the romance and to be more specific, the love triangle between her, Jason and William.
To be honest, it was really exhausting since when she's with Jason, she likes William and vice versa. There was the whole deal with jumping from friends to lovers to friends again.
As for the characters, they don't really have much of a character besides the usual cliche troupe. I don't even know why the author named both the characters Jonas and Jason, I kept confusing between the two.
What I hated the most about Laney is that she would always asks questions she knew the answers to and then be shocked! Woman, what? Don't even get me started on the "color of their clothes bring out the color of their eyes."
As for the story, it was heavily focused on romance while the plot pops up here and there besides in the ending. The other Weavers barely make an appearance except on the chapter where they were introduced. Jonas barely appears besides the ending too.
Another problem I had with the story is that Jonas is someone who is incompetent and drunk all the time yet he manages to evade the police and kill someone without ever getting caught and without leaving any kind of evidence like how??? He was barely threatening and I hated how the author just conveniently made the situations harder just for drama even though they were easily solvable.
There was this scene where William tells Laney not to go to the forest since Jonas is hiding there yet she goes anyway and finds a necklace left by William! Why would he tell her not to come but leaves a necklace there for her to find? Then they just leave. A lot of instances are like that where they hint that Jonas is gonna attack but nothing happens.
I think the book would have been way better if Jonas' intentions were more of a mystery than outright said in the sypnosis.
Overall, the writing wasn't too bad and I would have enjoyed the book if the author focused more on the plot rather than just the romance which took up 90% of the book because the whole deal with the Weavers was really interesting and that twist in the end was good but at the same time conveniently hard for the characters just for drama and the sequel. I'm not really sure if I want to continue reading the series but I'm somewhat curious as to what will happen because of the sypnosis for the sequel.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.
The premise of the book is interesting until you start reading and find out that you've been spoiled and the focus of the book is way different than the sypnosis.
Laney doesn't really find out that she's a Weaver until much later when she meets other Weavers though she suspects that Jonas is a character from her book. The whole focus of the book is on the romance and to be more specific, the love triangle between her, Jason and William.
To be honest, it was really exhausting since when she's with Jason, she likes William and vice versa. There was the whole deal with jumping from friends to lovers to friends again.
As for the characters, they don't really have much of a character besides the usual cliche troupe. I don't even know why the author named both the characters Jonas and Jason, I kept confusing between the two.
What I hated the most about Laney is that she would always asks questions she knew the answers to and then be shocked! Woman, what? Don't even get me started on the "color of their clothes bring out the color of their eyes."
As for the story, it was heavily focused on romance while the plot pops up here and there besides in the ending. The other Weavers barely make an appearance except on the chapter where they were introduced. Jonas barely appears besides the ending too.
Another problem I had with the story is that Jonas is someone who is incompetent and drunk all the time yet he manages to evade the police and kill someone without ever getting caught and without leaving any kind of evidence like how??? He was barely threatening and I hated how the author just conveniently made the situations harder just for drama even though they were easily solvable.
There was this scene where William tells Laney not to go to the forest since Jonas is hiding there yet she goes anyway and finds a necklace left by William! Why would he tell her not to come but leaves a necklace there for her to find? Then they just leave. A lot of instances are like that where they hint that Jonas is gonna attack but nothing happens.
I think the book would have been way better if Jonas' intentions were more of a mystery than outright said in the sypnosis.
Overall, the writing wasn't too bad and I would have enjoyed the book if the author focused more on the plot rather than just the romance which took up 90% of the book because the whole deal with the Weavers was really interesting and that twist in the end was good but at the same time conveniently hard for the characters just for drama and the sequel. I'm not really sure if I want to continue reading the series but I'm somewhat curious as to what will happen because of the sypnosis for the sequel.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.
November 2, 2019
02/11/2019
I normaly don't rate books i haven't finished, but i think i read enough to get the gist of it.
I DNF'd this around the halfway mark. I couldn't connect to the characters at all! Laney had such a "not like the other girls" problem and it drove me mad. The story moved weirdly, which made reading very hard... I had hoped for a new favorite like inkheart, but i didnt get that sadly.
08/10/2019
This makes me think of Inkheart, and I really need that again in my life!!
I normaly don't rate books i haven't finished, but i think i read enough to get the gist of it.
I DNF'd this around the halfway mark. I couldn't connect to the characters at all! Laney had such a "not like the other girls" problem and it drove me mad. The story moved weirdly, which made reading very hard... I had hoped for a new favorite like inkheart, but i didnt get that sadly.
08/10/2019
This makes me think of Inkheart, and I really need that again in my life!!
April 15, 2020
I originally received an eARC from NetGalley, but for reasons that escape me (probably my own incompetence) I forgot to download it. Out of a desire for completionism, I bought a copy of The Weaver so I could read and review it. Although the basic premise is sound and interesting, Heather Kindt’s writing style didn’t work for me. This attempt at a combination of thriller, romance, and fantasy lacks what I enjoy about those three genres.
Laney is a college student writing a historical novel in her spare time. She is accosted by a man who resembles the antagonist of her novel. Gradually, Laney discovers that she is one of a small number of people—Weavers—whose literary works take on a life of their own. Her characters are coming to life, moving from the world of her novel to this “real” world. The antagonist seeks to control the ending of the story, while the protagonist could potentially protect her. There’s also some love triangle stuff happening, although it gets sidelined.
Kindt’s narration is very much of the tell rather than show variety. That isn’t always a bad thing, but in this case I had trouble connecting with the main characters. The characterization feels flat and often very stock. For example:
Oh, I get it: she’s not like other girls . Cue my eye rolling.
The ratio of dialogue to narration in this book is very low, but the narration lacks the richness that I prefer in books that take such a tactic. There’s a lot of exposition, and it feels very odd from a third-person limited narrator. Maybe if the book were in the first person? Anyway, this stylistic choice made it difficult for me to enjoy The Weaver in general.
The plot has a nice setup, but there isn’t much payoff. Kindt walks us through a gradual building of tension as Laney discovers more about what it means to be a Weaver. However, it takes way too long for Laney to learn about the Weavers. When we do, the actual conflict seems very mundane. As with the narration, there’s just something about Kindt’s choices here, in terms of how to construct scenes and manage conflict/action/suspense, that doesn’t work for me.
In the end, The Weaver leaves me frustrated and wanting more—not in the good way, though. Don’t even get me started on the love triangle!
Firmly “not for me.”
Laney is a college student writing a historical novel in her spare time. She is accosted by a man who resembles the antagonist of her novel. Gradually, Laney discovers that she is one of a small number of people—Weavers—whose literary works take on a life of their own. Her characters are coming to life, moving from the world of her novel to this “real” world. The antagonist seeks to control the ending of the story, while the protagonist could potentially protect her. There’s also some love triangle stuff happening, although it gets sidelined.
