Pages: 560Published: 26th February 2019Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Child death, sexual references, alcoholism This was a buddy read with my friend, Gem (our sixth one!). We had a series of fantastic discussions and both loved the book, and the added sense of mystery made it ideal for a buddy read. Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. … Continue reading Book Review – The Huntress by Kate Quinn
Hello everyone, We are already through the first month of 2020! This year my overriding goal is to enjoy and get the most out of every day, and so far I have done relatively well, with only one or two exceptions. I began the year with a chest infection but thankfully it cleared up, and … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – January 2020
Hello everyone, First of all I would like to say thank you to the indefatigable Dave @ The Write Reads for giving me the chance to take part in this blog tour, and Betta Ferrendelli for allowing me to read a free copy of her book. Pages: 314Published: 6th July 2012Genre: Mystery/CrimeContent warnings: Alcoholism, child sexual abuse, drugs Christmas … Continue reading Blog Tour – The Friday Edition by Betta Ferrendelli
Pages: 404Published: 22nd February 2018Genre: Domestic fictionContent warnings: Psychological abuse, references to domestic violence Newly married, newly pregnant, Lucy Robin is having trouble remembering the little things. Like what day she’s due to visit her mother. Or where she left her shoes. Or whether she’s left the gas hob on. Forgetting the little things is annoying, but the … Continue reading Book Review – The Bad Mother by Amanda Brooke
Pages: 352Published: 20th September 2011Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Sexual content, allusions to rape Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war … Continue reading Book Review – The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Hello everyone, It is time to return to this fun challenge, where I look back on some of my best reads for each letter of the alphabet, and ahead to the ones that are still on my TBR and waiting to be picked up. I seem to have read a lot of thrillers beginning with … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – N
Pages: 310Published: 11th January 2018Genre: Psychological MysteryContent warnings: Suicide, sexual references Everyone believes Alex is in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. As his family debate withdrawing life support, he can only listen. But he soon begins to suspect that his accident wasn’t really an accident. Even worse, the perpetrator is still out there and Alex is not … Continue reading Book Review – If I Die Before I Wake by Emily Koch
Hello everyone, I was tagged by my friend Pauliina for the Liebster Award a while back, and only now am I finally getting to it. Thank you so much, Pauliina! Do check out her blog if you haven't already; it's fabulous. Rules Acknowledge the blog that gave it to you and display the award Answer … Continue reading The Liebster Award #1
Pages: 386Published: 21st August 2018Genre: Dystopian FictionContent warnings: Discrimination, strong sexual references Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you’re a woman. Almost … Continue reading Book Review – VOX by Christina Dalcher
Hello everyone, Welcome to my final blog post of 2019! It is time to look back at all the books I read during the year, and compile some rather interesting statistics relating to them, which provide a useful insight into my current reading habits and preferences. My Goodreads target for the year was 50 books, … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge 2019 Summary and Stats
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