Hello everyone, I love a good setting. It might be a topic for a future discussion post, but they add so much to a book when they carry such a large degree of atmosphere, sometimes to the extent where they feel like an additional character in their own right. Of the numerous settings I have … Continue reading The Best Settings I Read In 2020
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Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2020
Hello everyone, It is the start of another week, just four days until Christmas, and time for yet another look back at my 2020 reading highlights! This is one of my favourites. I love discussing all the best twists I have come across, and some of the ones I have read this year are among … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2020
Blog Tour + Review – Amari And The Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for this truly wondrous middle grade fantasy novel, and I am so excited to be sharing my review. Having finished it during the week, I can completely understand why so many other bloggers have adored this one - it is a book we completely need … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Amari And The Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Top Kindle Highlights Of 2020 – Part Two
Hello everyone, Today I have some more of the best and most meaningful quotes or passages that I came across while reading on my Kindle in 2020. One of my favourite things about a Kindle is the ability to highlight passages and make notes, which are then automatically saved on Goodreads as part of your … Continue reading Top Kindle Highlights Of 2020 – Part Two
Book Review – The Once And Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Pages: 513 Published: 13th October 2020 Genre: Historical Fantasy Trigger warnings: Misogyny, references to sexual exploitation, animal death In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, … Continue reading Book Review – The Once And Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2020
Hello everyone, It is time for another 2020 top five countdown! Today I am looking back on the best and most character-driven books I read over the course of this year. For me, there are not many things better when reading a book than connecting strongly with a character or just seeing life through their … Continue reading Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2020
Top Five Beautiful Book Covers I Held In 2020
Hello everyone, It is time to look back on the most beautiful books I have read in 2020! I absolutely adore a pretty, decorative cover, and I feel very lucky to own all of the ones on this list. All of my favourite covers seem to be for historical fiction novels by a lot of … Continue reading Top Five Beautiful Book Covers I Held In 2020
Top Five Powerful Books I Read In 2020
Hello everyone, Today I have my second post looking back at the most memorable books I read in 2020. This time I am revisiting the five books which have left the biggest emotional impact, which will stay with me for quite a long time. The books on this list are because of the way they … Continue reading Top Five Powerful Books I Read In 2020
Top Kindle Highlights Of 2020 – Part One
Hello everyone, Welcome to my first post looking back on the books I have read in 2020! Many of these have been on my Kindle and today I would like to share some of the best quotes that I have come across in e-books this year. The great thing about a Kindle is that you … Continue reading Top Kindle Highlights Of 2020 – Part One
Book Review – The Invention Of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Pages: 450 Published: 7th January 2014 Genre: Historical Fiction (semi-biographical) Trigger warnings: Slavery, racism, sexual references, misogyny This was a buddy read with Kriti, our third of the year. We were originally planning to read a different book by Sue Monk Kidd, but we ultimately chose this one and I am really glad we did. Thank you to Kriti … Continue reading Book Review – The Invention Of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd