“No woman should be made to fear that she was not enough.” This was quite an intimidating book to pick up, but I sped through it during my illness and have now fallen in love with Shannon's work. Trigger warnings: Death, infertility, suicide ideation, dead bodies, discussion of suicide, graphic violence and miscarriage. The Priory … Continue reading The Priory of the Orange Tree
I just wanted to hop on here and thank each and every one of you that reads my little bookish blog. I never expected anyone to actually like my reviews or bookish ramblings. Today, I was shortlisted for the Best Newcomer UKYABA Award and it has completely floored me. The idea that people genuinely like my blog … Continue reading Thank You!
It's been a little while since my last weekly wrap-up, so I've got quite a few books to talk about today. Therefore, I'll be keeping the reviews short and sweet, but will expand on books that I loved at a future date! 1. Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton ⭐️💙🏳️🌈 I really … Continue reading Weekly Wrap Up #12
Last month, the lovely Emma from Never Judge A Book By Its Cover and I launched Let's Talk YA. You can check out the first, second and third books I've previously recommended, all of which are incredible UKYA books that I think need to be shouted about more. Today, I'm talking about the brilliant Moonrise by Sarah Crossan! Synopsis: 'They think I … Continue reading Let’s Talk YA #4
I am so excited for all the books I want to read the month, from some amazing new releases, to some epic series and even a few backlist-wonders. As always, this will be a working document that I will update throughout the month to track my progress. Main TBR: Viper by Bex Hogan ✔️ The … Continue reading May TBR
Last month, the lovely Emma from Never Judge A Book By Its Cover and I launched Let's Talk YA and I shared the first and second instalment. Today, I'm shouting about the incredible feminist fairy-tale re-telling, The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill. Synopsis: Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom … Continue reading Let’s Talk YA #3
April went past so quickly! I didn't get to post as much as I wanted to, but I'm proud of what I've achieved this month anyway. I managed to read 25 books this month and you can check out brief reviews/thoughts on each of them in my Weekly Wrap-Ups: #9 #10 #11 Emma from Never Judge … Continue reading April Wrap Up & Haul
This is a of a bit later than planned post, which briefly reviews all the books I read in April since my last Weekly Wrap-Up. The overall month wrap-up would also be going up today and I'm hoping to fulfil some of my review promises soon. 1. Deadpool v.s. Shield This was a fun, quick and brilliant … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up #11
This has been one of my most productive reading weeks ever, with the gorgeous weather helping me just sit and relax with a good book. I've read a fair bit since last week, so I'll be keeping the reviews brief today, as I'm planning to do full reviews of my favourites soon. 1. Beauty Sleep by … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up #10
Last week, the lovely Emma from Never Judge A Book By Its Cover and I launched Let's Talk YA and my first pick was the Beautiful Broken Things duology by Sara Banard. This is going to be a regular feature on my blog and I'm aiming to run it weekly, so today I've chosen the gritty, raw … Continue reading Let’s Talk YA #2
A Short Book Lover 