Kindt’s narration is very much of the tell rather than show variety. That isn’t always a bad thing, but in this case I had trouble connecting with the main characters. The characterization feels flat and often very stock. For example:
His best friend grew up, nd just looking at her drove him crazy. She was beautiful. Not the high heel, short skirt, plastered on make-up, I’m all that type of beauty he usually dated, and nothing like Jennifer, his current girlfriend. Laney was striking, and she didn’t even know it.
Oh, I get it: she’s not like other girls . Cue my eye rolling.
The ratio of dialogue to narration in this book is very low, but the narration lacks the richness that I prefer in books that take such a tactic. There’s a lot of exposition, and it feels very odd from a third-person limited narrator. Maybe if the book were in the first person? Anyway, this stylistic choice made it difficult for me to enjoy The Weaver in general.
The plot has a nice setup, but there isn’t much payoff. Kindt walks us through a gradual building of tension as Laney discovers more about what it means to be a Weaver. However, it takes way too long for Laney to learn about the Weavers. When we do, the actual conflict seems very mundane. As with the narration, there’s just something about Kindt’s choices here, in terms of how to construct scenes and manage conflict/action/suspense, that doesn’t work for me.
In the end, The Weaver leaves me frustrated and wanting more—not in the good way, though. Don’t even get me started on the love triangle!
Firmly “not for me.”
November 18, 2019
A Weaver is a storyteller. A writer whose very being is driven by the stories they have to tell. But unlike normal authors, writing for a Weaver is a dangerous occupation.
Laney is a freshman and she writes books. One day something happens and she's certain that she came across to a guy that was a creation of her imagination and the antagonist of the book she's currently writing. As time passes, she meets new people and she gathers information about the whole thing and we follow her in this adventure of fiction mixing reality.
I'm feeling very conflicted about my rating. But the majority of this book was a struggle for me and less enjoyment therefore I'll follow my initial insticts and be honest about it, even if it seems unfair or even mean. Now let me explain..
A Weaver has the ability to make her creations come to life, not just on the page, but in this world. Picture your worst nightmares stalking you at night, or your hero coming to resque you.
I was very excited about this book's premise. A heroine who is a writer and somehow brings her characters to real life. I was like whoah, I need to read this, this sounds amazing! Plus the cover is gorgeous, definitely a nice book to have on your collection. However, the book fell flat to its promise and I was bummed not only by the plot development or its characters, but also by the writing. It seemed very juvenile & immature to the point I went to look if the author of this book was indeed a teen or even younger. No offence of course to the author, but it made me genuinely curious.
When the book started I thought 'Wow action from the beginning, I love that!' , but like before it came to the 30% of the book I was bored. I didn't care about the characters and the only thing that was holding me from DNFing this book , was my curiosity for the plot and how things would be developed. As I mentioned the writing made me frustrated and my head was in serious pain..
My favorite character was her best friend and I didn't like how his image was painted, because one moment he was something and the next he was something else and one moment we would get the idea of her being interested in him, but on the next moment he would admit his feelings and she would be like ... no. So some things didn't make any sense to me. And yes at some point I just lost it and I was done with this book, but I'm not a quitter and I finished it. I'm sorry, but I feel like it had so much promise, but it didn't give me what it promised and that's just my opinion. I wish I had enjoyed it more than I did, maybe I'd be interested to continue with the series, but at this point I highly doubt that.
Copy was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 7, 2019
Nutshell - Delaney Holden is a freshman in college, a lover of history, and a writer of historical romances. Unbeknownst to Laney, her journal jaunts become real. The characters show up in her world, wreak havoc (or take long, romantic beach strolls... I'm not judging😉), they are a figment of her imagination yet nonfictional, they love her and hate her, Laney is in control but ascendancy eludes her. This is a book of conundrums. Is it too convoluted to follow? No! The Weaver is a mind-bending, time-shifting, who-done-it, mysteriously romantic, Revolutionarily inspired novel. Heather Kindt has created a fresh, provoking storyline and... there are two more installments in the Weaver Trilogy!!
Fictional characters coming to life isn't a brand-spanking-new premise (Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, Stephen King's The Dark Half, and for opposite's day, The Neverending Story by Michael Ende are a few), but it certainly isn't conventional. Kindt finds a balance that fascinates. It is a story within a story with slight jogs left and right (a space-time continuum, well... without space). Good news - I'm hooked. I want more. Bad News - website trolling uncovered zero release dates for the second book.
*Note - Why couldn't my college campus look like Madison College (FYI, it is based on the author's alma mater)? Annnd a castleesque History Department... Seriously?... I feel appropriately jipped.
*Note - Laney's love interest... which one??... hmmm...
*Note - How many times while reading The Weaver did I think, No way, Wait a minute... but they are sooooo nice, or If this ends the way I think it's going to end... an estimated 48 times😲 There are characters that I KNOW I've figured out. Wrong. There are scenes where I KNOW the outcome. Wrong. I should also note that I am dying to discuss this book and its many players.
Kris
Whiskey & Wit Book Reviews
Fictional characters coming to life isn't a brand-spanking-new premise (Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, Stephen King's The Dark Half, and for opposite's day, The Neverending Story by Michael Ende are a few), but it certainly isn't conventional. Kindt finds a balance that fascinates. It is a story within a story with slight jogs left and right (a space-time continuum, well... without space). Good news - I'm hooked. I want more. Bad News - website trolling uncovered zero release dates for the second book.
*Note - Why couldn't my college campus look like Madison College (FYI, it is based on the author's alma mater)? Annnd a castleesque History Department... Seriously?... I feel appropriately jipped.
*Note - Laney's love interest... which one??... hmmm...
*Note - How many times while reading The Weaver did I think, No way, Wait a minute... but they are sooooo nice, or If this ends the way I think it's going to end... an estimated 48 times😲 There are characters that I KNOW I've figured out. Wrong. There are scenes where I KNOW the outcome. Wrong. I should also note that I am dying to discuss this book and its many players.
Kris
Whiskey & Wit Book Reviews
October 13, 2019
I really like the concept of an author's characters coming to life, then coming after her in order to change their story.
It started off with lots of action and an interesting relationship between the 2 main characters. But then nothing really happened except that they attended college, engaging in juvenile high school level drama clique stuff (jocks & popular girls vs smart nerds) and went to lacrosse games and dances.
At 40% of the book, the paranormal aspect becomes the focus, and the action picks up. But I felt it was rushed, and the explanations lacked depth, like it needed to be fleshed out more but the author had to hurry and end the book. I still don't really have a good sense of the recluse club members. And the ease with which everyone just accepts the paranormal phenomena , without any questions, was unbelievable.
I also found myself rereading sections that didn't make sense, like right after the MC runs terrified out of the dark woods after hearing someone chasing her, she stops to check her mail before going into her dorm and safety. And in some action sequences the detail was minimal and I lost track of where some of the characters were spatially, so it was hard to envision the scene.
I really liked the concept, but I was pulled out of the story with too many questions while I was reading, so it didn't really suck me in and keep me there. I wish the author would have spent less time on the beginning YA drama (and sorry, but a 19-year old is not a "man"), and had focused more on that great Weaver premise.
It started off with lots of action and an interesting relationship between the 2 main characters. But then nothing really happened except that they attended college, engaging in juvenile high school level drama clique stuff (jocks & popular girls vs smart nerds) and went to lacrosse games and dances.
At 40% of the book, the paranormal aspect becomes the focus, and the action picks up. But I felt it was rushed, and the explanations lacked depth, like it needed to be fleshed out more but the author had to hurry and end the book. I still don't really have a good sense of the recluse club members. And the ease with which everyone just accepts the paranormal phenomena , without any questions, was unbelievable.
I also found myself rereading sections that didn't make sense, like right after the MC runs terrified out of the dark woods after hearing someone chasing her, she stops to check her mail before going into her dorm and safety. And in some action sequences the detail was minimal and I lost track of where some of the characters were spatially, so it was hard to envision the scene.
I really liked the concept, but I was pulled out of the story with too many questions while I was reading, so it didn't really suck me in and keep me there. I wish the author would have spent less time on the beginning YA drama (and sorry, but a 19-year old is not a "man"), and had focused more on that great Weaver premise.
November 13, 2019
When I saw this book on Netgalley, I requested it without any hesitation. Everything about this book seems like a dream come true to every reader. Also, I'm an aspiring author so the idea of Weavers is so fascinating. This book has the most interesting premise so I was so excited to dive in to the story.
Sadly, I was disappointed. The story has a lot of potential but it felt lacking in every way. The characters are not really likeable, and I even dislike Laney most of the times. I didn't connect to any of the characters even a bit. The writing is also a bit juvenile for me. Maybe it's just me so forgive me for this. Maybe the writing style is just not for me. But I didn't feel any suspense or care for the flow of the story and that only happens when the writing is not for me. It's also filled with all the tropes YA can ever have. It's the first reason I wanted to DNF this book. But really, I don't mind cliches as long as they were right and there's a bit of 'new' approach to the cliche element but there's none.
This book made me want to DNF it more than a few times. Thankfully it's an ARC so I felt the need to finish it so I can give it a proper review. Though, apologies for this short review. I initially wanted to post a review on my blog but then I have this new personal rule in my blog that I will only post books that I REALLY like, meaning the books I want to promote and I want my friends to know about. This book, sadly, didn't fall into that category.
An e-copy was provided to me by the publishers and author via Netgalley. This didn't affect my opinions in any way.
Sadly, I was disappointed. The story has a lot of potential but it felt lacking in every way. The characters are not really likeable, and I even dislike Laney most of the times. I didn't connect to any of the characters even a bit. The writing is also a bit juvenile for me. Maybe it's just me so forgive me for this. Maybe the writing style is just not for me. But I didn't feel any suspense or care for the flow of the story and that only happens when the writing is not for me. It's also filled with all the tropes YA can ever have. It's the first reason I wanted to DNF this book. But really, I don't mind cliches as long as they were right and there's a bit of 'new' approach to the cliche element but there's none.
This book made me want to DNF it more than a few times. Thankfully it's an ARC so I felt the need to finish it so I can give it a proper review. Though, apologies for this short review. I initially wanted to post a review on my blog but then I have this new personal rule in my blog that I will only post books that I REALLY like, meaning the books I want to promote and I want my friends to know about. This book, sadly, didn't fall into that category.
An e-copy was provided to me by the publishers and author via Netgalley. This didn't affect my opinions in any way.
August 19, 2019
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
What an intriguing book this is! We meet Laney as she is entering college which she hopes will be a great experience for her. While struggling with her classes she starts dabbling in writing thinking it is only for fun. The problem is that her story has a few unexpected consequences due to something known as The Weaver that she could never see coming. This leads us on an intriguing path of mystery, fantasy, suspense, and even some romance at the story unfolds. Great for an afternoon adventure. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
What an intriguing book this is! We meet Laney as she is entering college which she hopes will be a great experience for her. While struggling with her classes she starts dabbling in writing thinking it is only for fun. The problem is that her story has a few unexpected consequences due to something known as The Weaver that she could never see coming. This leads us on an intriguing path of mystery, fantasy, suspense, and even some romance at the story unfolds. Great for an afternoon adventure. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
October 21, 2019
~ 2.5 rounded up ~
Review
The premise of this book was fantastic so I was really disappointed to find that the book just wasn't connecting with me once I started reading it. I really wanted to like this story more, but save for the last few chapters of the book I found the only reason I was still turning the pages was to see if it got better. Luckily it eventually did, but it took awhile to get there.
I’ll start with the good.
The cover is utterly stunning and really captures the atmosphere the author was trying to create in the story. Being set in Boston where there is a lot of history and links to gothic literature really added to the overall plot.
The premise was really compelling. I was excited to read about fictional characters coming to life and causing dangerous havoc in the real world. Plus who wouldn’t want to write the perfect mate and then have them come to life?! And it’s a book about books! Book nerds never stop loving books about books.
I liked that the ability to bring fiction to life is an inherited trait, one only a handful of people have, and that there was a secret society for it. I would have loved to spend more time with her grandfather Grady as he was an interesting character with a fantastic backstory that deserves its own book. Same with the other Weavers Laney came across.
The last few chapters were a blaze of action and emotion that ended with a cliffhanger leaving me wanting more. If the rest of the book had been like those chapters, I easily would have rated this book higher.
Now for the not so good.
The characterizations weren’t very believable and the main character Laney was judgmental and melodramatic. I think you’re supposed to feel sympathy for this “gifted and misunderstood” girl but honestly it seemed like most of the issues she had with those around her were entirely of her own making.
Except for her grandfather, everyone in this book was caricature of a stereotype (jocks vs nerds vs prom queens) or not fully developed enough for me to take them seriously. And her father- holy cow, what a volatile bag of noise. In the book it’s shrugged off as, “Oh, that’s just Daddy!” but that guy was an emotionally abusive jerk.
