This year, as always happens, I read some books that I absolutely loved and, unfortunately, some that I just didn’t get on with. After sharing my favourite books of 2018, I thought it was time to spill the tea on those I really didn’t enjoy. The Beast’s Heart Rating: 2 stars I was hoping to… Continue reading Least favourite books of 2018 // The books I just didn’t fall in love with
Authors: Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Pages: 448 Edition: Paperback ARC Read: 19th – 23rd August 2018 Rating: CWs: homophobia, racism, cheating, panic attacks Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks… Continue reading Blog Tour: What If It’s Us // One of the sweetest queer romances of 2018
Author: Victoria Schwab Pages: 272 Edition: US ARC Publication date: 28th August 2018 Read: 19th – 23rd May 2018 Rating: Cassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspectres, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. But Cass herself can REALLY see ghosts. In fact, her best friend, Jacob, just happens to be one. When The Inspectres head to ultra-haunted… Continue reading Book review: City of Ghosts
May is always a pretty good month for weather in the UK, and I feel like I really made the most of it this month. I went to Sheffield for the early bank holiday and spent a long weekend chilling in parks and having BBQs, then later in the month I met up with blogging… Continue reading May 2018 Wrap Up
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week’s theme is: June 5: Books I Decided to DNF (did not finish)… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I almost had to DNF
Author: Akemi Dawn Bowman Pages: 352 Edition: Paperback ARC Publication date: April 5th 2018 Read: February 24th – March 11th 2018 Rating: Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she’s thinking. With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn’t quite understand, Kiko prefers to keep… Continue reading Blog Tour: Starfish review
This tag looked like so much fun, so thank you to the wonderful Anna @MyBookishDream for tagging me! You should all definitely go and check out her blog! The idea behind this tag is basically to answer the questions as fast as possible, so here we go. 1. eBook or Physical Book? Nothing beats the… Continue reading The Rapid Fire Book Tag
Author: Laini Taylor Pages: 420 Edition: Paperback Publication date: 5th August 2012 Read: 8th – 17th March 2017 Rating: “This was who she was: not prey, but power.” Errand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it. Karou read the message. ‘He never says please’,… Continue reading Book review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Pages: 111 Genre: Mystery, Suspense Publication date: 5th January 1886 Read: 27th – 29th January 2017 Rating: “Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.” This was originally published as a ‘shilling shocker’, but… Continue reading Book review: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Genres: YA fantasy, Historical fiction Publication date: 6th December 2016 Pages: 329 Rating: What piqued my interest: Time-travel and cover porn *I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* I normally like to start my reviews with a quote, but I honestly couldn’t find a single line in this book… Continue reading Book review: The Blazing Star by Imani Josey
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