The premise and setting were quite compelling and the final third of the book was an utter blast to read. The rest of the book, however, didn't really work for me. I liked the story overall, but it took almost 200 pages for me to finally feel like I was reading a well developed book. I seem to be in the minority though judging by other reviewers!

I think a lot of what I didn't like about The Weaver wouldn't have been as big of an issue if this was in a high school rather than college setting. The way the author described the social dynamics of this college, it felt more like a high school TV drama than an actual college campus. Maybe it's different in a small private college, but the whole jocks vs. nerds thing never applied to any of the colleges I went to. No one cared and those who did care- well no one cared about them.

I couldn't get behind Laney as I found her very judgemental and rude, not to mention seriously melodramatic. Most of the other characters were almost like caricatures, with her father being the worst of them. That guy was an explosive, abusive jerk. Laney seemed to only see people on their surface so it was hard to get attached to anyone else around her as she was quick to make judgement and dismiss them.

So many characters were thrown in and didn't really make a lot of sense in the way they spoke or acted, especially her professor Richard and the group of other Weavers, the Recluses. I feel like an opportunity was lost with the Recluses as the introduction to those characters was so odd and brief that it was hard to believe anything about them which was a shame as I thought they would really add depth to the narrative.

There were some really fantastic elements to this story so it was a bit disappointing that so much of it was aggravating for me. I kept with it, though, and I'm glad I did because like I said before, the final third of the book was incredible. It was strong enough to make me want to read more. By that point it felt like the author finally knew what she was trying to do with the plot. Hopefully further books in the series will follow this vein more!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this in exchange for a review. Full review to come on my blog at publication.

The premise of this book sounded so exciting, with a college student suddenly having her original characters being brought to life in her world and her having to deal with them (and the stories she weaved around them). However, the execution of the plot was not as exciting as it could've been! I'd imagined it being more exciting and fun than it was more so than it turning into a (very) bland and boring love story between our main character, Delaney "Laney" Holden, and the hot guy she imagined up. Boring.

I wish the lore of the whole Weaver-thing would have been the main plot with Delaney solving the mysteries of having this fantastic ability rather than the love story I got.

Language wise, it was totally fine. Nothing fantastic, but not bad either.

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 want to talk about the cover first! I love a pretty cover but a meaningful cover? GASP! My heart be still!

On to the story! The Weaver by Heather Kindt started out with a bang! It had danger and excitement, then it slowed down, only to pick up in the last third of the book. I really loved the premise of this book, written characters coming to life would be a dream – or a nightmare, depending on the character. Laney is a want-to-be writer starting her freshman year at college, she’s been writing a historical fiction book in which one of the characters, Jonas – a big bad – comes to life and pushes her down a stairway at the subway with the intent to kill her. Which brings me to some things that bothered me. Laney recognizes Jonas right away as a character from her book but she lacks the surprise or fear that I was expecting of someone who has a character actually came to life and try kill her. There was no sense of urgency to investigate why or how this happened, just a ‘sweep it under the rug’ kind of attitude. Then there is the introduction of William, another character from her book. Annoyingly thick (at the time) Laney has absolutely no idea its ‘her’ William - of the same name and identical likeness, mind you. And I would have like to have seen a little more back history and time invested in the Golden Recluse group which brings me to this: the group actually sought Laney out to assist her, because they’re worried. They even forge dance tickets to Manor Hill to keep an eye on her but when Laney asks for their help finding the translator/gate-keeper, one of them says “We’ll help after I pour me some of that killer punch.” Wait, what?
And then there’s Jason, sigh … Jason, her first love interest in the book at first seems genuine but quickly turns into a douche. Now, I do have a bit of a bone to pick here! Laney and Jason are referred to (quite often) as best friends but I have to disagree. They did have a childhood friendship and their moms are besties but he ignored her all throughout high school and they only began talking when they got randomly thrown together at a Freshman scavenger hunt. Not really someone I’d consider a best friend so I think the whole bestie thing was a tad over-played. And I do feel bad for saying that!
These are a few things that I didn’t like about the book but there are things I did like! As I said earlier, the premise is great and I do feel like the story flowed along despite any misgivings I had with Laney and Jason. Sorry I called you thick, Laney! I do feel like this first book is setting up the foundation for the rest of the series and that’s ok, it was a worthy read and I have no regrets reading it. It kept me entertained, there was a definite surprise with a few of the characters at the end, and William is a hottie dreamboat that I really liked!

I feel like the first third of the book was exploring Laney’s personality and her relationship with Jason, the second third her relationship with William and finally, the last third of the book really picks up and things start to happen. This is more where the action and some of the answers I was expecting about Laney’s ability come into play. I’m giving this book 3 stars because I think it has a lot of potential and I’ll be reading the next in the series. I think it’ll explore Laney stepping in to her story and confrontations with The Wanderer <insert evil laugh>

A big thank you to NetGalley, The Parliament House, and Xpresso Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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.

The Weaver by Heather Kindt is the first book in a new series. Laney has always been a quiet introvert so when Jason, her friend from home, gets to be her partner on a freshman scavenger hunt she is happy to be with someone she knows. While leaving the subway she is attacked and falls down some stairs. The man wanted her backpack and he seemed very familiar to her. Does she know him? Why does he seem so familiar? Laney is grateful that Jason saves her backpack because it has most prized possession inside it....the book she is writing. As the days go by more and more strange things begin to happen in Laney's life as she discovers what she really is....a weaver of stories.

This was a very interesting concept of of characters interacting with their authors. I very much enjoyed this book and would love to continue this series to see what happens next.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Parliament House for the opportunity to read and review this book.

New Adult, Sci Fi & Fantasy
Release Date: August 20, 2019

A new adult fantasy romance that was both exciting and thrilling. I did not expect this book to be so heavy on the romance part, but it in no way diminished the level of enjoyment. There is a fair amount of suspense and a love triangle that will have the readers divided I'm sure. I'm quite curious what the author has got in store for Delaney and William in the books to come. Highly recommended!

Love the premise, but the story just did not deliver the magic for me.
"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."

An excellent and gripping book! I liked the style of writing, the well developed characters and world building and the engrossing plot.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

Laney is a college student and history major that writes a historical romantic novel in her journal as a way of coping with being an introvert but Laney doesn't know is that her characters come to life and create chaos in her real life and creates an issue as she's just trying to get through college life which the book further explains why.

This book was so entertaining and well written. It was unique and such a different concept to mix NA and Paranormal/Fantasy. I found it really hard to put the book down and not finish it in one sitting but it really is a quick page turning.. The characters are so interesting, complex and goes in great detail, The story flows naturally and at an even pace with twists and turns. The book has fantasy, new adult topics and of course, a love triangle!

But overall, this book is a good start and if you like the idea of mixing new adult with paranormal, I would recommend it!

Sometimes, I start reading a book and never imagine getting sucked into it at warped speed the way I did yesterday with The Weaver (The Weaver Trilogy #1) by Heather Kindt. As usual, thank you to NetGalley and The Parliament House for providing me with the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's a concept I've considered before when I've been in the throes of an awesome novel with endearing characters. The thought has crossed my mind while I write my own stories, as well. What if these imaginary people were real, my stories coming to life right off the pages? I believe there is a part of ourselves entwined with the characters we create, the tales we tell---like adventures we wish to go on, the people we secretly pine for in our everyday lives, and a chance to be someone different. As writers, it makes sense to have that personal connection to the characters we develop, considering we tend to know them best, and this story deeply tapped into that idea.

I liked Laney, William (um, LOVE!), and even Jason. As a bookworm and introvert, I could relate to Laney's awkwardness and quite frankly, I created a special love interest/friend for myself in my writings while growing up, too. William was quite honestly the perfect guy and I was swooning over him by the end.

What bothered me most was the pacing in the beginning. I felt like the story didn't pick up until a third of the way in and I was wondering if the book was going to be a dud. However, the plot twists were completely unexpected and I was blown away by how I surprising they actually were---literally, I had no idea they were coming.

I needed to remember that this was the first book of a trilogy and basically set the story up for the following two works. All in all, a fast-paced read (unless I just got really hooked), awesome premise, and I will definitely be on the lookout for the sequel.

I received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a book I was at first unsure of, but as soon as I started reading I could not put it down. The author takes you in to a world where you feel like your actually there. The concept of the book was unlike any I’ve ever read and it was definitely a series I will continue and wait for. I highly recommend this book.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The synopsis was amazing and i loved the unique storyline. I can't wait to read the next book.

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.

Meet Laney, a freshman History major who writes a historical romantic novel in her journal as a way of coping with being an awkward introvert. What Laney doesn't know is that she is a Weaver, so the her characters come to life and create chaos in her otherwise normal college life. There are Enders, Gate Keepers, and Watchers, all trying to create the ending to her story as they see fit.

This was so good and I was captivated right from the start! I read it in one sitting and literally couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The characters are well written with a lot of detail, the plot flows smoothly and there are appropriate twists and turns that I didn't see coming! And of course a paranormal love triangle between Laney her fictional boyfriend William and Jason her best friend.

Things begin to escalate as her antagonist starts stalking Laney and her friends on campus and tries to kill them. Can Laney stop the madness by writing her story differently? Can you send characters back into the story? Will Laney get the happy ending?

I cannot wait for book number two!

**Thank you to NetGalley, Parliament House and the author, Heather Kindt, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Weaver in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion. **

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


This story felt so REAL!!!!! For a solid minute, I was questioning my own reality. To be honest, this is just one the most well crafted novels I have read in a long time. The Weaver is one of those stories you just wish would come true. I mean who wouldn't want their favorite characters to come to life?? (I’m looking at you Jem Carstairs...swoons)


Heather Kindt is just a great writer. The story doesn’t drag at all, even in the parts that you would think would need to drag a little. It starts quickly and keeps a solid pace without feeling rushed at all. Kindt jhas such a fluid style to her writing and it just really keeps you enthralled. I really hope we get a sequel to this.


Laney is such a relatable character. She is introverted and awkward (just like me!) and it made me really connect to the story. The plot was great and I loved the love triangle. I won’t dive into too many details, but I will say you need to read this book immediately. Heather Kindt is definitely an author you need to watch!


Thank you SO much to Heather Kindt, The Parliament House Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this novel.

<b>3.5 stars (rounded up)</b>

 <I>*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review *</i > 
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!

Excellent premise! 'The Weaver's book blurb reminded me of the 1991 movie staring John Candy, 'Delirious' and I was very excited to read a modern-day paranormal take on the idea of a writer's characters coming to live and injecting themselves in the writer's life. The writing style was great for the present-day timeline and the college students quite relatable. Author Heather Kindt changed the writing style dramatically to show a sharp contrast for passages of main character Laney's writings, which helped to differentiate reality the book-within-a-book. All in all, an enjoyable NA Paranormal read.

It did take me a bit to get into this book but overall it was nicely written.
Laney was also hard to sympathize with but I liked the overall idea of written characters coming to life.
In this aspect The Weaver reminded me of Inkheart, so if you liked this book The Weaver is for you.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

I didn't find the writing style of this book very easy to get in to, and did have to push myself through until the story picked up. Also, the dialogue made me cringe a little and didn't flow very naturally. However, the concept of the magic of this book was intriguing and quite unique, and the characters were good.