I was extremely drawn to this compelling sounding YA thriller months ago and then Thomas Nelson granted my request via Netgalley! So, I managed to read it early and it ended up surpassing my expectations. Synopsis: Trigger warnings: kidnapping, death, murder, child neglect, mental illness, trauma, grief, gun violence, captivity, starvation, blood The Gemini Thief … Continue reading The June Boys
I absolutely loved Viper last year, so of course I had to preorder the sequel. To top it off, the amazing Hachette Children's Group granted my Netgalley wish for it last week, so I got to read most of Venom early! This post may contain spoilers for Viper, which is the first book in the trilogy, so if you haven't read it yet, please go and read it before returning to this post!
Today I'm sharing another instalment of my Mini Review Mondays, after continuing it earlier this year! 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 brilliant stories that I was lucky enough to … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #14
Before I start this post, I want to thank each and every person that nominated me for a UKYABA award. To be considered Best Newcomer and Most Inspirational to people honestly means the world to me and coming back from a long day of work to seeing my name on those long lists was just … Continue reading Recent Reads #35
I was lucky enough to gain access to an eARC of this compelling book thanks to Hodder and Netgalley and as it is being published today, I thought that it was the perfect timing for me to share my review. Synopsis: Trigger warnings: PTSD, death, suicide, trauma, neglect, emotional abuse, depression A decade ago near … Continue reading Chosen Ones
This had such an intriguing synopsis that completely drew me in and I was lucky enough to be gifted an ARC by the wonderful Hannah Bradridge at Penguin. As it is Last Lesson’s publication date today, I thought that it was the perfect timing for me to share my review. Synopsis: Trigger warnings: violence, bullying, … Continue reading Last Lesson
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 April Anticipated Releases
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 … Continue reading Recent Reads #34
I adore fairy-tale retelling and this lush fantasy offered me exactly that. It was complete catnip for me, tackling the complex issues of justice and revenge. Luckily for me, the lovely Tina Mories and Hot Key Books sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review, so thank you so much to them. Synopsis: … Continue reading Thorn
The prospect of a dark and twisty thriller that's also a feminist call to action was utter catnip to me. Hearing that it discussed toxic masculinity and rape culture made me so intrigued, as these are topics that need to be discussed and explored in more depth. Luckily for me, the lovely Samuel Bonner and Penguin Random … Continue reading The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly
