I echo fellow reviewers here on NetGalley about the difficulty of reviewing a book with just a couple of chapters on hand, hence 3 stars for now, but I appreciate the sampler and look forward to the rest of the story. I follow Stacey McEwan on TikTok (as one should, she's hilarious) and was pleased to hear her first book was getting published. I'll admit that the summary of Ledge didn't sound super exciting when I first heard about it, but after reading the sampler, I think it's a promising start. Dawsyn reminds me of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games and the idea of a selection isn't really that unique anymore, but Stacey's writing was sufficiently engaging and quick-paced so the two-chapter introduction to the book didn't feel like an info dump. Chapter 2 ends just as the reader might wonder what the Glacians really look like, how Selection goes, and who is going to be introduced next. Congratulations to Stacey!

This was only a small sample but I liked what I read. The writing was good and the plot sounded interesting. It made me want to read the rest of the book!

I wish this was more than part of two? Chapters. It’s hard to give an honest review of a story with only the beginning of the story.

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I would definitely be picking up this book. The sample left me wanting for more.

Thank you netgalley for providing an exclusive sample.

Having an exclusive sampler copy allowed me to read the first two chapters of Ledge. It’s hard to judge off of twenty five pages but so far I’m impressed. I was getting Hunger Games era vibes and haven’t gotten to enjoy that genre in awhile. Dawsyn seems like a woman who’s just done with her not so ideal situation and is hoping for a better life. I’m intrigued to read the rest of this book and can’t wait for the release!

While the writing style was good and the plot set up was interesting, it was hard to make a final decision about the book based on just two chapters. The pace was quick, and I enjoyed meeting the self-sufficient survivor Dawsyn, but I wish there were more pages to explore the character and the storyline. Despite this, I am intrigued and could be convinced to continue reading.

2 star with the possibility for higher rating perhaps. I will say it’s very difficult to give a review on 2 chapters, I wasn’t intrigued with the storyline or characters, again 2 chapters isn’t much to go on, but the characters felt flat to me, could that be the way the author was trying to portray the emptiness that the characters felt? Possibly. But there wasn’t enough of a spark that I just couldn’t wait to get the rest of the book to read.

I have been following Stacey McEwan on TikTok for a long time, and to be able to get a glimpse of this book was absolutely amazing.

I am hooked, and beyond ready to read more.

I really liked this but I was a little disappointed it was only a sample. But i liked it enough to make me want to read the full book and I would reccomend

Idk how but I had not heard of this book yet and I'm so glad I got to read an excerpt because I think this is something I will really love! The first paragraph hooked me in immediately. The story world is very intriguing and I really want to know more. I already feel connected to the main character. This sample wasn't enough, excuse me while I now go buy the book because I'm super excited to read more!

It is hard to review a two chapter sampler. I am mildly intrigued in continuing but I feel like one or two more chapters would have helped make that decision. The writing style was good, I loved the main characters name (Dawsyn) and I thought the plot being set up was interesting.

Having read the sample of the first two chapters it is quick-paced and effective at pulling you into the story. You meet Dawsyn a self-sufficient survivor who navigates the world at the Ledge. I look forward to continue reading this book.

Only read the first 25 pages, two chapters, due to it being an exclusive sample but I am already so invested into the storyline. I’m desperate to read more and hear more about the selection. I definitely wasn’t expecting any smut so early on but it was a nice surprise and I reckon it’s only a small sample of what is to come in the rest of the book. I love Dawsyn as the main character and I love a super strong badass woman lead! Can’t wait to read the rest of the story.

Having been able to read the sampler of this book, I am intrigued to finish the story. There’s a good amount of world building and also background for the main character and those around them.
This book feels like it’ll be a good new YA novel, with elements from Hunger Games and Maze Runner; both of which I enjoyed the first books of the respective series’.
I hope the book follows on with the pacing throughout the rest of the book.