Pages: 535 Published: 20th September 2016 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Trigger warnings: Strong violence, sexual references, drug references Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly … Continue reading Book Review – Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Hello everyone, I have taken a week away from blogging, but now I am back with a new discussion post which I am excited to share with you! When we read a book, we naturally place almost all of the emphasis on the story contained within it, along with the occasional gush about the cover … Continue reading Discussion – The Beauty Of Acknowledgements, Author’s Notes, And Associated Paratext
Listening Length: 19 hours and three minutes Narrator: Michelle Obama Published: 13th November 2018 Genre: Autobiography/Memoir In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America - the first African-American to serve in that role - … Continue reading Audiobook Review – Becoming by Michelle Obama
Hello everyone, No matter how much time in our lives we dedicate to reading, there are always the occasional words we find ourselves encountering for the very first time and have no idea what they mean. Fortunately, for those of us who own a Kindle, we have the Vocabulary Builder feature, which allows us to … Continue reading Kindle Vocabulary Builder #9
Pages: 394 Published: 22nd March 2018 Genre: Psychological Thriller Lou Wandsworth is used to being headline news as, aged seventeen, she ran away with her 37-year-old teacher, Mike, during a short-lived affair. Now 32, Lou’s life is in tatters – and she resolves to return home to confront Mike for the damage he has caused. But she soon … Continue reading Book Review – The Fear by C.L. Taylor
Hello everyone, Another month has passed and just like that we are now halfway through 2021! In keeping with the year I have had so far, June was super busy but ultimately rewarding, with lots of outdoor adventures mixed in with productivity on the writing front. It was my first full month of living independently … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – June 2021
Pages: 340 Published: 2nd May 2019 Genre: Mythological Fiction Trigger warnings: Allusions to sexual exploitation, rape, misogyny, injury detail This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them… In the middle of the night, Creusa wakes to find her beloved Troy engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of brutal … Continue reading Book Review – A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Hello everyone, I am delighted to be sharing my first ever cover reveal post today, and I could not be more proud that it happens to be for this particular book! The author Beverley Adams is one of my favourite people on book Twitter. We have a similar taste in books and her posts spread … Continue reading Cover Reveal – The Rebel Suffragette by Beverley Adams
Hello everyone, As of today we are officially halfway through the calendar year and that can only mean one thing - it is time for the Mid-Year Check-In! This is an annual post I really enjoy doing as it poses some interesting questions and helps me look back at all the books I have read … Continue reading The Mid-Year Check-In 2021
Hello everyone, I am back with another discussion post and having written last year about the pros and cons of thrillers, I have decided to write something similar about another genre. This time it is historical fiction. Since I first decided to try out historical fiction towards the end of 2018, it has become my … Continue reading Discussion – The Pros and Cons of Historical Fiction
