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The Weaver

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. **

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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.

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<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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Enjoyable book. I finished it in two days. Storyline flowed well, and I found the premise original and interesting. I would recommend this book, and I look forward to reading more by this author.

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The Weaver is about a college student named Laney, who spends most of her free time writing in secret. After being attacked by a man she's certain to be the villain in her book, Laney searches for a way to find out more of her mysterious abilities that bring her writing to life while trying to protect the ones she loves from her book's antagonist who is threatening them in order to get a better ending for himself.

I loved the idea of this book. Wouldn't every writer or reader love to see their favorite characters come to life? I was immediately intrigued by Laney's story and the book starts with immediate action. However, after being attacked the story drags on with a developing love triangle. It isn't until later in the book, the plot starts coming together. As much as I wanted to like Laney, she comes across as dense as what's obvious to the reader doesn't register to the main character until it's so obvious it hurts. I am curious to find out what happens in the rest of the series but I also had a hard time wanting to finish the book at some points.

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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.

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Thankyou 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.
OMG! What an incredible book. I was captivated from the beginning.
The storyline was well thought out and written with intriguing characters. The scenery was highly descriptive and beautiful. It was like being sucked into a time portal and being transported back to the 1700's.
The author has done an amazing job in changing the timelines within the story. It was seamless.
I really enjoyed reading this book and certainly cannot wait for the next part of the story .
Well worth a read.

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