Five Books On My TBR – April 2022

Hello everyone, I am trying to avoid buying many books at the moment as I prioritise the ones currently sitting on my unread pile, or loan them from the library. However, that still does not stop me from adding books to my Goodreads TBR, as more tantalising titles continue to be released. To reflect that, …

Book Review – Things In Jars by Jess Kidd

Pages: 403 Published: 4th April 2019 Genre: Historical Mystery/Paranormal Trigger warnings: Sexual references, allusions to sexual assault, descriptions of gore Bridie Devine—female detective extraordinaire—is confronted with the most baffling puzzle yet: the kidnapping of Christabel Berwick, secret daughter of Sir Edmund Athelstan Berwick, and a peculiar child whose reputed supernatural powers have captured the unwanted attention of collectors trading …

Blog Tour Spotlight – Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn

Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for the final entry in The Rosewood Chronicles, the popular and enchanting young adult series by Connie Glynn. It is book number five, having all began with The Undercover Princess, and there is an associated blog tour taking place for that one at the moment too. …

Blog Tour Spotlight – Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow

Hello everyone, It is my turn on this blog tour for Odriel's Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow, which I had the pleasure of reading for the 2021 Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA). From over 100 entrants, this one came a fantastic fifth place, and deservedly so. In the first of a series, Chow delivers …

Book Review – Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

Pages: 494 Published: 16th November 2021 Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy Trigger warnings: Violence, injury detail It is fair to say that after reading These Violent Delights at the end of 2020, I had found perhaps a new favourite book and so that catapulted this follow-up to the very top of my most anticipated list. Once again, I read it with my wonderful …

Blog Tour + Review – Blood Of The Lost Kingdom by Kristin Ward

Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for the second book in the Daughter Of Erabel series; an immersive fantasy inspired by Celtic mythology. I recently reviewed the first one, so when the chance arose to read the sequel soon after, I needed no second invitation. Thank you very much to WriteReads supremo Dave …

Book Review – The Girl Of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward

Pages: 232 Published: 13th April 2021 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Trigger warnings: Violence/injury detail, misognyny I recently took part in the blog tour for this book, but was not able to read it at the time. Now I have, and I am excited to share my review! Thank you very much to Dave @ The Write Reads and Kristin …

The Best Settings I Read in 2021

Hello everyone, Today we are going global, as I am looking back on all the standout settings I read about in 2021. In the books I have picked up throughout the year, they have transported me to several different countries, broadening my horizons even further with portrayals of various cultures and perspectives. I absolutely adore …

Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2021

Hello everyone, My look back on what I have read in 2021 continues here with the five most character-driven books. I find this a really fun and unique category, as it makes me reflect on certain books in a slightly different way than what I did at the time. There are few things better than …

Blog Tour Spotlight – The Girl Of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward

Hello everyone, I am a late addition to the blog tour for this one, having missed the original invitation - oops! Thank you so much to Dave @ The Write Reads for letting me be part of it at short notice, as I simply could not let a further opportunity to support Kristin Ward and …