Hello everyone, A while ago, I was tagged by Kat for this interesting award. Kat is one of the kindest and loveliest book bloggers I know, so do give her a follow if you haven't already! I love the name of this tag. Am I mysterious? I'm not sure, but you will certainly know a … Continue reading The Mystery Blogger Award
Pages: 417Published: 5th May 2020Genre: Young Adult ContemporaryContent warnings: Grief, sexual assault Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people... In New York City, … Continue reading Book Review – Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for this rather intriguing book, which certainly caught my eye once I saw the synopsis. Thank you to Anne Cater for my place on the tour, and also Kate Weinberg and Putnam for a free electronic copy. ages: 352Published: 8th August 2019Genre: General Fiction/ThrillerContent warnings: Strong sexual references, drugs … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Truants by Kate Weinberg
Hello everyone, Before I start this post, I would like to give a huge thank you to book blogging community. At the weekend I reached the scarcely believable milestone of 1,000 followers. When I began book blogging I would have been amazed to make it to 100, so I cannot put into words how grateful … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – R
Pages: 362Published: 10th January 2019Genre: Mystery/Family DramaContent warnings: Child death, sexual content Since Amber lost her child ten years ago, her sole focus has been keeping her small business afloat. Her life seems to be on hold, until the morning she finds a girl on the beach outside her gift shop. A girl who has no shoes, no name, … Continue reading Book Review – The Family Secret by Tracy Buchanan
Hello everyone, My goodness, it it June already?! It honestly feels like only a week ago since I was typing my last monthly wrap-up, and May seemed to pass by like a blur. That said, I did manage to get several things done along the way. The weather here in the UK has been wonderful … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – May 2020
Pages: 296Published: 19th July 2019Genre: Contemporary Fiction/MysteryContent warnings: Sexual abuse storyline, drugs, alcohol dependency John Docherty’s mother has just been taken into a nursing home following a massive stroke and she’s unlikely to be able to live independently again. With no other option than to sell the family home, John sets about packing up everything in the house. In … Continue reading Book Review – In The Absence Of Miracles by Michael J. Malone
Hello everyone, It is my stop on this extensive blog tour for Catalyst, which is the second book in Tracy Richardson's series, but works ideally as a standalone. Thank you very much to Tracy for providing a free copy, and also to Dave @ The Write Reads for organising the tour. Just a quick note before … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Catalyst by Tracy Richardson
Pages: 358Published: 5th June 2012Genre: Young Adult FantasyContent warnings: Animal death, sexual exploitation Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. Alina Starkov has … Continue reading Book Review – Shadow And Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Hello everyone, It is my stop on the blog tour for the The Saracen's Mark by S.W. Perry, the third instalment of the Jackdaw Mysteries. Many thanks to Anne Cater and the publisher Corvus Books for allowing me to take part, and for sending me a free review copy. The cover is rather spectacular, and it made … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Saracen’s Mark by S.W. Perry
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