From reading the beginning of this book I think it has a lot of potential. Whilst I don’t yet understand too much about the plot it seems like there could be some high stakes involved which could make for good plot twists.

The first two chapters so far are interesting but don’t tell you too much about the plot which did leave me a little confused but I think it will be the type of book which starts out slow and picks up as the major plot points start to take place.

Overall I am excited to read the whole book once it comes out. I think it could be a really good fantasy book which seems like it will have a very strong female main character (which I always love to see).

This sneak peek is just enough to get you curious! Ledge is an exciting, fast paced fantasy novel perfect for those who grew up reading (and enjoying) The Hunger Games and similar novels. It has a clever heroine, a unique setting and an intriguing love interest. I am lucky enough to have read the book in its entirety as well as this sneak peek and was thoroughly entranced.

I received an exclusive sampler of this book from netgalley as an advanced reader copy. I only received 2 chapters but what I did read has me intrigued. I cannot rate this book as I have only read so little bit the premise sounds interesting. It’s about a community that lives in a brutal Iceland on the edge of a huge drop. To fall over that drop is to die.
There is a selection every year where these great winged beasts fly through and pick a villager at random and takes them away - where they go no one knows. The environment is brutal and cold and they are all all just fighting to survive. The paperback comes out in June and I think I will be reading it.
Thank you to netgalley for a preview of this book and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Interesting first two chapters.

World building on point - makes it interesting but still a lot to learn.

Dive right into the adventure.

Can’t wait to read on

While Ledge has an interesting premise, I fear that this short sneak peak has done nothing to encourage me to read the full version when it comes out. The writing style feels a bit jilted and self important, It was less than 25 pages long so I can't judge too harshly, but the main character does little to draw my attention, and the world seems underdeveloped for the amount of description. Don't think I'll buy it, but maybe I'll give it another shot if I see it available at the library. Wouldn't waste a hold on it though.

I don't know why, but it gives Hunger Games vibes. I can't give a full feedback over a small sample, but the story is catchy and leaves you wanting for more. I'd like to read the full version when it's out, even not being a fan of third person narratives, I feel like it lacks on personality traits from both main characters and side ones, I don't feel as connected as when it's first person. The writing it's a bit, I don't know how to explain it, but, it's not my favorite.

I picked this book up at Barnes and Noble recently, so I was excited to see this snippet on here! Just from the first few chapters, the storyline seems like it will suck you in. I'm excited to see what the rest of the book brings!

The snippet was too short to give an accurate feedback, but the little I read was phenomenal.
I'm definitely intrigued and wonder what will happen to Dawsyn later in the book. Stacy's writing is incredibly good, and makes it easy to fly through the pages.

I'd seen 'Ledge' floating around on the internet and was interested in reading it, but I've been bitten by BookTok and BookTube hype before. This sample allowed me to confirm that McEwan's writing definitely confirms the hype and that I'd enjoy this book. Can't wait to pick it up!

Interesting introduction to the world of this series. I found the prose to be a bit stiff, a bit flowery…. just slightly unnatural. It does take you out of the story a bit. Still, I might be interested enough to pick up the rest of the book and try it out. I want to know more about the background plot, the Glacians, and the chasm, but I wasn’t particularly taken with the main character yet.

This was enjoyable little snippet! A nice introduction to the world, though I wish it was a bit longer. Two chapters isn't much to go on, but my main impression was a "Hunger Games but it's really cold" type vibe, and you can't really go wrong with that. I'll likely pick up the full book at some point.

I had the privilege of reviewing Ledge before it's release, so seeing this sampler published in the lead-up to the sequel's release was exciting!
Ledge was one of my favourite reads of 2022, and I love the hype it's getting, especially from the author on her social media, which is brilliant.
This sample provides just enough to reel the reader in and encourage them to read the entire book. Obviously, it leaves you wanting more, but that is the intention behind it.
I honestly cannot wait to read Chasm and definitely re-read Ledge before its release!

Wow. This book immediately pulled me in. Hunger Games meets “Winter is coming”. (My GOT fans will understand”

I would always recommend checking your trigger warnings but I feel safe saying that any reader would enjoy picking this novel up! The sequel is set to release in September of this year and I’m beyond excited to see the story continue!

It was just the 2 first chapters of the book but how tensed I already am! I have the full book on my shelves and I really need to read what's coming next! The writing is so good and the world seems really interesting... so soon I'll pick up that book so I'll learn the whole story;-)

This sample has left me intrigued enough to pick up the full book; however, the writing style leaves something to be desired. I think there's always a give and take between story quality and writing quality and with Ledge, I am very interested in the story and what happens when people are taken over the chasm but feel disconnected from the characters due to the third person narrative. The more I reflect on the sample, the more I wonder if the emotional disconnect with Dawson (she feels cold) will slowly change as she develops or moves to a different location (perhaps warmer?).

A world so vibrant I felt as if I was there. The author does a beautiful job bringing the reader directly onto the Ledge. My only disappointment I wish I had more.

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.