Hello everyone, Just over a year ago I spotlighted Lynette Creswell's adorable festive children's book Hoglet's Christmas Surprise, which was a very enchanting story full of good vibes and positive values. And now, our favourite hedgehogs (hoglets!) Prickles and Primrose are back for a new story, which is all about making friends, kindness, and not judging … Continue reading Spotlight – Hoglet’s Birthday Surprise by Lynette Creswell
Hello everyone, I hope you are having a good week. In honour of the fact that it is Halloween next week, today I am sharing a list of my favourite books with scary settings. Some of my favourite books have strong Gothic vibes and you will see some of those included in this list, while … Continue reading Top Five – Books I’ve Read With The Scariest Settings
Pages: 416Published: 16th January 2018Genre: Young Adult Mystery Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.” … Continue reading Book Review – Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Hello everyone, How are you? I am back to blogging again after taking another enforced break because of my other commitments, but hopefully I will be no more of those until the end of the year and I can focus completely on reading and writing posts! Speaking of which, it is a long time since … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – October 2022
Pages: 304Published: 14th April 2021Genre: HorrorContent warnings: Child abduction, sexual references This was a buddy read with Noly @ The Artsy Reader. We had been planning to read it for ages, but finally we got round it in August! Captivated by books and stories, Rose dreams of a life away from the confines of the Sunnyside Care Home she … Continue reading Book Review – The Cottingley Cuckoo by A.J. Elwood
Pages: 352Published: 1st February 2020Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Missing child storyline, animal death, misogyny When the eight-year-old daughter of an Oxford College Master vanishes in the middle of the night, police turn to the Scottish nanny, Dee, for answers. As Dee looks back over her time in the Master's Lodging - an eerie and ancient house - a picture of … Continue reading Book Review – Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins
Hello everyone, Today I have a list post to share with you all, and it is all about the books that I have read which contain the most character perspectives I have ever come across. Believe it or not, all of these books contain at least FOUR different POVs. It sounds a little bit overwhelming … Continue reading Top 10 – Books I’ve Read With The Most POVs
Pages: 385Published: 13th June 2017Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Domestic violence, strong sexual references, homophobia Ageing and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? … Continue reading Book Review – The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Pages: 400Published: 7th July 2022Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Racism, sexual content Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in - her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and … Continue reading Book Review – The House Of Fortune by Jessie Burton
Hello everyone, It is time to look back on another month, and August was a busy one that contained a mixture of enjoyment and anxiety. It included my birthday and a few quite memorable days here and there, but there were times where I had a lot on my mind, both at work and elsewhere. … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – August 2022
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