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Mini Review Monday #218

Apr 27, 2026Apr 27, 20263 Comments

It's time for the final Mini Review Monday of April. Today, I'm delving into Japanese Gothic, Five and Honey.

Recent Reads #132

Apr 22, 2026May 11, 20262 Comments

It's time for another Recent Reads recap! This time my standouts were Local Heavens, The Heirs, Fruit Fly and The Hollow Boys.

Mini Review Monday (on a Tuesday) #217

Apr 21, 2026Apr 21, 20263 Comments

It's time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into One of Your Number by L J Shepherd, Fruit Fly by Josh Silver and How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin.

Mini Review Monday #216

Apr 13, 2026Apr 16, 20262 Comments

It's time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into Reality Check, Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone? and Everyone in This Bank is a Thief.

Review: How to Get Away With Murder

Apr 9, 2026Apr 9, 20262 Comments

Today I'm delighted to be sharing my review for How to Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson.

Mini Review Monday #215

Apr 6, 2026Apr 6, 20263 Comments

It's time for my first Mini Review Monday of April. Today, I'm delving into A Degree of Murder, I Think We Should Kill Other People and The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives.

April 2026 TBR

Apr 3, 2026Apr 26, 20263 Comments

Today I’m setting out my TBR for April.

March 2026 Haul and Wrap-Up

Apr 1, 2026Leave a comment

Today I’m sharing my wonderful haul from March and wrapping the month up!

Mini Review Monday #214

Mar 30, 2026Mar 31, 20263 Comments

It's time for my last Mini Review Monday of March. Today, I'm delving into Vile Lady Villains by Danai Christopoulou, The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss and A Deadly Pledge by M. A. Bennett.

Review: The Barbecue at No. 9

Mar 25, 2026Mar 23, 20264 Comments

Today I'm delighted to be sharing my review for The Barbecue at No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey.

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Rating System

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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