Most of the issues with the characters would have been solved if this had taken place in a high school rather than a college campus. Maybe it’s different in small private colleges, but none of the colleges I went to cared about the social dramas from high school. Because of its overall immature feel, it seemed more like a YA book than an adult one.
As for the plot, there were several parts that left me frustrated. For example, in the opening chapter Laney cracks her skull on a concrete staircase but she’s released from the hospital the next day. There isn’t a lot you can do for those injuries, but her going back to class right afterward seemed negligent.
It was also strange that Laney immediately accepts without hesitation that her fictional characters are real and trying to kill her. I have a great imagination and always wish fictional worlds were real, but I still wouldn’t react to Laney’s situation with a nonchalant, “Oh him? He’s just a character from my book who wants me dead for some reason.”
Final Thoughts
I feel like I mostly only have negative things to say about The Weaver, but there definitely were some good elements. This is the first time I’ve read a paranormal romance book so maybe this is how the genre tends to be written and I’m just not used to it. Several other reviewers seemed to really like this book so maybe you will too!
Read my full review on my blog!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
Review
The premise of this book was fantastic so I was really disappointed to find that the book just wasn't connecting with me once I started reading it. I really wanted to like this story more, but save for the last few chapters of the book I found the only reason I was still turning the pages was to see if it got better. Luckily it eventually did, but it took awhile to get there.
I’ll start with the good.
The cover is utterly stunning and really captures the atmosphere the author was trying to create in the story. Being set in Boston where there is a lot of history and links to gothic literature really added to the overall plot.
The premise was really compelling. I was excited to read about fictional characters coming to life and causing dangerous havoc in the real world. Plus who wouldn’t want to write the perfect mate and then have them come to life?! And it’s a book about books! Book nerds never stop loving books about books.
I liked that the ability to bring fiction to life is an inherited trait, one only a handful of people have, and that there was a secret society for it. I would have loved to spend more time with her grandfather Grady as he was an interesting character with a fantastic backstory that deserves its own book. Same with the other Weavers Laney came across.
The last few chapters were a blaze of action and emotion that ended with a cliffhanger leaving me wanting more. If the rest of the book had been like those chapters, I easily would have rated this book higher.
Now for the not so good.
The characterizations weren’t very believable and the main character Laney was judgmental and melodramatic. I think you’re supposed to feel sympathy for this “gifted and misunderstood” girl but honestly it seemed like most of the issues she had with those around her were entirely of her own making.
Except for her grandfather, everyone in this book was caricature of a stereotype (jocks vs nerds vs prom queens) or not fully developed enough for me to take them seriously. And her father- holy cow, what a volatile bag of noise. In the book it’s shrugged off as, “Oh, that’s just Daddy!” but that guy was an emotionally abusive jerk.
Most of the issues with the characters would have been solved if this had taken place in a high school rather than a college campus. Maybe it’s different in small private colleges, but none of the colleges I went to cared about the social dramas from high school. Because of its overall immature feel, it seemed more like a YA book than an adult one.
As for the plot, there were several parts that left me frustrated. For example, in the opening chapter Laney cracks her skull on a concrete staircase but she’s released from the hospital the next day. There isn’t a lot you can do for those injuries, but her going back to class right afterward seemed negligent.
It was also strange that Laney immediately accepts without hesitation that her fictional characters are real and trying to kill her. I have a great imagination and always wish fictional worlds were real, but I still wouldn’t react to Laney’s situation with a nonchalant, “Oh him? He’s just a character from my book who wants me dead for some reason.”
Final Thoughts
I feel like I mostly only have negative things to say about The Weaver, but there definitely were some good elements. This is the first time I’ve read a paranormal romance book so maybe this is how the genre tends to be written and I’m just not used to it. Several other reviewers seemed to really like this book so maybe you will too!
Read my full review on my blog!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
May 5, 2021
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Oh, boy. Where do I even start with The Weaver by Heather Kindt? I suppose the first thing to say would be that I chose to DNF this book at around 72%. After forcing myself through an immense amount of poor writing, over-the-top cheesy and unrealistic romance, and problematic ideas I just couldn't bring myself to finish. I hate to call a book a waste of my time, but the truth is The Weaver served only to disappoint and anger. Which is a real shame for a book with such an exciting premise.
Delaney, or Laney, Holden doesn't know it yet, but she is a Weaver, a writer so powerful that her characters come to life directly from the page. When the villain of her story sets out to force her to change the ending, to destroy the hero, William, it's up to Laney to save him. And that would be wonderful and all if it weren't for the fact that this story has so many problems.
The Weaver is very much a novel that follows the 'not like other girls' trope. There's an unfortunate amount of sexism, girls pitted against each other, and body shaming. Laney is supposedly better than literally every other girl despite her dismal self-esteem and any girl who is 'pretty and popular' is looked down upon as being either an absolute bitch, stupid, or slutty. Unsurprisingly, the 'not like other girls' Laney is the only one who doesn't think she is pretty and all the boys around her are tripping over themselves to prove to her just how wrong she is. And of course, no girl but Laney could possibly be interested in academics.
There's a disgusting moment of fat-shaming that is again used to perpetuate Laney being unlike all the other girls for the only others interested in history are implied to be "overweight, pimpled girl[s]," implying that Laney is different because she actually is pretty. And naturally, the girl described as an 'aburn goddess' is the bitch of a jealous girlfriend who forces her boyfriend to stop talking to his best friend unless he wants her to leave him. Nevermind Laney writing the only girl in her story to say, "I need a strong man to protect me and bring me home."
I could go on. Suffice to say, this book seriously pissed me off.
And that's without getting into how unrealistic every single character was, the massively disgusting level of 'Laney, you're so perfect's and 'there's no one else for me's that were peppered throughout the novel. Not only did I have no reason to believe that either of the men in this love triangle should be in love with Laney who was frustratingly flat and boring, but they were so over the top with their ridiculous feelings that I literally felt like I was reading a fanfiction I'd written when I was eight.
So much of this story was drowning in cheesy, unrealistic one-liner declarations of love and romance that the overarching plot which involved the villain of Laney's story threatening her and the people she cared about almost non-existent. Nevermind that Laney constantly claimed to care about people when all her actions ever showed was that she wanted to fall all over William, whom she couldn't quite figure out her suspicions of. Was he her William from the story she'd written or not?
Which brings me, ultimately, to the other Weavers who are only in the story long enough to provide an info-dump of information to clueless Laney. Apparently, in this world, if you're a Weaver you bring two characters from your works to life. The first is the Ender, your villain, and the second is a Watcher, the hero who comes to protect their author from the Ender. More than one Weaver exists and despite having formed a group to discuss the perils that come--namely that their Enders are trying to kill them and one author has already died because of this--they adamantly comdenm the thought of not writing in order to avoid having some murderous person or creature come after them.
