Hello everyone, The best twists are the ones you never see coming, but work absolutely perfectly for the plot and are not far-fetched. Some are dramatic in the way they are revealed, either completely flooring you with shock or putting a whole different complexion on the story. Looking back at my 2024 reads, there are … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2024
Hello everyone, This is it, I am finally reaching the end of this project that has taken almost two years to complete! When I reached five years of book blogging I decided to have a lengthy A-Z look back at all the books I have read during that period between the start of 2018 and … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – XYZ
Hello everyone, My look back on what I have read in 2024 continues here with the five most character-driven books. I find this a really fun and unique category, as it makes me reflect on certain books in a slightly different way than what I did at the time. There are few things better than … Continue reading Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2024
Pages: 347Published: 25th May 2023Genre: General FictionContent warning: References to domestic abuse One night in a remote hunting lodge with a Hollywood director causes an international scandal that wrecks Astrid's glittering stage career, and her marriage. Her ex-husband, the charismatic Scottish actor Magnus Fellowes, goes on to find global fame, while Astrid retreats to a disintegrating Sussex windmill. Now … Continue reading Book Review – Windmill Hill by Lucy Atkins
Hello everyone, Is there anyone out there who does not love a beautiful cover? No, I did not think so. But it is also important to remember, a great cover does not always make a great book. The lucky thing is, just about all of the books I read in 2024 which in my opinion … Continue reading Top Five Beautiful Covers I Held In 2024
Hello everyone, Every year in December, I like to look back and share lots of top five lists based on my last 12 months of reading. I am even later starting it in 2024, but better late than never! First of all, I am reflecting on the most powerful books I have read. These are … Continue reading Top Five Powerful Books I Read In 2024
Hello everyone, It may be hard to believe, but the end of 2024 is in sight and so that means it is time to begin my annual wrap-up posts, starting with the End of Year Book Tag. Here we have some fun prompts and a little look ahead at my TBR for the remaining days … Continue reading End Of Year Book Tag 2024
Pages: 403Published: 30th August 2022Genre: Mystery/Gothic FantasyContent warnings: Injury detail, sexual references Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her wellbeing - and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate … Continue reading Book Review – Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Hello everyone, Welcome to the penultimate post of my A-Z of books, which recounts the titles, authors, characters, and settings that I encountered in my first five years of having this blog. I expected there to be more things beginning with 'W'. A lot of book titles start with that letter, but surprisingly few character … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – W
Pages: 319Published: 16th May 2023Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Racism Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished … Continue reading Book Review – Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
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