⭐ Books ⭐
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck & Room 13 by Robert Swindells – Rereading Books I Studied in High School (#2)
Earlier this year, I did a reading challenge for my YouTube channel all about rereading books I studied in high school, and I thought I'd review them on my blog too. This is the second in this mini-series - the first review was Holes by Louis Sachar, so head over and...
Last Bus to Everland by Sophie Cameron – Book Review
Title: Last Bus to EverlandAuthor: Sophie CameronPublisher: Macmillan Children's BooksDate Published: May 16, 2019Genre: YA Fantasy, Magical Realism, Contemporary, LGBTQ+ Date Read: January 1, 2020Format: eBook - NetGalley ★★★★★ Note: The links below are...
Holes by Louis Sachar – Rereading Books I Studied in High School (#1)
Did you know I have a BookTube channel? Well... I do! Recently I did a reading challenge where I reread some of the books I studied in high school. A couple of them I could remember really well, while some of them, I had almost no recollection of, so it was...
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Run, Rebel by Manjeet Mann – Book Review [Blog Tour]
I am restless, my feet need to fly. Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears. Now she's ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself. Freedom always comes at a price. Run, Rebel is a trailblazing verse novel that...
World Book Day Celebration: the Books That Shaped My Childhood Years (#UKYAWBD2020)
I have so many memories of World Book Day celebrations. From dressing up and parading around the primary school hall to using Book Tokens to pick up brand new books at the book fair, it was every bookworm's dream. (My most memorable costume was when I went as Dorothy...
Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn Bowman – Book Review (Blog Tour)
Harley Milano has dreamed of being a trapeze artist for as long as she can remember. With parents who run a famous circus in Las Vegas, she spends almost every night in the big top watching their lead aerialist perform, wishing with all her soul that she could be up...
Through the Uncrossable Boundary (The Firebird Chronicles #3) by Daniel Ingram-Brown – Book Review
Gigan Ticks foretell the end of time. The world is beginning to fade. As the NIGHTMARE army advances, can Fletcher and Scoop cross the Threshold into our world? Will they be able to reunite their creators, before they slip into oblivion? Fletcher and Scoop are...
All the Bad Apples by Moïra Fowley-Doyle – Book Review
The day after the funeral all our mourning clothes hung out on the line like sleeping bats. 'This will be really embarrassing,' I kept saying to my family, 'when she shows up at the door in a week or two.' When Deena's wild and mysterious sister Mandy disappears -...
5 Most Interesting Cover Trends of 2020
I'm always happy to admit it... I'm a sucker for a good book cover, and I completely judge a book by its cover. (Honestly, doesn't everyone?) Have you ever walked through a book shop and noticed a lot of the same elements in the covers? There seem to be a lot of...
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite – Book Review
When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the...
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern – Book Review
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads: Opens at Nightfall, Closes at Dawn. As the sun disappears beyond the horizon, all...
Paper Avalanche by Lisa Williamson – Book Review + Giveaway! (Blog Tour)
When it comes to flying under the radar, Ro Snow is an expert. No friends. No boys. No parties. And strictly NO VISITORS. It may be lonely, but at least this way the truth remains where it should – hidden. Then Tanvi Shah, the girl who almost died, comes tumbling back...
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...
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...
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...
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...
TBR or not TBR? Pros and Cons of Keeping a ‘To Be Read’ List
TBR is a popular acronym in the book world, and it simply means "to be read". Some readers decide to keep a TBR list—i.e. a list of books they'd like to read within a specific time frame—while others choose not to stick to one. But why do people decide to stick to a...
Childhood Favourites: Give Yourself Goosebumps by R. L. Stine
I've loved reading since I was a kid, and that means I've built up a lot of favourite books over the years. I still own most of them, so I'm going to start sharing some of my childhood favourites and have a little chat about what I liked about them, which books in...
Skellig by David Almond – Book Review
When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part...
Verse Fiction: Where to Start If You’re a Verse Novel Newbie
Verse novels are one of my favourite things to read, and I always recommend them to everyone. However, I understand that they can be a bit odd to read if you've never read them before. If you're used to reading traditional prose (think of your standard novel), reading...
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