Julia Armfield is one of my favourite writers at the moment - her writing is just spellbinding and utterly beautiful to me, with a definite tinge of darkness too. When I heard the words queer King Lear at the end of the world, I was sold. How did Private Rites live up to my lofty expectations?
It's time for an overdue Recent Reads recap! This time my standouts were Moth to a Flame by Finn Longman, Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kölsch, Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay and The Virtue Season by L. M. Nathan.
Yet again, May seemed to fly by - with a bit of sunshine and plenty of amazing reads. I managed to complete my TBR and read 28 books in total, massively helped by the two bank holidays. You can check out my thoughts on some of these reads here. I was also lucky enough to be gifted a lorry load of fantastic and highly anticipated reads.
I am but a simple lover of Greek mythology retellings, so when I hear of a new Jennifer Saint, I must pick it up. But what did I think of her take on the Queen of Gods herself, Hera?
It's time for my final Mini Review Monday of May. Today, I'm delving into Hits Different by Tasha Ghouri and Lizzie Huxley-Jones, Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kölsch and Something to be Proud Of by Anna Zoe Quirke.
It's time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, Moth to a Flame by Finn Longman and The Guests by Nikki Smith.
It's time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into The Kill List by Nadine Matheson, A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur and Girls by Kirsty Capes.
I was intrigued by the premise of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr, having a real craving for cosy mysteries with heart this year. How did the book measure up to my expectations?
For the first time in May, it's time to recap my Recent Reads. This time, my standouts were Private Rites by Julia Armfield and The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley.
It's time for my first Mini Review Monday of May. Today, I'm delving into Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta, When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips and Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland.
A Short Book Lover 