I'm sorry, but if the evil of my stories was popping out of the page to come and kill me, I'd definitely stop writing. Not to mention the level of mental trauma that such suffering would cause a person and the fact that literally none of Kindt's characters seem to have any of it. Add all this to incredibly poor writing that often contradicts itself throughout the course of the novel and I'm honestly surprised I got as far as I did. I genuinely wish I hadn't even bothered.
I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Oh, boy. Where do I even start with The Weaver by Heather Kindt? I suppose the first thing to say would be that I chose to DNF this book at around 72%. After forcing myself through an immense amount of poor writing, over-the-top cheesy and unrealistic romance, and problematic ideas I just couldn't bring myself to finish. I hate to call a book a waste of my time, but the truth is The Weaver served only to disappoint and anger. Which is a real shame for a book with such an exciting premise.
Delaney, or Laney, Holden doesn't know it yet, but she is a Weaver, a writer so powerful that her characters come to life directly from the page. When the villain of her story sets out to force her to change the ending, to destroy the hero, William, it's up to Laney to save him. And that would be wonderful and all if it weren't for the fact that this story has so many problems.
The Weaver is very much a novel that follows the 'not like other girls' trope. There's an unfortunate amount of sexism, girls pitted against each other, and body shaming. Laney is supposedly better than literally every other girl despite her dismal self-esteem and any girl who is 'pretty and popular' is looked down upon as being either an absolute bitch, stupid, or slutty. Unsurprisingly, the 'not like other girls' Laney is the only one who doesn't think she is pretty and all the boys around her are tripping over themselves to prove to her just how wrong she is. And of course, no girl but Laney could possibly be interested in academics.
There's a disgusting moment of fat-shaming that is again used to perpetuate Laney being unlike all the other girls for the only others interested in history are implied to be "overweight, pimpled girl[s]," implying that Laney is different because she actually is pretty. And naturally, the girl described as an 'aburn goddess' is the bitch of a jealous girlfriend who forces her boyfriend to stop talking to his best friend unless he wants her to leave him. Nevermind Laney writing the only girl in her story to say, "I need a strong man to protect me and bring me home."
I could go on. Suffice to say, this book seriously pissed me off.
And that's without getting into how unrealistic every single character was, the massively disgusting level of 'Laney, you're so perfect's and 'there's no one else for me's that were peppered throughout the novel. Not only did I have no reason to believe that either of the men in this love triangle should be in love with Laney who was frustratingly flat and boring, but they were so over the top with their ridiculous feelings that I literally felt like I was reading a fanfiction I'd written when I was eight.
So much of this story was drowning in cheesy, unrealistic one-liner declarations of love and romance that the overarching plot which involved the villain of Laney's story threatening her and the people she cared about almost non-existent. Nevermind that Laney constantly claimed to care about people when all her actions ever showed was that she wanted to fall all over William, whom she couldn't quite figure out her suspicions of. Was he her William from the story she'd written or not?
Which brings me, ultimately, to the other Weavers who are only in the story long enough to provide an info-dump of information to clueless Laney. Apparently, in this world, if you're a Weaver you bring two characters from your works to life. The first is the Ender, your villain, and the second is a Watcher, the hero who comes to protect their author from the Ender. More than one Weaver exists and despite having formed a group to discuss the perils that come--namely that their Enders are trying to kill them and one author has already died because of this--they adamantly comdenm the thought of not writing in order to avoid having some murderous person or creature come after them.
I'm sorry, but if the evil of my stories was popping out of the page to come and kill me, I'd definitely stop writing. Not to mention the level of mental trauma that such suffering would cause a person and the fact that literally none of Kindt's characters seem to have any of it. Add all this to incredibly poor writing that often contradicts itself throughout the course of the novel and I'm honestly surprised I got as far as I did. I genuinely wish I hadn't even bothered.
I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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October 30, 2019
“The Weaver” is an NA paranormal romance set on a college campus, although I felt it was more a YA, and the setting reminded me of high school. That detail, though, didn’t take away my enjoyment of the story. I loved the idea of characters coming to life and the consequences. Laney is a freshman at college, but before she gets started, she is pushed down a set of stairs. That leads Laney down a path of mystery to figure out why she was attacked. Laney settles into school and finds herself back in touch with a childhood friend, Jason. As they rekindle their friendship Jason’s roommate, William has her intrigued. I was surprised by some twists in the story that kept me involved until the last page. I’ll be reading the next book in the series to see what happens next.
October 11, 2019
I don’t think that I was this book’s intended audience. I just couldn’t get into it. I mean, I like the premise, in theory. The synopsis reminded me of Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart trilogy, which I read years ago and absolutely loved. But The Weaver fell far short of my expectations in that regard. While it is not a badly written story, I just didn’t connect with it, nor with any of the characters.
I also felt that Laney was missing the skepticism necessary for me to suspend disbelief enough to get invested. When she is first accosted by the antagonist from her novel-in-progress, she kind of just took it as par for the course. Why wasn’t she surprised? Horrified? Confused? She was more like, “Well yes, naturally Jonas, a character that I made up in my head and wrote down on some paper with a pen is here trying to assault my person. Why shouldn’t he be?” I just couldn’t.
And why couldn’t she decide whether or not she knew William was also a character from her book/character she was kind of in love with?
I also felt that Laney was missing the skepticism necessary for me to suspend disbelief enough to get invested. When she is first accosted by the antagonist from her novel-in-progress, she kind of just took it as par for the course. Why wasn’t she surprised? Horrified? Confused? She was more like, “Well yes, naturally Jonas, a character that I made up in my head and wrote down on some paper with a pen is here trying to assault my person. Why shouldn’t he be?” I just couldn’t.
And why couldn’t she decide whether or not she knew William was also a character from her book/character she was kind of in love with?
October 15, 2019
*This book was provided by NetGallery in exchange for an honest review.*
And an honest review it's going to get.
Generally I only rate a book one star if it is in some ways offensive, otherwise, my lowest rating is 2, because it seems like any finished book deserves at least that.
That is not the case here.
This book doesn't get 1 star because it's offensive in any of the usual ways, unless, like me, you take offence at this being considered a book.
(That being said, it does include a heavy case of girl-hate, sexist language and 'not like other girls' syndrome, so really it's offensive in the traditional sense too
A lot of girls like Missy were shallow, but men didn’t seem to mind.
She thought of a bonding experience with Jennifer the model. She’d probably try to give her a makeover.
