Pages: 394Published: 22nd March 2018Genre: Psychological Thriller Lou Wandsworth is used to being headline news as, aged seventeen, she ran away with her 37-year-old teacher, Mike, during a short-lived affair. Now 32, Lou’s life is in tatters - and she resolves to return home to confront Mike for the damage he has caused. But she soon finds that … Continue reading Book Review – The Fear by C.L. Taylor
Hello everyone, Another month has passed and just like that we are now halfway through 2021! In keeping with the year I have had so far, June was super busy but ultimately rewarding, with lots of outdoor adventures mixed in with productivity on the writing front. It was my first full month of living independently … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – June 2021
Pages: 340Published: 2nd May 2019Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Allusions to sexual exploitation, rape, misogyny, injury detail This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them… In the middle of the night, Creusa wakes to find her beloved Troy engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of brutal conflict between the … Continue reading Book Review – A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Hello everyone, I am delighted to be sharing my first ever cover reveal post today, and I could not be more proud that it happens to be for this particular book! The author Beverley Adams is one of my favourite people on book Twitter. We have a similar taste in books and her posts spread … Continue reading Cover Reveal – The Rebel Suffragette by Beverley Adams
Hello everyone, As of today we are officially halfway through the calendar year and that can only mean one thing - it is time for the Mid-Year Check-In! This is an annual post I really enjoy doing as it poses some interesting questions and helps me look back at all the books I have read … Continue reading The Mid-Year Check-In 2021
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the Ultimate Blog Tour for Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone, a story that contains a little bit of everything! Released on 20th April, there are elements of mystery and horror among others, while the cover is striking. Today I am providing a spotlight rather than a review, but thank you to … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
Hello everyone, I am back with another discussion post and having written last year about the pros and cons of thrillers, I have decided to write something similar about another genre. This time it is historical fiction. Since I first decided to try out historical fiction towards the end of 2018, it has become my … Continue reading Discussion – The Pros and Cons of Historical Fiction
Pages: 354Published: 5th May 2020Genre: Young Adult ContemporaryContent warnings: Transphobia, drugs, sexual references Felix Love has never been in love—and, yes, he’s painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it’s like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What’s worse is that, even though he is proud of … Continue reading Book Review – Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Hello everyone, As always, my TBR barely gets any less substantial while the unread pile that stands rather precariously beside my bookshelf is beginning to teeter. With that in mind and to try and provide myself with an extra slice of motivation, I am taking a look at five of the books I aim to … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – June 2021
Pages: 304Published: 3rd March 2020Genre: Middle gradeContent warnings: References to suicide Just like with the first book in this series, this was a buddy read with Noly. We were very excited to meet the characters again and as usual we had some really fun discussions. After spending the summer at home, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for … Continue reading Book Review – The Secret Of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel
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