Aleja whiles away her days in her family’s dusty tavern in Seville, dreaming of distant lands and believing in the kind of magic that she’s only ever read about in books. After all, she’s always being told that girls can’t be explorers. But her life is changed forever when adventure comes for her in the form of… Continue reading Blog Tour | The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar
Having read and RAVED about Holly’s debut, and the first in this incredible series, I could not wait to get my hands upon the sequel. Thankfully, my lovely future father-in-law gifted me some birthday money, so OBVIOUSLY I had to pre-order it. Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective any more. With the help of Ravi… Continue reading Review: Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
If you’re new to the book blogging biz, you might be unfamiliar with the concept of ARCs. ARCs, or advance readers’ copies, are books yet to be released. Basically, publishers send books to book bloggers, librarians and other bookish professionals to create buzz for upcoming releases. NOW, I’m not some big shot blogger or anything… Continue reading Quarantine Reads #3: ARC edition
Hello, I’m back with another round up of my quarantine reads. We have now reached the end of our isolation and can now go on one state-mandated walk per day!!!! (YAY) I’ve recently decided to take a little break from PhD work for a couple of days and have subsequently read quite a lot (also… Continue reading Quarantine Reads #2: LOL-fails, immersive fantasy + a harrowing tale
Hello everyone! I’m sure by now you’ve heard of COVID-19 and are more likely than not changing your everyday life to try and stem the tide of the virus and keep as many people healthy as is possible. I for one am currently in isolation. My fiancé came down with symptoms of corona and as… Continue reading Quarantine Reads #1: Historical Non-Fic, Middle Grade Mystery AND THE CUTEST FICTIONAL DOG!
This was the PERFECT read to get me out of my post-election huff–it’s a charmingly written book with fantastic mythology that also speaks movingly about environmental issues. An epic adventure with big feet and an even bigger heart! Ella is in the Himalayas with her uncle searching for yeti. But what seems like the adventure… Continue reading Review: The International Yeti Collective by Paul Mason
It’s a lofty notion, I know. The general rule is that the original is always the best. But there’s just something special about settling back into a story you know and love, and seeing your favourite characters off on more adventures. Recently I’ve been able to do just that, and it was wonderful. 1 //… Continue reading 3 middle grade sequels even better than the first book
Hello! It feels like ages since I’ve written a book review, and as I adored/loved/am-still-reeling from this book, I thought I’d record my thoughts on it. Wildspark is the second novel by the wonderful Vashti Hardy. A year after the death of her older brother, Prue Haywood’s family is still shattered by grief. But everything… Continue reading Review: Wildspark by Vashti Hardy
Paris in 1789 is a labyrinth of twisted streets, filled with beggars, thieves, revolutionaries—and magicians… When smallpox kills her parents, Camille Durbonne must find a way to provide for her frail, naive sister while managing her volatile brother. Relying on petty magic—la magie ordinaire—Camille painstakingly transforms scraps of metal into money to buy the food… Continue reading Review: Enchantée by Gita Trelease
With her passion for scientific experimentation and her pet tarantula Violet, Tess de Sousa is no ordinary orphan. When a stranger shows up at Ackerbee’s Home for Lost and Foundlings, claiming to be a distant relative come to adopt her, Tess hopes to find some answers to her mysterious origins. But as she adjusts to… Continue reading Review: The Star-spun Web by Sinéad O’Hart
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