Hoping he didn't think she had come to Madison to pick up guys like the girls who wore too much makeup and too little clothes
etc)
It's been so long, if ever since I read such a horribly written, nonsensical set of pages strung together. It's as if each paragraph was written days apart when the author had no memory of what had gone on beforehand. It ended up either repeating something that had already happened or going completely against it without a single explanation. It goes something like this:
Jason is my best friend, I've loved him for years and I'm pining for him but he will never see me the same way.
Jason just confessed he loves me, I feel bad that his emotions are so much stronger than mine.
Does Jason like me? How does Jason feel about me? It's such a mystery.
I've always seen Jason as a brother.
We've barely interacted through high school, neither do I have a memory of us from before.
Jason is my best friend.
It goes on and on...
Now take that principle (and also pay attention to the cringe-worthy plot) and apply it to every single element of the book. Yeah, that's what you get here.
There is so much more to talk about. The characters (if they can even be called that), the plot (?) and perhaps worst of all, the writing...
But I refuse to let this book waste even one more moment of my life that it already has. Please, just stay away.
And an honest review it's going to get.
Generally I only rate a book one star if it is in some ways offensive, otherwise, my lowest rating is 2, because it seems like any finished book deserves at least that.
That is not the case here.
This book doesn't get 1 star because it's offensive in any of the usual ways, unless, like me, you take offence at this being considered a book.
(That being said, it does include a heavy case of girl-hate, sexist language and 'not like other girls' syndrome, so really it's offensive in the traditional sense too
A lot of girls like Missy were shallow, but men didn’t seem to mind.
She thought of a bonding experience with Jennifer the model. She’d probably try to give her a makeover.
Hoping he didn't think she had come to Madison to pick up guys like the girls who wore too much makeup and too little clothes
etc)
It's been so long, if ever since I read such a horribly written, nonsensical set of pages strung together. It's as if each paragraph was written days apart when the author had no memory of what had gone on beforehand. It ended up either repeating something that had already happened or going completely against it without a single explanation. It goes something like this:
Jason is my best friend, I've loved him for years and I'm pining for him but he will never see me the same way.
Jason just confessed he loves me, I feel bad that his emotions are so much stronger than mine.
Does Jason like me? How does Jason feel about me? It's such a mystery.
I've always seen Jason as a brother.
We've barely interacted through high school, neither do I have a memory of us from before.
Jason is my best friend.
It goes on and on...
Now take that principle (and also pay attention to the cringe-worthy plot) and apply it to every single element of the book. Yeah, that's what you get here.
There is so much more to talk about. The characters (if they can even be called that), the plot (?) and perhaps worst of all, the writing...
But I refuse to let this book waste even one more moment of my life that it already has. Please, just stay away.
October 16, 2019
When I discovered this book on Netgalley I just had to have it. As a writer, and an even more passionate reader, the premise of this story just sounded too good. I don't think there's any writer who doesn't like the thought of her characters truly coming to life. So, when I started reading this morning I was very excited to finally delve into this story and world.
Maybe it were the high expectations, maybe it's the fact that I have a bad cold and don't feel that well currently, maybe the book didn't fit my current mood, but the book ended up truly disappointing me. I really wanted to like this book. I really wanted to connect with the characters. I really wanted to care about the plot. I really wanted to say this is a reader's and writer's dream written down on paper for everyone to enjoy. But I simply didn't enjoy reading this book. I was mostly counting down the pages until I would finish.
I got actually nothing I had truly hoped for. I didn't get a spooky and mysterious atmosphere, a threat constantly looming over our main character and completely changing her entire normal life. I didn't get amazing characters to fall in love with and to swoon over. I didn't get a supernatural drama that touched and broke my heart. I got most of all characters who simply refused to communicate, causing most of the problems and issues. I got loads of tell don't show with descriptions of normal life and time passing by that didn't add anything to the story. And I got a lot of love drama that felt really unnecessary.
Let's just say that even though the premise sounded amazing and right up my alley, this was totally not my book.
Maybe it were the high expectations, maybe it's the fact that I have a bad cold and don't feel that well currently, maybe the book didn't fit my current mood, but the book ended up truly disappointing me. I really wanted to like this book. I really wanted to connect with the characters. I really wanted to care about the plot. I really wanted to say this is a reader's and writer's dream written down on paper for everyone to enjoy. But I simply didn't enjoy reading this book. I was mostly counting down the pages until I would finish.
I got actually nothing I had truly hoped for. I didn't get a spooky and mysterious atmosphere, a threat constantly looming over our main character and completely changing her entire normal life. I didn't get amazing characters to fall in love with and to swoon over. I didn't get a supernatural drama that touched and broke my heart. I got most of all characters who simply refused to communicate, causing most of the problems and issues. I got loads of tell don't show with descriptions of normal life and time passing by that didn't add anything to the story. And I got a lot of love drama that felt really unnecessary.
Let's just say that even though the premise sounded amazing and right up my alley, this was totally not my book.
September 24, 2019
Loved this book so much, such a unique idea!
The Weaver starts off with a girl called Laney who is in college with her best friend Jason. She writes historical fiction in her spare time.
Things take off very quickly, characters from her book come to life. There’s danger, action, mystery and a love triangle between Jason (her childhood friend who she has a crush on) & William (a mysterious boy who’s roommates with Jason)
I really liked Laney as a character and related to her being so introverted and awkward. I thought the romance and the triangle was beautifully done with plenty of angst.
This was a real page turner for me I read the book in one sitting. I absolutely adored the idea of a book character coming to life and how this was blended into a new adult college romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and The Parliament House publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Weaver starts off with a girl called Laney who is in college with her best friend Jason. She writes historical fiction in her spare time.
Things take off very quickly, characters from her book come to life. There’s danger, action, mystery and a love triangle between Jason (her childhood friend who she has a crush on) & William (a mysterious boy who’s roommates with Jason)
I really liked Laney as a character and related to her being so introverted and awkward. I thought the romance and the triangle was beautifully done with plenty of angst.
This was a real page turner for me I read the book in one sitting. I absolutely adored the idea of a book character coming to life and how this was blended into a new adult college romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and The Parliament House publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 3, 2020
Ok, this book started off super slow for me, I had no idea what the hell was going on. But I kept reading, because this book sounded really interesting, and I was rewarded. This book was great, I loved all the characters, yes even the bad ones. And the little twists and turn towards the ending eas great. First up I thought that you know a certain "W" character was going to turn out to be different. But nope, he was the same.
