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What the hell did you mean by “sampler”?! I NEED MORE!
I can't believe I have to wait so many months to discover what happens next. Don't get me wrong, thanks very much to the publishing house and NetGalley, but a taste is not enough!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this sample of Ledge! Despite only containing the first two chapters, this sampler hooks the reader with introductions to a dangerous setting, a strong female main character, heart-racing action, open door romantic scenes, and a glimpse at the enemy and their "Selection". I was entranced from the beginning and pushed Ledge to the top of my TBR!

I received a DRC from Angry Robot via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I did not love this book in any way, shape, or form. I felt the writing was weak and I didn't fully understand the story. It felt rushed but also boring at the same time. The pacing was off, the characters were bland. I was uninterested most of the time.
The ending was predictable and anti-climactic. It ended on a slight cliffhanger but I will not be finishing the series anytime soon or likely ever.

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Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and the author for the sample of Ledge I got to read.

The sample contains the first two chapters of the book Ledge by Stacey McEwan. It was a nice introduction to get an idea of the story and writing style. I enjoyed the writing style and I think it came across as adult well. The world is very interesting, not a lot is explained yet so I can't say for certain whether I like it, but I am intrigued by it. We can tell (and this is stated in the synopsis so it's not a spoiler) that Dawsyn will be taken soon by the Glacians and I am so very curious to find out what is beyond the ledge. I think Dawsyn will make for a very interesting character. I saw a review of the book calling it a bloody Kill Bill fairytale and I think Dawsyn has the right characterization to fulfill that kind of role. Ultimately, I appreciate having been able to get a feel for the book and I am excited to read the whole thing especially since the finale to the trilogy is coming out later this year.

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This sample left me wanting more. I will definitely be picking up the full book in the near future. The writing was well paced and I am interested to see what happens next!

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Thank you to Stacey McEwan and NetGalley for sharing an exclusive sample of Ledge!

This book will suck you into a world of action, fantasy, and intrigue all within the first two chapters! If you are fans of The Hunger Games, then it seems like this book would be a great fit for you. This sample just solidified my need to go and read more of this book! I highly recommend!

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I love this series!! the cover is the first thing that grabbed my attention but once I read it I had to own it!! One of my top favorite books this year!

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The first 2 chapters were great! I will definitely be buying the book so I can read it in full. The writing style is so gripping straight away and makes you want to carry on. I can see the being a great book to pull you out of a reading slump!

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nice sneak peak.

good introduction to the story and the writing style and made me interested to continue in to see where this story is going.

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It's only 2 chapters but I can already tell the world building is amazing! It captivated me in a very short amount of time and there's no doubt the trilogy is worth the hype.

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As a debut novel this book creates so much potential for the series. Lovers of ACOTAR will see similarities between Dawsyn & Ryon and Nesta & Cass. A strong female with a chip on her shoulder who needs to fight for everything she has and a winged warrior with a violent past. Even the corrupt/evil human queens is a nod to SJM’s series. The magical system seems a bit more complicated in this world McEwan created and I look forward to seeing where she takes it in book 2. The Glacians have some magic, the mage has magic, but most do not. So now that Dawsyn has taken from the pool, much like Nesta took from the cauldron, I am curious to see what she can do with this new ability.

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Great start to what sounds like it's going to be a spectacular trilogy.... Off to buy the first book as I couldn't put these chapters down.

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Just finished reading the first few chapters and I'm very intrigued. Straight to amazon to buy the full book, will post the full review when finished

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I was immediately pulled in from the first page. The way Stacey McEwan writes is very captivating. There was just enough of this sampler to show how much of an intriguing read the full book will be. Immediately adding this to my TBR to see where it goes from here! I'm definitely checking out the author's other works too

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I thought this was a great sample and really drew me in! I will be adding this book to my TBR list! I’ve heard others talking about this book so I’m interested in reading more.

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This teaser of Ledge gives you just enough to start to understand the makings of the world and also gives curiosity for what happens next. I think this has a slight Hunger Games feel to it, and I'm all for it. I'm looking forward to finding out what happens in the series. I will have to get the books from my library to read more, but it will happen soon!

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As an excerpt, it is enticing, I like the writing style, and the premise is interesting.
I would recommend giving it a read, that being said, it is YA so I have an idea of where the story is going with the foreshadowing. Might go both ways.

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Thank you to Angry Robot for the opportunity to read the first 2 chapters of the book! I first saw this book in stores around last fall and was instantly drawn in by the cover and the summary. I really love dystopian books and this fits the bill. Dawsyn lives on the ledge, a small spot of land on a cliff face where the Glacians come to choose a sacrifice. This is a gripping story from the beginning.

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I received a sample of this in exchange for my review. I was really interested in the story based on the snippet I received. It loosely reminds me of the hunger games, I definitely am intrigued by the world and would read more.

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Even though this is an exclusive small sample with only two chapters, I am hooked. I want to read more. I like strong female characters and I like the premise of Ledge. I am already anticipating she will be selected for sacrifice. I want to see where this leads...

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