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!
The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch by Tom Fletcher – Book Review
A year has passed since a boy named William Trundle had an incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is about to be swept back to the North Pole, and meet the icy, mysterious and magical Winter Witch, whose power to...
10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Bookworms, Bloggers, and More
Are you the kind of person who leaves things until the last minute and then you panic when you realise you’ve got two days to buy someone a present? Don’t worry… me too. Here’s the good news - there are some great things you can get at the very last minutes so you can...
Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson & Lauren Myracle: a Festive Disappointment (Book Review)
It's Christmas Eve and the worst blizzard for fifty years has blanketed Gracetown. But as well as snowflakes, love is in the air - and appearing in the most unexpected ways... Who'd have thought a freezing hike from a stranded train would end with a delicious kiss...
How to Start a Podcast: the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide + Free Workbook & Checklist
Podcasts have been around for years, but right now, they’re more accessible than ever. Podcasts can now be listened to on pretty much any audio platform: Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Soundcloud, YouTube, or anywhere else audio can be uploaded. Their accessibility...
Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand – Book Review
Title: Sawkill GirlsAuthor: Claire LegrandPublisher: HarperCollinsDate Published: October 2, 2018Genre: YA Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ+ Date Read: November 2, 2019Format: Hardback ★★★★★ Note: The links below are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission...
Blog Birthday Blogathon: Challenge Complete!
In October this year, my little blog turned 4 years old. To celebrate, I decided to embark on an adventure that I called a blog birthday blogathon: for 4 weeks, I'd post every single day, whether that meant posting a blog post here on the blog or a video over on my...
Introducing LET’S LEARN ABOUT… Podcast!
This year seems to be the year of me giving myself more and more projects to work on, and one of them is a brand new podcast that I am so excited about! Let’s Learn About… is a podcast that teaches you all you need to know about things you didn’t know you wanted to...
Creator Spotlight #3: Dorkface
In this series, I feature some of my favourite artists and designers. I’ll shine a light on their work, and they’ll tell you a little bit about themselves and their businesses. I hope this will introduce you to some new great artists that you’ll love as much as I do!...
The Toll by Neal Shusterman (Arc of a Scythe #3) – Spoiler-Free Book Review
It’s been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver. In this pulse-pounding conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a...
UK YA Bloggers Reading Retreat! | November 2019
One of the best things about being a blogger is the fact that I have opportunities to make so many new friends. It might sound a bit cheesy, but as an adult, making new friends can often be difficult. But being part of the YA book community for the past few years has...
