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Category: anticipated releases

Review: Keep Your Friends Close

Oct 29, 2025Oct 29, 20251 Comment

Today, I'm delighted to be sharing my review of Keep Your Friends Close by Cynthia Murphy. I have thoroughly enjoyed her previous work so was excited to sink my teeth into her latest YA thriller.

Review: You Are The Detective

Oct 24, 2025Oct 24, 20251 Comment

Today, I’m delighted to be sharing my review of You Are The Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder by Jay Cooper and Maureen Johnson.

Mini Review Monday #203

Oct 20, 2025Oct 20, 20255 Comments

It's time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into Firstborn of the Sun, Seven Deadly Thorns and The Woman From Bookclub.

Mini Review Monday #202

Oct 6, 2025Oct 6, 20255 Comments

It's time for my first Mini Review Monday of October. Today, I'm delving into Roar by Manjeet Mann, Witchlore by Emma Hinds and Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Khan.

October 2025 TBR

Oct 1, 2025Oct 26, 20251 Comment

Today, I’m setting out my TBR for October which is once again full of exciting and highly anticipated reads for me.

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.

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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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