Book Review – The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

April 17, 2019August 3, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 505Published: 8th February 2018Trigger warnings: Child death, drug references At a gala party thrown by her parents, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed--again. She's been murdered hundreds of times, and each day, Aiden Bishop is too late to save her. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And … Continue reading Book Review – The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

The Reader Problems Book Tag

April 15, 2019August 3, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you had a fantastic weekend! It is time for another book tag, and I have come across this one on several other blogs, most recently on LauReads. If anyone knows who created the tag, let me know! Here are the questions... You have 20,000 books on your TBR, how do you … Continue reading The Reader Problems Book Tag

Five Books on my TBR – April 2019

April 12, 2019August 3, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, As I continue getting through the books that were on my TBR at the beginning of the year, naturally a lot more have been added to the pile. I have so many anticipated reads - here are five more of them! You Let Me In by Lucy Clarke I have seen this one … Continue reading Five Books on my TBR – April 2019

Book Review – A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

April 10, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 235Published: 5th May 2011Trigger warning: Cancer storyline At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting-- he's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard … Continue reading Book Review – A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Ultimate Blog Tour: After The Green Withered by Kristin Ward

April 8, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am very happy and excited to be taking part in my first ever blog tour! And it is not just any blog tour...it is the first of what we hope to be many Ultimate Blog Tours organised by the WriteReads. Thank you so much to Dave for the opportunity, and to Kristin … Continue reading Ultimate Blog Tour: After The Green Withered by Kristin Ward

ABC Book Challenge – D

April 5, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is time for my fourth post of this fun challenge, where I look through some of my memorable reads and look ahead to books that are on my TBR. Before I start, it seems difficult to think of many books in my life that begin with 'D', but here goes! My Most … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – D

Book Review – An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

April 3, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 291Published: 26th July 2018Trigger warning: PTSD A remote lodge in upstate New York is the perfect getaway. . . until the bodies start piling up.It's winter in the Catskills and the weather outside is frightful. But Mitchell's Inn is so delightful! The cosy lodge nestled deep in the woods is perfect for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. … Continue reading Book Review – An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

Monthly Wrap-Up – March 2019

April 1, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, March is now over and we are a quarter of the way into 2019! Looking back, it was a busy and occasionally productive month, but also quite difficult as I have spent a lot of time recovering from illness. Because I was ill, in began March in a reading slump and it was … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – March 2019

Poem – A Bookish Hype

March 30, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is time for my next bookish poem! This week I have had a few discussions on my blog about books that receive a lot of hype. These books often cause us a dilemma - should we read them? What if we end up not liking them? I have decided to create a … Continue reading Poem – A Bookish Hype

Book Review – Watching Edie by Camilla Way

March 28, 2019August 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 357Published: 6th April 2017Trigger warnings: Sexual content, rape, child death, drug use Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then—but it didn’t take long for her to learn that things don’t always turn out the way you … Continue reading Book Review – Watching Edie by Camilla Way