The Weaver is the first book in a three-book indie fantasy story about writers (also known as weavers) who have the power to have what they write come to life and the results of those creations trying to force their creators to change the story. I have always loved books about books, and this one is no exception; the world crafted by Heather Kindt is unique and dangerous and kept me on the edge of my seat to the very last page. I liked that our main character is more of an introvert on a college campus, is well-defined in who she is, and wants to keep her personal story to herself. The grandpa being a part of the secret world was also a nice touch. I am ready for the next book, where we learn what a watcher is.

I really wanted to like this book. The synopsis held so much promise, but the book failed to deliver as much as I hoped for from it. I enjoyed it well enough, but with a few tweaks it could have been an even more enjoyable read.

The description of this book had me so excited to read it, and even as an adult I love young adult books. unfortunately, it missed the mark for me as you have to read almost half of the book before the action really starts to happen. If the action started earlier maybe the book would be rated higher, I don't always love a slow burn.

This book was not for me and I could not finish it. I did not like the main character and the plot was not what I thought it was going to be.

I loved the premise of this book, however I felt the execution to be a bit lacking. Overall it was a good read, nice and short, but it was also not very memorable and nothing stood out as amazing. I probably wouldn't continue the series personally, but I can see how it definitely has the potential to improve the more you get into the world.

“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.

This story plays out in alternating perspectives from Laney and Jason. We also get insight into the story Laney is busy writing via journal style entries. Her protagonist is a version of herself and there is more characters than her antagonist that seems to have escaped the pages of her story, who wants their story to change.

For Laney writing about a historical world feels more real than the college life she finds herself in. She doesn't, however, know that she is a Weaver, until the antagonist from her book shoves her down some stairs in an attempt to steal his story. He wants a better story than the one she is writing now.

"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."

While the pacing could use some work, I thoroughly enjoyed every page. Also, that twist was like a punch in the gut, I didn't see it coming at all. Heather's writing is great. This story will bring up Inkheart vibes, but better - in my opinion!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC for my honest review.

When I first saw this book on NetGalley I fell in love with the cover. I loved the premise of the aspiring author and her stories coming to life. I loved the weaving of the modern and historical timelines. The character development was a little slow, but there are 2 other books in the series I can read.

I loved the idea of this book. I love when a book is about books. I didn't end up loving it. I hope that maybe the second and third in the series turn out better and explain more for me. More world building and character development I think is what I need.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a copy for review.

I really wanted to like this more than I did. I didn't by any means hate it, just I never really connected with it. I will say the concept is really cool, and I think that part was fairly well executed. Our main character, Delaney, is a Weaver. Weavers are storytellers who have the power, unbeknownst to many of them, to bring their characters to life. There are many different aspects to this that I won't go into here to avoid spoilers. I am honestly not sure how to really talk about this one without spoilers, so let's just move on.

So the main reason I didn't love this is the writing style. The characters all fell just a touch flat for me. I never really connected enough to get sucked into the story. I enjoyed Delaney, Will, and Jason for the most part but they were fairly one dimensional. I also felt like the writing was slightly stunted. I don't know if it is just the way I read it, but I felt like there were slight continuity issues as well. Characters would be standing, but the next sentence had them standing up? Overall it was fine, I did like the concept there just wasn't enough to the characters for me in the end.

Cool cover, but the synopsis was a bit misleading. Also, I couldn't connect to the characters and found them more annoying than compelling.

this was a great start to a series, the characters were great and I enjoyed the world that was built. overall this was a great read and i look forward to more in the series.

Laney is a freshman at college and she spends her free time writing a historical novel. One day, out of thin air, her life takes a U-turn, when she finds out that she's capable of bringing to life the things she writes. She's a Weaver.

Thank you to Netgalley and The Parliament House for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feelings are my own.

I had so many conflicting thoughts about The Weaver. I wanted to love this story, however, it was more of an eh like. The book wasn’t bad by any means, but by the end I wanted it to be over. It was only 238 pages.

The characters were the biggest issue for me. They all seemed flat and overdramatic, if that can even be a thing? None of them were likable. I felt the two male MCs were boring and stereotypical. Just a normal jock and a normal guy from the 1700s. Nothing special. All of Laney’s friends were annoying. Laney was whiney. I feel like if the characters ahd something to set them apart it would have worked much better.

I loved the premise of a writer being able to weave her story to life. It’s such an interesting concept – one that will probably have me looking for the second book in the series even though I wasn’t a huge fan of the characters.

The Weaver has a unique concept, but I was disappointed in how under utilized it was. The Weaver follows a girl named Delaney (Laney for short). She writes historical fiction. When she discovers that characters from her book are in the real world, and that her antagonist is trying to kill her, things become crazy. I wish that there were more elements of the book that came into play in this real world/fiction world collision. I felt that the base plot was a little immature at times, and that the character development was a little lacking.

I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

Honestly, I didn't enjoy this book how I thought I would. I felt the romance was all over the place and I didn't feel connected or interested in the main character. I thought the book would have had more mystery and been more spooky.

I was so looking forward to this one from reading the blurb it sounded so interesting and I did enjoy the story line about people who wrote stories and have the characters come alive but in reality it fell a bit flat of my expectations. It started off on a good foot with some drama but I didn't like how quickly Laney jumped to the conclusion about her attacker. This story would have appealed to me more if it had been fleshed out more and gone into more depth. I didn't see the point in the romantic aspect with Laney and Jason again this could have been developed more instead it felt like it was placed in as a bit of a filler. Overall I enjoyed the idea of the story but felt it could have been beefed up a bit

I enjoyed this title so much! I thought the plot was so intriguing, and the characterization very strong! The description used by the author was so evocative I felt transported, and I kept turning until the very last page. I think the cover is very cute - I'll be sure to purchase this for my store!

I loved every word of this book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Laney is at college. The antagonist in the book that she is writing pushes her down the stairs of the subway, she learns that she is a Weaver. A weaver brings books to life.

Title: The Weaver
Author: @kindtheather
Publisher: The Parliament House
Dates read: 4/26/20- 5/1/20
Rating: 4 stars
I loved the story. Laney is a college student with an amazing power she was not aware she possessed. Her stories can come to life. (Not figuratively) Her life gets turned upside down when the realization of all of this unfolds. Will she be able to give her story a happy ending?
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I received this book from the publisher via @netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I regret not actually opening it up earlier. Because damn that was a page turner. The ending was the best part (i know there’s a book 2) but this type of cliffhanger is the one i like.
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