Hello everyone, It is the first day of the blog tour for The Dark Room by Sam Blake, which is out today! I had fun reading this and trying to deduce its mystery, so thank you very much to Anne Cater for my place on the tour and to Corvus Books for sending me a lovely physical … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Dark Room by Sam Blake
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for this truly wondrous middle grade fantasy novel, and I am so excited to be sharing my review. Having finished it during the week, I can completely understand why so many other bloggers have adored this one - it is a book we completely need … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Amari And The Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Pages: 513Published: 13th October 2020Genre: Historical FantasyContent warnings: Misogyny, references to sexual exploitation, animal death In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find … Continue reading Book Review – The Once And Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Pages: 450Published: 7th January 2014Genre: Historical Fiction (semi-biographical)Content warnings: Slavery, racism, sexual references, misogyny This was a buddy read with Kriti, our third of the year. We were originally planning to read a different book by Sue Monk Kidd, but we ultimately chose this one and I am really glad we did. Thank you to Kriti for some very … Continue reading Book Review – The Invention Of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
This book has been on my TBR for such a long time, and when Ellie and I agreed to do a buddy read together it felt like the perfect opportunity to pick it up at last. Thank you so much to Ellie, she made reading this a really fun experience and it was great to … Continue reading Book Review – One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Hello everyone, This is the most ultimate of Ultimate Blog Tours and I am honoured to be a part of it! When I heard that Write Reads Tours had secured Karen M. McManus' next book I was beyond excited - I recently read One Of Us Is Lying and loved that one, so I could not wait … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Pages: 416Published: 22nd September 2020Genre: Fantasy Séverin and his team members might have successfully thwarted the Fallen House, but victory came at a terrible cost — one that still haunts all of them. Desperate to make amends, Séverin pursues a dangerous lead to find a long lost artifact rumored to grant its possessor the power … Continue reading Book Review – The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi
Pages: 324Published: 2nd June 2020Genre: Young Adult Contemporary/RomanceContent warnings: Homophobia, racism, cyber bullying Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington … Continue reading Book Review – You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
Translated by: Philip GabrielPages: 243Published: 2nd November 2017 (originally 2012)Genre: General Fiction Nana, a cat, is devoted to Satoru, his owner. So when Satoru decides to go on a roadtrip one day to find him a new home, Nana is perplexed. They visit Satoru's old friends from his school days and early youth. His friends may have untidy … Continue reading Book Review – The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Hello everyone, It is two months since I read this book, but I saved the review for today, as I felt it was perfect for Halloween! Pages: 389Published: 13th June 2019Genre: Crime/HorrorContent warnings: Child death, alcoholism, frightening scenes Still devastated after the loss of his wife, Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake move to the sleepy village of … Continue reading Book Review – The Whisper Man by Alex North
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