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September 2025 Wrap-Up and Haul

Oct 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025Leave a comment

It’s time to wrap September up! This was a slightly quieter month where I enjoyed settling in with a good book or two. I was still lucky enough to receive more incredible books, which I’m showcasing today.

Review: Hot Wax

Sep 26, 2025Sep 22, 20253 Comments

Today I'm delighted to be reviewing Hot Wax by M. L. Rio. I have been entranced by Rio's writing for years and was excited to see her take on rock n roll stardom, the glory and the destruction.

Review: Dangerous Girls

Sep 25, 2025Sep 22, 20251 Comment

Ever since I heard about the concept for Dangerous Girls by Lisa M. Sylvan, I knew I had to pick it up. Today I am delighted to be sharing my review for this fantastic book from an exciting new voice.

Review: Not Quite Dead Yet

Sep 24, 2025Sep 22, 20251 Comment

Today I'm reviewing one of my most anticipated reads of the year: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. It is such a fantastic concept and I've adored Jackson's previous work, so I was excited to delve into her adult debut.

Mini Review Monday #201

Sep 22, 2025Sep 22, 20255 Comments

It’s time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper, We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad and A Bloody Merry Murder by Emilie Castera and Eve Goodfellow.

Review: The Rebel and the Rose

Sep 21, 2025Sep 21, 20252 Comments

Today I am delighted to be sharing my stop on the tour for The Rebel and the Rose by Catherine Doyle.

Review: The House of Quiet

Sep 19, 2025Sep 17, 20252 Comments

Today I'm delving into The House of Quiet by Kiersten White, whose work I have previously enjoyed. The premise of this was fantastic and I was so excited to see how the story panned out.

Review: The Killer Question

Sep 17, 2025Leave a comment

Today, I'm overjoyed to be reviewing The Killer Question by Janice Hallett. I am a huge fan of Hallett's work and was delighted to hear she'd be delivering her take on a pub quiz. How did the book end up stacking up?

Recent Reads #125

Sep 16, 2025Oct 6, 20252 Comments

It's time for my first Recent Reads recap of September! Today, my standouts were The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson & Jay Cooper and We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad.

Review: Bury Your Friends

Sep 9, 2025Sep 9, 20252 Comments

Today I'm delighted to be reviewing Bury Your Friends by Benjamin Dean. I have loved Dean's previous work and been very excited by the premise of this book, but how did it stack up?

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Rating System

Updated on the 4th August 2019 to differentiate between disability and mental health representation, so will be used going forward in future posts

⭐️ = BAME authors/characters

🏳️‍🌈 = LGBT+ authors/characters

💙 = disability representation

🧠 = mental health representation

Star Ratings:

⭐️ = Hated it

⭐️.5 = Strongly disliked it

⭐️ ⭐️ = Disliked it

⭐️ ⭐️.5 = It was just ok

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ = I enjoyed it, but it was forgettable

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ .5 = Had great moments but something was missing for me

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ = Really enjoyed it

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ .5= Loved it, would probably buy a copy of it

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ = Obsessed with it – will read everything I can in the series or by the author

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