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!
Luke Palmer on Keeping Safe Online [Grow Blog Tour]
Title: GrowAuthor: Luke PalmerPublisher: Firefly PressDate Published: June 1, 2021Genre: YA Contemporary Date Read: June 30, 2021Format: Paperback ★★★★★ Note: The links below are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission on any purchase you make. Thanks! Find...
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas: a dark and twisty Peter Pan retelling [Blog Tour]
Genre: YA Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, MysteryDate Published: March 23, 2021Rating: ★★★★ When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers. It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods,...
International Women’s Day: 4 Awesome Women of History Everyone Needs to Know About
Happy International Women's Day! This celebration happens every year, and its purpose is to "celebrate women's achievement, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality" (find out more on the official website). I love doing my bit to celebrate each year,...
The Infinity Files by S. M. Wilson – Guest Post + Review [Blog Tour]
Title: The Infinity FilesAuthor: S. M. WilsonPublisher: Usborne BooksDate Published: March 4, 2021Genre: YA Sci-Fi Date Read: March 4, 2021Format: Paperback ★★★★ Note: The links below are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission on any purchase you...
World Book Day 2021: Diverse Books for Kids and Teens
Two years in a row, I've collaborated with a big group of UK YA book bloggers to celebrate World Book Day! In 2019 we wrote about our favourite childhood books, and last year, we discussed the books that shaped our childhood years. This year, we're doing it again!...
Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt – Book Review [Blog Tour]
Date Published: February 4, 2021Genre: MG Contemporary, LGBTQ+Rating: ★★★★ Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad. Josh can't wait until he's eighteen, the legal age when he can finally contact his father, and he'll do anything...
5 Reasons to Read: The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Title: The Infinity CourtsAuthor: Akemi Dawn BowmanPublisher: Simon PulseDate Published: April 6, 2021Genre: YA Sci-Fi, Fantasy Date Read: January 21, 2021Format: Paperback - bound manuscript (thank you so much to Akemi and the publisher!) ★★★★★ Note: The links below...
This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey – Book Review
Title: This Is Not the Jess ShowAuthor: Anna CareyPublisher: Quirk BooksDate Published: February 2, 2021Genre: YA Contemporary, Mystery, Sci-Fi Date Read: February 3, 2021Format: eBook (NetGalley) ★★★★ Note: The links below are affiliate links, meaning I get...
Love Frankie by Jacqueline Wilson – Book Review
Genre: YA/MG ContemporaryDate Published: September 17, 2020Rating: ★★★½ GROWING UP. FALLING IN LOVE. COMING OUT. Frankie is nearly fourteen and teenage life certainly comes with its ups and downs. Her mum is seriously ill with MS and Frankie can feel herself growing...
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar – Book Review [Blog Tour]
Title: The Henna WarsAuthor: Adiba JaigirdarPublisher: Hodder Children's BooksCover: Illustrated by Nabigal-Nayagam Haider Ali and designed by Molly GillespieDate Published: January 7, 2021Genre: YA Contemporary, LGBTQ+ Date Read: December 30,...

