Morning Mortals! It's time for another edition of 'Judith branches out into contemporary YA because she picked up an ARC at YALC and felt bad not reviewing it'. But that's not a catchy title so let's just call this 'out of my comfort zone'. Goodreads Summary: My name is Alex. I am fifteen years old,... Continue Reading →
The Dark Intercept, Julia Keller Book Review
Morning Mortals! Back for another book review are we? Or here for the first time? Either way welcome, I'm excited to share my thoughts on one of October's new YA releases The Dark Intercept. Goodreads Summary: The State controls your emotions. What would you pay to feel free? In a radiant world of endless summer, the... Continue Reading →
Otherworld, Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller Book Review
Morning mortals! Today I'm happy to be reviewing Otherworld, a new book which (in the UK) is coming from the same publishing house that brought us Illuminae and Gemina. I don't know if that's particularly interesting to you but I always find it cool to look at what different publishers are doing and what similarities are between the titles... Continue Reading →
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas Book Review
Morning mortals! I'm actually not planning to write a super long review for today's book for multiple reasons. Primarily I want people to discover this book for themselves but I also want to yell at everyone I know that they should read it as soon as humanly possible? Let me try to elucidate below. Goodreads... Continue Reading →
There’s Someone Inside Your House, Stephanie Perkins ARC Book Review
Hello humans! I'm excited to keep on with the theme of yesterday which was of course 'books I wouldn't normally read but I actually enjoyed'. Today I'm reviewing a YA contemporary horror novel that I picked up an ARC of at YALC about three months ago. Yes my reading schedule has been that jam packed!... Continue Reading →
My Side of the Diamond, Sally Gardner ARC Book Review
Not a bad book as books go, but I can think of a couple of things that would have made it even more amazing... Goodreads Summary: An extraordinary tale about the search for love from the acclaimed Costa and Carnegie winning novelist Sally Gardner. Jazmin has been shunned ever since her best friend Becky disappeared.... Continue Reading →
Starborn, Lucy Hounsom Book Review
Hello Humans! How art thou? I hope you're good and if you aren't I hope things pick up soon. Maybe go get a cup of tea? Coffee? Wine? Settle down at any rate and have a gander at my thoughts on Starborn. Goodreads Summary: Death and destruction will bar her way. . . Kyndra's fate holds... Continue Reading →
Tarnished City, Vic James Book Review
Hello humans! I'm back with a book review that has been a long time coming and I am so excited I got to read this book now because I simply couldn't wait until publication day! Vic James' debut novel Gilded Cage captured the interests of a lot of people, myself included and her gift at leaving... Continue Reading →
Book of Fire, Michelle Kennedy Book Review
Good morning, good evening, good afternoon, if it's midnight where you are maybe finish reading this and then go to sleep? Just a thought. Anyway. You're not here to discuss the time of day (though feel free to comment if that's something you do want to discuss) you're here to hear my thoughts on Book of... Continue Reading →