Pages: 323Published: 8th January 2019Genre: Young Adult MysteryContent warnings: Drug references, sexual exploitation, sexual references This was my fourth book by Karen M. McManus in the space of just a little over two months, and once again my reading companion was Ellie. We were not kept guessing quite as much as the other ones, but it still led to … Continue reading Book Review – Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus
Pages: 372Published: 7th January 2020Genre: Young Adult ThrillerContent warnings: Child death, strong sexual references, cancer sub-plot This was a buddy read with my friend Ellie. We have now read both books in this series together and are about to start Karen M. McManus' standalone novel Two Can Keep A Secret. As always, the buddy read was a lot of fun! It … Continue reading Book Review – One Of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
Pages: 390Published: 17th March 2020Genre: Young Adult ThrillerContent warnings: Bullying including cyber-bullying, sexual references, suicide This was my second buddy read with Noly, and we had a wonderful time trying to make sense of the high stakes plot and guessing what was going to happen. Our reaction at the end was one of mutual shock and plenty of gasping … Continue reading Book Review – All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban
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: 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
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
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
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
Pages: 401Published: 4th June 2013Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. She can’t outrun … Continue reading Book Review – Siege And Storm by Leigh Bardugo
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