Today, I'm reviewing a powerful, timely story that really got me thinking. What Kind of Girl forces you to reexamine your initial perceptions and ask some difficult questions about our culture. I was lucky enough to be gifted a copy by Atom Books and Stephanie Melrose, so thank you so much to them for sending … Continue reading What Kind of Girl
As we start a rather hectic publishing week, I'm sharing another instalment of my Mini Review Mondays, after reviving it last month! 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 two stories that deserve a lot more hype than I've seen and both publish on Thursday, starting with Are You Watching?
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 February Anticipated Releases
January was a tumultuous time for me personally, but I managed to escape into some wonderful books (including my TBR) and read 17 books in total. Recent Reads: #29 #30 Reviews: Mini Review Monday #10 (Wilder Girls & Girls of Storm and Shadow) One of Us is Next Foul is Fair The King of Crows Follow Me, … Continue reading January Wrap-Up and Haul
The prospect of a funny, conflicted look at teenage feminism and finding your voice sounded right up my street. Luckily, Diary of a Confused Feminist turned out to be that witty examination, with a brilliant representation of anxiety and the rocky road of recovery. Thank you so much to the lovely Becci Mansell and Team BKMRK for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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 in each post! Some of these books aren't released yet, so I'll just have a quick thought with the full review to come closer to publication date!
As always, writing a review for a mystery/thriller is difficult, as you don't want to give anything away. Therefore today's review will be short and sweet, as this is the type of book where you want to go in blind. I received an e-ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Trigger warnings: … Continue reading Follow Me, Like Me
This will be a short and sweet review, as I don't want to reveal any spoilers. Therefore I've edited the synopsis, so even if you haven't read the previous books, nothing is given away. I received an e-ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: After the horrifying explosion that claimed one … Continue reading The King of Crows
Please be aware that this book covers a lot of sensitive and potentially triggering topics, but you check out the author's website for more detail on each of these triggers. Trigger warnings: sexual assault, rape culture, gender-based violence, abusive relationship, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical violence, drug use, slut-shaming, gore, murder, bullying, transphobia, attempted suicide and substance … Continue reading Foul is Fair
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 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 in … Continue reading Recent Reads #29
A Short Book Lover 