Book Review – The Truth And Lies Of Ella Black by Emily Barr

October 7, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 349Published: 12th October 2017Genre: Young Adult ContemporaryContent warnings: Animal cruelty, sexual references, mental health storyline Ella Black seems to live the life most other seventeen-year-olds would kill for. Until one day, telling her nothing, her parents whisk her off to Rio de Janeiro. Determined to find out why, Ella takes her chance and searches through their things. And … Continue reading Book Review – The Truth And Lies Of Ella Black by Emily Barr

Monthly Wrap-Up – September 2020

October 3, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, We are now officially in autumn, and for me it brings realisation of the need to cram in as many books as I can before the end of the year, and the start of term at university, where I have had to become used to a whole raft of new procedures. As for … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – September 2020

Book Review – Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

September 26, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 356Published: 25th January 2018Genre: Legal Thriller/CrimeContent warnings: Injury detail/gore, allusions to rape They were Hollywood's hottest power couple. They had the world at their feet. Now one of them is dead and Hollywood star Robert Solomon is charged with the brutal murder of his beautiful wife. This is the celebrity murder trial of the century and the defence … Continue reading Book Review – Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

Blog Tour + Review – May Day by Josie Jaffrey

September 25, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for May Day, a book that certainly left me with a variety of thoughts. I am very grateful to Dave @ The Write Reads for awarding me with a place on the tour and to Josie Jaffrey for providing a free e-copy. Pages: 388Published: 9th July 2020Genre: Urban FantasyContent … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – May Day by Josie Jaffrey

Am I Cut Out For Booktube?

September 23, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Are you surprised by the title of this post? Yes, you did in fact read that correctly, I have lately been considering the idea of starting a booktube channel. That is ironic in several respects, as I will get on to later in the post, but if I were to go ahead with … Continue reading Am I Cut Out For Booktube?

Five Books On My TBR – September 2020

September 19, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, My Goodreads TBR has risen quite considerably in the last two months. This is mostly because of the number of fantastic new releases we have seen lately, and also a lot of great recommendations from other book bloggers. I would love to be able to read them all at once, but I need … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – September 2020

Blog Tour + Review – The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

September 16, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am extremely excited to be part of this rather humongous blog tour for the smart and twisty YA thriller that is The Inheritance Games. Thank you very much to Dave @ The Write Reads for his meticulous organisation, and for the beautiful free physical copy! My anticipation for this book was heightened … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Top Five Beautiful Book Covers I Held In 2020

September 14, 2020September 21, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is time to look back on the most beautiful books I have read in 2020! I absolutely adore a pretty, decorative cover, and I feel very lucky to own all of the ones on this list. All of my favourite covers seem to be for historical fiction novels by a lot of … Continue reading Top Five Beautiful Book Covers I Held In 2020

Blog Tour + Review – A Song Of Isolation by Michael J. Malone

September 14, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am very excited to be a part of the blog tour for The Song Of Isolation by Michael J. Malone. Having read his most recent book earlier this year, I expected this to be a powerful one and it did not disappoint! Thank you very much to Anne Cater for my place … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – A Song Of Isolation by Michael J. Malone

Book Review – The Foundling by Stacey Halls

September 12, 2020September 16, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 370Published: 4th February 2020Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Racism, agoraphobia London, 1754. Six years after leaving her newborn, Clara, at London's Foundling Hospital, young Bess Bright returns to reclaim the illegitimate daughter she has never really known. Dreading the worst - that Clara has died in care - the last thing she expects to hear is that her daughter … Continue reading Book Review – The Foundling by Stacey Halls