Hello humans! You know those times when you try to push yourself out of your reading comfort zone and it ends up changing your world and zapping you out of that reading slump you’ve been in for a while? Yeah, this was not one of those times. I have some things to say about The... Continue Reading →
Tangleweed and Brine, Deirdre Sullivan – Book Review
Hello humans! Welcome to another installment of ALL THE RETELLINGS, the blog posts where I review one of the millions of retellings that seem to have suddenly exploded onto the shelves in the last year or so. Today I'm actually reviewing a collection of retellings which caught my eye in a post about the most... Continue Reading →
A Conjuring of Light, V. E. Schwab – Book Review
Hello humans! It is finally time. After gushing over A Darker Shade of Magic, and then squeeing like an excited child at Christmas at A Gathering of Shadows I have come now to do all of that and more at A Conjuring of Light. This series has been without a doubt, the best series I have read in an... Continue Reading →
The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night, Jen Campbell – Book review
Hello humans! I'm back with another short story compilation review! This book is one that I've had on my TBR for a shamefully long time. Something happened and this just fell through the cracks and into 2018! But I finally read it after seeing the physical book peeking at me through the Blackwell's shop window. The Beginning... Continue Reading →
Girls Made of Snow and Glass, Melissa Bashardoust – Book Review
Hello humans! Since winter here in the UK still has a bit of bite left in it, I thought it would be timely to review a wintry read. Girls Made of Snow and Glass is a Snow White retelling (is this just the year of retellings on this blog? Maybe!) and describes itself as 'feminist' which... Continue Reading →
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, Julie C. Dao – Book Review
Hello humans! Today I'm reviewing a book that I got hold of in the October Fairyloot box - which gives you an indication of how far behind I fell on my physical TBR last year. Nevertheless, I was super excited to get to reading this one and I'm delighted to tell you it was worth the... Continue Reading →
Hath No Fury, An Anthology, ARC Review
Morning Mortals! I cannot wait to bring you today's review because this book made me feel all kinds of ways! Goodreads Summary: Hath No Fury contains approximately 20 meaningful stories that defy the stereotypes. In this anthology, readers should expect to find super-smart, purpose-driven, ultra-confident heroines. Here, it’s not the hero who does all the action while... Continue Reading →
The Sleeping Prince, Melinda Salisbury – Book Review
Morning mortals! Another day dawns and I'm here with another book review. This was one of my Christmas acquisitions and was actually the first book I finished in 2018 (which may give you something of a hint as to how far ahead my blogging schedule has got from my reading schedule). The Sleeping Prince is the... Continue Reading →
Vassa in the Night, Sarah Porter – Book Review
Morning mortals! Today's book review is for a book which I feel as though I have had on my TBR for ages! Back when I was at the start of this book blogging journey Vassa in the Night called to me from people's shelves (was it a Fairyloot book one time? That might explain it?). I... Continue Reading →
Where the Stars Rise, ARC Book Review
Hello Humans! Another anthology? I've been converted. A year ago I saw them as no more than things that would induce a reading slump. Now I'm actively searching for them. If you can find a theme you're into they can be a great way to discover new authors and get just a flavour of many... Continue Reading →
The Raven Boys, Maggie Stiefvater – Book Review
Hello Humans! Tis I with a book review that's been a long time coming. I forget who exactly it was that got me excited about reading The Raven Boys. I suspect it was Paper Fury but honestly I'm not sure. Either way, I picked up TRB as part of a Blackwells 3 for 2 deal and I... Continue Reading →
Want to Read Wednesday – Spinning Silver
Morning mortals! First W2RW of 2018?! How can this be? Time is speeding by so fast! What can one do but get excited about all the amazing books to read in 2018. I'll be posting separately (if all goes to plan) about my reading goals for the year but today I'm talking about one book... Continue Reading →