Hello everyone, At the risk of uttering a cliché, how are we in October?! The scarily fast pace at which this year has progressed means we are now in autumn, or 'fall' if you happen to be from the opposite side of the sea. Autumn happens to be a lot of people's favourite season, the … Continue reading The Best Books I’ve Read In Autumn
Pages: 430Published: 2nd April 2024Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Gaslighting, references to domestic abuse and kidnap 18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone … Continue reading Book Review – The Reappearance Of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
Pages: 579Published: 30th March 2021Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Injury detail The wolves are circling. And Ravka's time is running out. The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young … Continue reading Book Review – Rule Of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
Hello everyone, In all my years of reading, I have spied with my little eye more things beginning with 'S' than for any other letter. This includes the names of characters and authors, plus settings and book titles. It is just a very common letter for naming things! So that means this will be quite … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – S
Pages: 356Published: 25th July 2023Genre: Young Adult MysteryContent warnings: Injury detail, drink spiking, references to sexual assault Ever since Simon died in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again. At first the mysterious … Continue reading Book Review – One Of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus
Hello everyone, For me, book titles containing characters' names immediately stand out. They tell you something about the story straight away, and in a lot of cases, inform you that the plot is going to revolve around that character. It turns out I have read quite a number of these eponymous books, so I thought … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Characters’ Names In The Title
Pages: 393Published: 2nd May 2019Genre: Young AdultContent warnings: Child death, drugs Arty has always lived in the Clearing, a commune hidden in the forests of south India. But her happy life, separate from the rest of the world, is shattered after a terrible event. For the first time, Arty must leave her home, and head into the intriguing but … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl Who Came Out Of The Woods by Emily Barr
Hello everyone, Every year since 2018 I have participated in the Goodreads Challenge, which is essentially setting yourself a target for how many books you aim to read in a year. In 2024 I opted for 52, or in other words, one book per week. I think it is about time for a check-in on … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge Update – September 2024
Pages: 384Published: 27th April 2023Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content, allusions to rape "In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady Christian Nimmo is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover, James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is splashed across … Continue reading Book Review – The Maiden by Kate Foster
Hello everyone, It is back to the alphabetical list! To recap, I have been creating a series of posts with a comprehensive look back at the titles, authors, characters, and settings I came across during the years between 2018 and the end of 2022. I realise we are in the second half of 2024 - … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – R
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