I cant lie what drew me to the book was the name. This name is awesome and the book absolutely lived up to its name. I received this audiobook from Netgalley for a review. Big thank you to them and Dreamscape Audio for this edition.

This book was an enjoyable time and it did not take itself too seriously. as I listened to the audiobook I absolutely enjoyed narrator, Reba Buhr, who lent amazing voices to all of the characters. I would do this again or come back for another adventure with Sarah!
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Sarah snuffed it, expired, breathed her last breath—also known as died, if you need it spelled out—in the most unlikely of places . . .

At the library.

But do not fret! This is perfectly normal.

What is not normal, however, is the persistence of one’s soul after shuffling off this mortal coil.

To break the Cycle is strange and wrong and perverse. It goes against the very nature of existence: that which lives must eventually be recycled (responsibly).

Lucky or unlucky, Sarah finds herself Cycle-broken and very much alive, depending on how strict you wish to be with that definition.

This is heaven! A wondrous, magical place full of the fantastical. But no amount of reading about adventurers in far-off lands could prepare her for . . . this.

Turns out, heaven has a return policy better than Costco. And souls are terribly expensive. If she doesn’t win the forthcoming contests, she is to be flushed back to the Primordial Sea of Souls, back to the Cycle to eventually be reincarnated as whatever the RNG gods have in store for her. A slug, most likely.

Bookworm to Badass is a LitRPG story with a female lead. There are game mechanics, original character classes, skills, and loot. Join Sarah on her crazy and hilarious adventure into a new fantasy world where she learns to swear, kill cute monsters, and fight for her survival.

Bookworm to Badass by Dustin Tigner, audiobook narrated by Reba Buhr, is part of a new GameLit series. Sarah snuffed it, expired, breathed her last breath—also known as died, if you need it spelled out—in the most unlikely of places, the library. But do not fret! This is perfectly normal. What is not normal, however, is the persistence of one’s soul after shuffling off this mortal coil. To break the Cycle is strange and wrong and perverse. It goes against the very nature of existence: lives must eventually be recycled (responsibly). Lucky or unlucky, Sarah finds herself Cycle-broken and very much alive, depending on how strict you wish to be with that definition. Turns out, heaven has a return policy better than Costco. And souls are terribly expensive. So if Sarah doesn’t win some forthcoming contests, she is to be flushed back to the Primordial Sea of Souls, back to the Cycle to eventually be reincarnated as whatever the RNG gods have in store for her. A slug, most likely. Join Sarah on her crazy and hilarious adventure into a new fantasy world, where she learns to swear, kill cute monsters, and fight for her survival.

Bookworm to Badass is the start of Sarah's story, and what a start. Having read, or listened to Wrong Divinity (same world, related but not yet reliant on each other) first I knew that Sarah would survive and that she would figure out life as a vampire going into this story. However, I thought Sarah was a charming and, at least for me, very relatable character. I felt bad for her, and angry for her in turn. There were some moments that had me physically reacting, clenching my jaw and getting stressed, when big things were happening. There were some serious twists, and some secondary characters that I kind of what to go back to and see if there is another layer to their story and what might happen to them next. Honestly, I am still trying to figure out what the long game for the gods and mad queen of this world are playing at. I am deeply invested in the larger story line, and cannot wait to see what happens next with Sarah, and how the bigger picture might come together.
Bookworm to Badass is an engaging and entertaining read. I cannot wait to see how this and the Wrong Divinity series come together, because I am sure they will (again).

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

Audiobook received for free through NetGalley

I absolutely adored this kickass audiobook and had trouble putting it down. Can’t wait to find out what happens next

Bookworm to Badass was indeed badass. this book gives you everything that is in the title plus really funny supporting characters. you won't reject picky this book up if you need to smile for a weekend!

The first points this book gets is for its name. This name is awesome. I received this audiobook from Netgalley for a review. Big thank you to them and Dreamscape Audio for this edition.

This book with its flaws was still enjoyable. That is because it isn't supposed to be taken seriously, it's in the name that it's silly. I found this book to be very fun. Do I wish certain things to have been more sure but it doesn't detract from the listening experience. I will recommend it to anyone who wants just to have a fun book, especially as a palette cleanser.

As it is an audio book I want to say that I enjoyed the narrator, Reba Buhr, quite a bit. The voices of all the characters were unique. The way the fairies came across was very entertaining.

Our main character is Sarah. She is the bookworm that would rather spend hours alone in the library than have human contact. Sarah is very conflict-averse and has turned that into her job of managing people too. She will not even curse when getting frustrated. This does lead to her being walked on a lot. Several times in the story she is manipulated. The only time I feel she was truly unwise though was when she seemed shocked that there would be consequences to something she had done. I do get she thought that they would be out of that realm soon but still. She had no more need of money yet went and did something kind of against her character.

After a particularly bad day, Sarah has been in her favorite reading nook when a noise disturbs the peace. Sarah finds that her death in the library isn't the end of her story though. When she awakens next she is in a heaven, yes there are multiples here. However, the god in charge bought too many souls and now they must compete to be able to stay here instead of going back into the cycle of rebirth. Now Sarah is finding that this world is very similar to video games and she needs to level up fast.

