Morning mortals! Today's review is me smashing another Want to Read Wednesday (ok is it still smashing if it is months after I originally posted it? More like lightly crumpling...). But yes, those following this blog will know that Leigh Bardugo quickly became one of my favourite authors this year and so I couldn't neglect her... 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 →
Quests for Glory, Soman Chainani – ARC Book Review
Hello Humans! Another book review rears it's head as the year continues on at a pace. I've reviewed some of the other books in this series in the past and I was delighted to be approved to read the latest in the series Quests for Glory in advance of publication so I could tell you all... Continue Reading →
Cruel Prince, Holly Black – Book Review
Morning mortals! This year is off to a great start, we've already had one review and one TTT post to get us going and here I am with another review! This book is one that had a lot of hype at the end of last year on social media and in the blogosphere. I'm excited that... 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 →
A Skinful of Shadows, Frances Hardinge Book Review
Morning mortals! Frances Hardinge was a new author to me this year (one of a whole host actually! I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Lie Tree earlier in the year, so when I saw A Skinful of Shadows in all of it's gorgeous hardback glory on sale in Foyles I just couldn't resist! Goodreads Summary: This is the... Continue Reading →
Too Like the Lightning, Ada Palmer – Book Review
Morning mortals! More science fiction today, and a quite hefty dose of philosophy. I've got a lot to say about this one so I think it's better we get straight to the reviewing. Goodreads Summary: Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to... Continue Reading →
Ten Books I’m looking forward to in 2018 – TTT
Morning mortals! This week's TTT theme is a tricky one...how does one choose only 10 books from all of the wonderful 2018 releases? Seriously? I've made at least 3 lists of books I want to purchase and they just keep getting longer and longer. I'm going to have to start working harder if I... Continue Reading →
My August Favourites
Hello m'dears. Despite all my best intentions August has utterly flown by. I can't believe we're almost properly into Autumn, where was the summer? I've got some favourites to share with you with some life updates 'hidden' within! New House = New Bookshelf = More Books Right? We moved! That's right, the fiance and I... Continue Reading →
Most irritating audiobook narrator ever? The Selection, Keira Cass Review
I’m late to the party again, I know that virtually everything that was ever going to be said about this book has been said. But let me add my voice to the pile! Goodreads Summary: For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for... Continue Reading →
Monkey, Crab and Locust…aliens? ARC review of Binary System, Eric Brown
Greetings earthlings! Welcome to today's review of a new science fiction book from Solaris publishing. Solaris are the same Oxford based publishing company who brought us Scourge (which I reviewed earlier in the year) so I started this book without particularly high hopes and expecting to have to slog through in a similar manner. But... Continue Reading →
Am I being prudish? Breath of Fire, Amanda Bouchet Book Review
As my dear friend Britney Spears would say 'oops! I did it again!' by which I of course mean I read a sequel before I had read the first book in the series. I can't help it! I don't like waiting until I can grab the first book and I'm too impulsive to not pick... Continue Reading →