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July 25, 2019LOOK AT THIS COVER! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
November 7, 2019
The Weaver, I just have to say that I am so glad that it is a trilogy. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book and to see where Heather takes these amazing characters. The world is something unlike any other and had me grasping for more. I’m not usually one to finish books so quickly, but if I didn’t have to work I would have finished this book in a day, it was nail biting good. I highly recommend this.
July 26, 2019
I just knew I was going to love this book!!! When it first popped up on Parliament as coming, i knew i needed to have it!!! I’m so thankful they sent me a copy for review!!
Laney (Delaney) was a great MC, i connected with her so easily. The characters in this story are so well written. The plot flows smoothly and effortlessly, so that i was turning pages as quickly as i could at every opportunity I could get. The twists and turns had me gasping and the constant wondering what would happen next had me on the edge of my seat!! And then there’s William!! I love William, he is the perfect book boyfriend, not just for Laney (who wrote him that way), but for me!!
This is the first book in this Paranormal Romance series, and i for one cannot wait for book two!!!
Laney (Delaney) was a great MC, i connected with her so easily. The characters in this story are so well written. The plot flows smoothly and effortlessly, so that i was turning pages as quickly as i could at every opportunity I could get. The twists and turns had me gasping and the constant wondering what would happen next had me on the edge of my seat!! And then there’s William!! I love William, he is the perfect book boyfriend, not just for Laney (who wrote him that way), but for me!!
This is the first book in this Paranormal Romance series, and i for one cannot wait for book two!!!
August 12, 2019
The Cover to this book sucked me in but I wasn't ready for how much this book was going to affect me and make me sad when it ended. I found myself going to work and standing there thinking about this book instead of doing what I was supposed to be doing. I couldn't help it. The characters sucked me in and the writing style is amazing. I found myself biting my nails from the suspense and needing to know what happens next.
I loved following Laney and watching her figure things out and make hard decisions. She is fresh into college and has so much on her plate but that doesn't stop her from trying to save those that she cares about. I love her determination and even her self esteem issues. It makes her feel truly real.
William is swoonworthy. It was such a treat to follow him and get to know him more. There is still so much more to learn about him and I look forward to that in the next book.
I found this book packed full of emotion, suspense, love of all kinds, and just an all over paranormal masterpiece. The author weaves the real with the paranormal so well you start to think you are really there experiencing it as Laney is. Here is to me waiting for book 2 very impatiently!
I loved following Laney and watching her figure things out and make hard decisions. She is fresh into college and has so much on her plate but that doesn't stop her from trying to save those that she cares about. I love her determination and even her self esteem issues. It makes her feel truly real.
William is swoonworthy. It was such a treat to follow him and get to know him more. There is still so much more to learn about him and I look forward to that in the next book.
I found this book packed full of emotion, suspense, love of all kinds, and just an all over paranormal masterpiece. The author weaves the real with the paranormal so well you start to think you are really there experiencing it as Laney is. Here is to me waiting for book 2 very impatiently!
January 19, 2020
The weaver | Heather Kindt
Synopsis:
Most writers choose the endings to their stories . . . most writers are not Weavers.
Laney Holden is a freshman at Madison College whose life goes from normal to paranormal in a matter of seconds. When the antagonist in the book she’s writing shoves her down the stairs at the subway station, she learns she is a Weaver. Weavers bridge the narrow gap between fantasy and reality, bringing their words to life.
Laney soon meets William whom she also suspects is a character from her book—one she’s had a mad crush on since her pen hit the paper. But he’s in danger as her antagonist reveals a whole different ending planned for Laney’s book that involves killing William. Laney must use her writing to save the people closest to her by weaving the most difficult words she will ever write.
Opinion:
Heather Kindt builds an idea based on writing, which I find both, super interesting and quite exciting as I never read something like it before.
The characters she creates are mostly typical for this genre. The main character is a little bit naive, nice and has a talent (writing), whereas she also builds the perfect opposite character in William, who is just like Laney wrote him.
The suspense is fast rising in the beginning and slowly in the middle of the book. Towards the end the pace is really fast again combined with a lot of content, which I found a little bit too much.
I had the feeling it was often quite superficial, wherefore I have many questions that were not being answered, for example about the club. The book could have been a little bit longer to cover these questions and avoid the fast pace.
To sum it up I would say it was a really fun read, for me a little bit too much drama, but I really did like the idea of the book, because it was new and original and something I found super interesting to begin with. I just wished it was a little bit more elaborated and not as fast, but nevertheless really looking forward to the second book.
Rating: 3,5/5❄️
Synopsis:
Most writers choose the endings to their stories . . . most writers are not Weavers.
Laney Holden is a freshman at Madison College whose life goes from normal to paranormal in a matter of seconds. When the antagonist in the book she’s writing shoves her down the stairs at the subway station, she learns she is a Weaver. Weavers bridge the narrow gap between fantasy and reality, bringing their words to life.
Laney soon meets William whom she also suspects is a character from her book—one she’s had a mad crush on since her pen hit the paper. But he’s in danger as her antagonist reveals a whole different ending planned for Laney’s book that involves killing William. Laney must use her writing to save the people closest to her by weaving the most difficult words she will ever write.
Opinion:
Heather Kindt builds an idea based on writing, which I find both, super interesting and quite exciting as I never read something like it before.
The characters she creates are mostly typical for this genre. The main character is a little bit naive, nice and has a talent (writing), whereas she also builds the perfect opposite character in William, who is just like Laney wrote him.
The suspense is fast rising in the beginning and slowly in the middle of the book. Towards the end the pace is really fast again combined with a lot of content, which I found a little bit too much.
I had the feeling it was often quite superficial, wherefore I have many questions that were not being answered, for example about the club. The book could have been a little bit longer to cover these questions and avoid the fast pace.
To sum it up I would say it was a really fun read, for me a little bit too much drama, but I really did like the idea of the book, because it was new and original and something I found super interesting to begin with. I just wished it was a little bit more elaborated and not as fast, but nevertheless really looking forward to the second book.
Rating: 3,5/5❄️
January 1, 2020
I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, The Parliament House, and Heather Kindt for giving me access.
Stories coming to life? Sign me up!
I thoroughly enjoyed Kindt's take on what happens when a story comes to life. It may not be in the same way that the story was written, but we get some characters brought to life.
(It reminds me of Once Upon a Time when we find out that Henry is the author and has the power to write the story.)
This story had it's ups and downs, plus some cliche moments, but I found it to be enjoyable and wouldn't mind a second book to continue Laney's adventure.
Stories coming to life? Sign me up!
I thoroughly enjoyed Kindt's take on what happens when a story comes to life. It may not be in the same way that the story was written, but we get some characters brought to life.
(It reminds me of Once Upon a Time when we find out that Henry is the author and has the power to write the story.)
