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Review: These Violent Delights

Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 20208 Comments

As soon as I heard about These Violent Delights, I knew I had to have it in my life. I mean, a lush fantasy inspired by Romeo & Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai, with gangs and that stunning cover - it’s everything I needed. Luckily for me, the amazing Kate Keehan at Hodder sent me … Continue reading Review: These Violent Delights

Mini Review Monday #27

Dec 7, 2020Dec 28, 20208 Comments

I’m sharing another instalment of my Mini Review Mondays, the last of which was quite a while ago now. 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 three fantastic books that are all either already … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #27

Blog Tour: The Cousins

Dec 6, 20205 Comments

Today, I have the immense honour of being a part of the blog tour for The Cousins by Karen McManus. Thank you so much to The Write Reads and Penguin for inviting me to take part. The Storys are the envy of their neighbours: owners of the largest property on their East Coast island, they … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Cousins

October and November Wrap-Up

Dec 6, 2020Dec 5, 20204 Comments

So, it’s been a pretty busy time in my life and I haven’t had as much time for blogging and reading for fun. Today, I’m going to wrap up the last two months in one mega-post! I managed to read 13 books in October and November, including some utterly stand-out titles. I’m currently drafting a … Continue reading October and November Wrap-Up

Review: A Curse of Roses

Dec 4, 20205 Comments

This Own Voices novel sounded like everything I love about YA fantasy with rich world-building, superb characters and a touch of romance. I adored the fact that it draws on Portuguese legend and couldn’t wait to see how that would inform Pinguicha’s lusciously bingeable writing. Thank you so much to Alexandra Mathew at Entangled Teen … Continue reading Review: A Curse of Roses

Review: Those Who Prey

Nov 13, 20204 Comments

The entire premise of Those Who Prey really hooked me and it felt like it buried under my skin, as I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since. My interest was first piqued by the comparison to Sadie and then the mysterious Kingdom utterly convinced me that I need it in … Continue reading Review: Those Who Prey

Blog Tour: Poisoned

Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 20204 Comments

Today, I have the immense honour of being a part of the closing day for the blog tour for Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly. Thank you so much to Blue Rogers at Kaleidoscopic Tours and Hot Key Books for inviting me to take part. Beautiful Sophie, with lips as red as blood, skin as pale as … Continue reading Blog Tour: Poisoned

Review: Legendborn

Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 20208 Comments

Literally everything I’d seen about Legendborn sounded exquisite! It promised a much-needed fresh take on tales we think we know, with awesome characters and plenty of secrets to uncover. Luckily for me, the amazing Daniel Fricker at Simon and Schuster sent me an early copy in exchange for an honest review. After her mother dies in … Continue reading Review: Legendborn

Mini Review Monday #26

Oct 19, 2020Dec 28, 20209 Comments

I’m sharing another instalment of my Mini Review Mondays, the last of which was last week. 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 three fantastic books that are all either already released or are … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #26

Mini Review Monday #25

Oct 12, 2020Oct 11, 20206 Comments

I’m sharing another instalment of my Mini Review Mondays, the last of which was quite a while ago. 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 three fantastic books that are all either already released … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #25

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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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