The author lists this book as a standalone. This I do find odd considering how he made the epilogues. Is this maybe supposed to be a tie-in to his other series then? Because the way it was written is not a finale to a standalone novel. Otherwise, the actual end of the book was a good ending point to leave it at.

This was a super fun book! I love that she went from a bookworm afraid of everything to an ass-kicking badass but also kept her humanity and wondered if what she was doing was the right thing. This was a very interesting take on "heaven" and the after-life! I wonder if there is going to be another book after this one...I would totally be here for that! This was my 1st book by Dustin Tigner but is not going to be my last!

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When Sarah finds herself dead - while in a library! - what comes next is a complete surprise to her. Thrown into a world where she has to compete, complete with boss levels, armor ranges, and life xp, she is competing in a videogame-like heaven. Through her journey to make it to the final boss and gain entrance into heaven, she meets friends, enemies, and is determined to get out of this chainmail bikini! Will Sarah find partners to help her, or enemies that will block her way?

This was my first litrpg book, though I've been wanting to read one for quite a while. What a great story to be my first! It was funny, had good pacing, and great world-building. The audiobook narrator was fantastic and kept me engaged. The ending left of a surprising cliffhanger that leaves the potential for another book, and if that's the case, I will pick it up for sure! I'd be interested to see Sarah's adventures continue.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for a copy of this ARC. All thoughts are my own. This review is for the audiobook version of the book, narrated by Reba Buhr.

Sarah, a recently deceased bookworm, finds herself reborn into heaven. Well a heaven at least. If she wants to stay there, she needs to compete in a series of challenges in this fantasy style world with levels and game style mechanics.

This is a fun litrpg story by Dustin Tiger. The characters were brought to life by Reba Buhr's narration. I would give works by either of them another go for sure.

There were some parts of the book that felt rushed. There were outcomes that did not feel earned - Deus ex machina style solutions. The end also seemed to tie into another narrative that might have been introduced in another story.

Overall, it was a little that focused more on the fun than the serious and I enjoyed it. If you like the style of story, you should give it a read.

Oh my goodness, how cute! LitRPGs are fun as us, but add in sassy, panty stealing fairies and ya for a winner. Lol 😂
Parts did tend to drag a little at the beginning but it picked up .And even tho the story left it obviously built up for a sequel it wasn't a cliffhanger ending. Possibilities without the frustration!!!!

Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the opportunity to review the audiobook of Bookworm to Badass: A Silly & Serious LitRPG. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this audiobook. All thought and opinions are my own.

Sarah, self-proclaimed bookworm has died in the most unlikely places, in a library. When she wakes up, she finds herself in heaven. However, heaven has a return policy and in order for Sarah not to end up back in Primordial Sea of Souls, Sarah must win the upcoming challenges that are considered the god's entertainment. Sarah must quickly go from Bookworm to Badass if she has any chance of winning. Will she have what it takes to survive?

Bookworm to Badass was a comedic LitRPG with fun characters and entertaining scenarios. I enjoyed Sarah as a vampire and a strong female lead. I found myself rooting for Sarah and her team throughout the contest and was happy on how her story ended. The narrator enhanced the story with the characters voices and would recommend people to listen to the audiobook.

Although the description and story made it seem like a standalone book, the ending left on a possible cliffhanger. It looks like Sarah's character may appear in some of the author's other books. I would be interested in reading more from this author and see how Sarah's adventure continues.

I'm a big fan of litRPG and Gamelit, I've also recently read "Wrong Divinity" by this author and loved it so I was very excited about this one, especially with a female lead and Reba Buhr as the audio narrator. (She's fantastic by the way!)

Unfortunately, this one ended up being a DNF for me around 30% There was so much to love, but, I just couldn't get past the constant references to the MC's weight and previous diets and food obsessions. It was infuriating and vapid and just didn't add to the plot. I also found the fairies more annoying than amusing- but that could very possibly be personal preference.

I was really enjoying the world building, magic system and monsters. I also liked the idea that the characters were competing for a chance to stay in this world or be sent back for essential reincarnation. Though, I was having trouble connecting to the main character...There was a lot to like in this one, but the things that annoyed me, really annoyed me and I couldn't look past them.

While I had issues with this one, I think it's worth a try if you're into Gamelit and LitRPGs.

Bookworm to Badass was an enjoyable read filled with magic, gaming lore and fantasy. I didn’t really feel that it fit the LitRPG genre but it was still a really fun read.

I received this from NetGalley and Dreamscape in exchange for an honest review. First this is more of a 3.5 for me. The reason I decided to give it a bump up is because of expectations I had after Wrong Divinity book one. The LitRPG elements, world building and characters didn’t seem as well thought out in this. Also the humor didn’t resonate as well with me a fairy obsessed with panties not my cup of comedy tea. I just kept thinking to myself I wish it was more like Wrong Divinity. I enjoyed the vampire class and the MC was pretty good. I felt leaning more into her strengths opposed to the weakness from being a reader would have benefited the story. If you enjoy LitRPG it’s a fun little story but outside of the vampire class doesn’t really stand out in the genre.