This story had it's ups and downs, plus some cliche moments, but I found it to be enjoyable and wouldn't mind a second book to continue Laney's adventure.
October 5, 2019
I wanted to like The Weaver more than I did. It was a fun concept. As a writer myself, I loved the idea of characters coming to life, and some aspects of the plot and characterisation worked well. However, I found myself questioning things too often e.g. why Laney accepted who Jonas was immediately yet failed to recognise William as her William for ages, even though it was obvious to me from the moment he appeared. At times plot points felt a little forced, and I had no sense of urgency or thrill about anything taking place. That's not to say this was a bad book. It had several good points. In the end, though, it didn't captivate me the way I'd hoped and I wouldn't rush to read on in the trilogy.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 21, 2018
It was my privilege to read an advance copy of The Weaver, and let me tell you - when great ideas meet interesting characters and a terrific writing style, a good time is had by all.
I enjoyed Heather Kindt's earlier book, Ruby Slips and Poker Chips IMMENSELY. This book is very different from that one, but readers who enjoyed one will enjoy the other. This is a creative idea executed with skill, an amazing journey you'll love.
I enjoyed Heather Kindt's earlier book, Ruby Slips and Poker Chips IMMENSELY. This book is very different from that one, but readers who enjoyed one will enjoy the other. This is a creative idea executed with skill, an amazing journey you'll love.
August 22, 2019
I have to say the cover of this book didn't disappoint and accurately depicted the magic inside. I went on an adventure with Laney and loved the fact that her characters came to live. As I writer, I would LOVE for that to happen. The story was well developed and when I put the book down, I just kept thinking about the characters inside. My only issue...IT NEEDED TO BE LONGER!!! I love books I can spend days in and I seriously wanted to spend more time in this magical story!
November 3, 2019
This book was received from the Author, and Publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own
If have written, have you ever wondered what it’d be like if your characters were actually real? Would you like being around them?
THE WEAVER is the first installment of The Weaver trilogy. It is an NA paranormal romance set in a small town on the north shore of Boston.
Heather Kindt has written a stunning immersive and engaging book beautifully written, easy to read and really draws you in and makes you forget reality.
A book that is wonderfully creative in a way that is blended with the modern day and intriguing historical to make a compelling storyline.
Delaney Holden is a freshman in college, a lover of history, and has started writing her own journal of historical romance. When the unimaginable happens and her her journal jaunts become real. Great well developed characters in The Weaver, that are well defined. They each have a clear personality that readers can connect with and can attach emotionally with. This is fast paced historical, contemporary, book with the perfect amount of magical realism.
I was thoroughly enjoyed The Weaver and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique historical paranormal with the perfect amount of a slow-burn romance.
If have written, have you ever wondered what it’d be like if your characters were actually real? Would you like being around them?
THE WEAVER is the first installment of The Weaver trilogy. It is an NA paranormal romance set in a small town on the north shore of Boston.
Heather Kindt has written a stunning immersive and engaging book beautifully written, easy to read and really draws you in and makes you forget reality.
A book that is wonderfully creative in a way that is blended with the modern day and intriguing historical to make a compelling storyline.
Delaney Holden is a freshman in college, a lover of history, and has started writing her own journal of historical romance. When the unimaginable happens and her her journal jaunts become real. Great well developed characters in The Weaver, that are well defined. They each have a clear personality that readers can connect with and can attach emotionally with. This is fast paced historical, contemporary, book with the perfect amount of magical realism.
I was thoroughly enjoyed The Weaver and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique historical paranormal with the perfect amount of a slow-burn romance.
August 17, 2019
**I received a digital ARC for free from the author and The Parliament House in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.**
Okay. Y’all. This was so good. The premise alone was super intriguing to me. It is unlike anything I’ve read before, and I loved it.
The characters were so good. Laney was a great MC. William.. man I just love William!
The writing was great. The story flowed so well. It kept me wanting to read. If I didn’t have to adult and work, I easily could have read this one in a sitting. I was pulled in immediately.
There were twists and turns that I genuinely did not see coming. Trust literally no one, hahah. I was very surprised by the twist in this. That endingggg. I cannot wait to continue on with this series.
Also, I just want to point out how absolutely beautiful this cover is!! Just gorgeous.
Y’all seriously have to read this book. This book needs to be talked about.
Thanks again so much to the author, Heather Kindt, and to The Parliament House for providing me with an ARC of this book to review.
Full review here: https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.c...
Okay. Y’all. This was so good. The premise alone was super intriguing to me. It is unlike anything I’ve read before, and I loved it.
The characters were so good. Laney was a great MC. William.. man I just love William!
The writing was great. The story flowed so well. It kept me wanting to read. If I didn’t have to adult and work, I easily could have read this one in a sitting. I was pulled in immediately.
There were twists and turns that I genuinely did not see coming. Trust literally no one, hahah. I was very surprised by the twist in this. That endingggg. I cannot wait to continue on with this series.
Also, I just want to point out how absolutely beautiful this cover is!! Just gorgeous.
Y’all seriously have to read this book. This book needs to be talked about.
Thanks again so much to the author, Heather Kindt, and to The Parliament House for providing me with an ARC of this book to review.
Full review here: https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.c...
November 22, 2019
*Thank you NetGalley for an eArc of this novel. All opinions are my own.*
This was such a cool concept! I remember Inkheart from when I was a child and I remember thinking how cool this would be if I was writing a romance and wrote the perfect man, or how dangerous if I was writing a horror novel. I think any of us who aspired to write as a kid, or are authors now, wish some of our characters could come to life.
Some things I did want added would be better character development, and more time spent with others so that we could understand them a bit better. I didn't have a great connection with Jason or William, and I wanted to have that. Maybe we will in a sequel but I wanted to feel more of that at the start of the trilogy.
There was also some predictability and some situations that would have been more exciting if I wasn't able to guess where it was going.
All in All, a great start to a series and I look forward to what comes next.
3.5/5 stars
This was such a cool concept! I remember Inkheart from when I was a child and I remember thinking how cool this would be if I was writing a romance and wrote the perfect man, or how dangerous if I was writing a horror novel. I think any of us who aspired to write as a kid, or are authors now, wish some of our characters could come to life.
Some things I did want added would be better character development, and more time spent with others so that we could understand them a bit better. I didn't have a great connection with Jason or William, and I wanted to have that. Maybe we will in a sequel but I wanted to feel more of that at the start of the trilogy.
There was also some predictability and some situations that would have been more exciting if I wasn't able to guess where it was going.
All in All, a great start to a series and I look forward to what comes next.
3.5/5 stars
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