I’m Charlotte: school librarian, bookworm, theatre nerd, knowledge collector, and exceptionally average.
Here you’ll find me writing mostly about books, films, and theatre, particularly LGBTQ+ ones!
Something Certain, Maybe: Review & Q&A with Sara Barnard [Blog Tour]
Genre: YA Contemporary, LGBTQ+Date Published: July 7, 2022Rating: β β β β β A powerful novel about first love, friendships and embracing the uncertainty of an unknowable future, from Sara Barnard, winner of the YA Book Prize. Rosie is ready for her life to begin, because...
Humble Bundle: A Collection of LGBTQ+ Comics for Pride Month
This month, Humble Bundle are supporting The Trevor Project with a huge collection of LGBTQ+ comics and graphic novels. At the time of writing there are still 16 days to bag this deal, so I thought I'd spread the word! If you're not aware of Humble Bundle, their...
Queer Up by Alexis Caught: Look After Yourself with the Joy Diamond [Blog Tour]
I'm excited to be on the blog tour for this wonderfully colourful, queer book today: Queer Up by Alexis Caught. The cover calls it an "uplifting guide to LGBTQ+ love, life and mental health," and it's everything teenage me needed. β Queer Up is an insightful and...
Roxy by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman: Q&A with the Authors [Blog Tour]
Way back in 2013, I bought a random book on my Kindle that sounded good. I ended up loving it, and I continued to read the rest of the series. That book was Unwind by Neal Shusterman, and I've read (or bought, yet to be read) every one of his books since then. Scythe...
The Haunting of Leigh Harker by Darcy Coates: a Spooky New Paranormal Horror [Extract]
Halloween is almost upon us, and what better time is there to get excited about a spooky new paranormal horror novel?! Today I'm sharing an extract of THE HAUNTING OF LEIGH HARKER by Darcy Coates. If horror is your thing, I hope this gets you excited to pick up a copy...
Kissing Emma by Shappi Khorsandi – Book Review [Blog Tour]
Title: Kissing EmmaAuthor: Shappi KhorsandiPublisher: Bellatrix (Hachette Children's Group)Date Published: September 2, 2021Genre: YA Contemporary Date Read:Β September 12, 2021Format:Β Paperback β β β β Note: The links below are affiliate links, meaning I get a small...
5 LGBTQ+ Books To Add to Your TBR This Season
Autumn is one of my favourite seasons for so many reasons (ha, I'm a poet!). I love the warm colours, the cosy jumpers (which make up half of my wardrobe), and besides winter, it's the best season to curl up with a good book. That's why I love today's guest post!...
Show Yourself by Adeeba Jafri – Book Review
Title: Show YourselfAuthor: Adeeba JafriPublisher: Cherish EditionsDate Published: July 15, 2021Genre: YA Contemporary Date Read: August 19, 2021Format: eBook (note: I was sent a free copy from the publisher) β β β β Note: The links below are affiliate links,...
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper π Book Review
Genre: YA Contemporary, RomanceDate Published: February 4, 2020Rating: β β β β As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized...
One Million Step Challenge: the First 10 Days (Update #1)
One of my goals for a while now has been to get a bit fitter and healthier, and right now feels like the best time to finally make a proper effort. I recently started a new job and moved to Salisbury, where there are so many nice places to walk β so that leads me onto...

