Today I'm sharing another instalment of my Mini Review Mondays, after continuing it earlier this year! In case you haven't seen any of my previous posts, I do 'mini' reviews of books that I've read, loved and usually promised to review ages ago. Today, I'm focusing on three brilliant stories that I was lucky enough to … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #14
Author: ashortbooklover
Recent Reads #35
Before I start this post, I want to thank each and every person that nominated me for a UKYABA award. To be considered Best Newcomer and Most Inspirational to people honestly means the world to me and coming back from a long day of work to seeing my name on those long lists was just … Continue reading Recent Reads #35
Easter Readathon TBR
This Easter weekend, Kate at Reading Through Infinity is hosting a readathon and I'm planning to use this time to crack through some of my April/O.W.L.s TBR! It will run from 12.01am on Friday 10th April until 11.59pm on Monday 13th April. She's set out some optional prompts, which I'm going to try and fit with my pre-existing … Continue reading Easter Readathon TBR
Chosen Ones
I was lucky enough to gain access to an eARC of this compelling book thanks to Hodder and Netgalley and as it is being published today, I thought that it was the perfect timing for me to share my review. Synopsis: Trigger warnings: PTSD, death, suicide, trauma, neglect, emotional abuse, depression A decade ago near … Continue reading Chosen Ones
Last Lesson
This had such an intriguing synopsis that completely drew me in and I was lucky enough to be gifted an ARC by the wonderful Hannah Bradridge at Penguin. As it is Last Lesson’s publication date today, I thought that it was the perfect timing for me to share my review. Synopsis: Trigger warnings: violence, bullying, … Continue reading Last Lesson
April/O.W.L.s TBR
This month, I'm aiming to read a fair few books whilst I'm at home, many of which I've been generously gifted by various lovely publishers! As always, this will be a working document that I will update throughout the month to track my progress. The symbol ✨ means that I'm currently reading that book. This month, … Continue reading April/O.W.L.s TBR
April Anticipated Releases
This year, I've decided to do something new, in addition to my monthly TBR, I want to shout about my most anticipated releases of each month and see how many of them I've read by the end of the year. For this, I've created a massive spreadsheet and have tried to keep an eye out … Continue reading April Anticipated Releases
March Wrap-Up & Haul
Well, March has been an odd month for us all, I think it's safe to say. My life has shifted massively, as suddenly I've left school and been classed as a key worker. As ever, I've escaped reality to explore new worlds through books, reading 23 books in total and completing my TBR. Recent Reads: #33 … Continue reading March Wrap-Up & Haul
Recent Reads #34
Last year, I renamed 'Weekly' Wrap-Ups to Recent Reads, as I feel like that reflects the timescale between posts more accurately! As ever, today I will be briefly reviewing all the books I've read since my last post in approximately fifty words. This post also explains my concept of 'The Chosen Ones' to highlight my favourite books … Continue reading Recent Reads #34
Thorn
I adore fairy-tale retelling and this lush fantasy offered me exactly that. It was complete catnip for me, tackling the complex issues of justice and revenge. Luckily for me, the lovely Tina Mories and Hot Key Books sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review, so thank you so much to them. Synopsis: … Continue reading Thorn