A little while ago the lovely Emma from Never Judge A Book By Its Cover and I launched Let’s Talk YA. You can check out the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth books I’ve previously recommended, all of which are incredible UKYA books that I think need to be shouted about more. Today, I'm discussing the absolutely amazing No Big Deal by Bethany … Continue reading Let’s Talk YA #7
Let’s Talk YA #6
A little while ago the lovely Emma from Never Judge A Book By Its Cover and I launched Let’s Talk YA. You can check out the first, second, third, fourth and fifth books I’ve previously recommended, all of which are incredible UKYA books that I think need to be shouted about more. Today, I'm discussing the incredible Meat Market by Juno Dawson. Trigger … Continue reading Let’s Talk YA #6
Girl Made of Stars
Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, pedophilia, rape, victim shaming, panic attacks Synopsis: "I need Owen to explain this. Because yes, I do know that Owen would never do that, but I also know Hannah would never lie about something like that." Mara and Owen are about as close as twins can get. So when Mara's friend … Continue reading Girl Made of Stars
N.E.W.T.S TBR
I took my O.W.L.S back in April and now it's time for my N.E.W.T.S! I have finally decided on a career as an Auror, which means I have a few more challenges this time around! This means I have to get an O in Defence Against The Dark Arts, an E in Charms and Potions and an … Continue reading N.E.W.T.S TBR
July Wrap-Up
July was such an amazing month for me, but also incredibly hectic, so yet again, my posting has been a bit hit and miss. I went to my first ever YALC and even spoke on a blogging panel as part of the UKYABA celebrations! I will have a post up soon about my experience there … Continue reading July Wrap-Up
Recent Reads #18
In my last post, 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 wrap-up in approximately fifty words. 1. The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla 🏳️🌈 ⭐️🧠 Shukla has a gift for writing … Continue reading Recent Reads #18
The Kingdom
Trigger Warnings: suicide, sexual assault (off page, implied), blood, death, animal abuse, self harm, child abuse, sexual harassment, emotional manipulation and control I'm incredibly lucky enough to have been invited onto another blog tour today! Thank you to Amber Ivatt and Pan Macmillan for including me and sending me a copy of this brilliant book in exchange … Continue reading The Kingdom
#FindTheGirl: All That Glitters
Thank you to Michelle Nathan and Penguin for including me and sending me these brilliant books in exchange for an honest review. As today's post is featuring All That Glitters, the synopsis will include spoilers for the first book in the series, #FindTheGirl. I was instantly drawn to these books because I've been a fan of … Continue reading #FindTheGirl: All That Glitters
Recent Reads/Weekly Wrap-Up #17
I'm creating a few of these 'weekly' wrap-ups and backlisting them, as I was a bit scatty last month! This feature is also being renamed to Recent Reads, as I feel like that is more accurate for my posting schedules. As ever, I will be briefly reviewing all the books I've read since my last weekly … Continue reading Recent Reads/Weekly Wrap-Up #17
I Hold Your Heart
Trigger warnings: sexual assault, rape, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexism, obsessive behaviour. gaslighting, stalking and biphobia Today is quite a special post, as it is my first ever blog tour! Tomorrow, the heart-breaking, wonderful I Hold your Heart by Karen Gregory is officially released and I'm honoured to be reviewing it. Thank you to Faye Rogers … Continue reading I Hold Your Heart