Sadie by Courtney Summers Trigger warnings for: sexual abuse, pedophilia, violence, drug abuse, death/murder A missing girl on a journey of revenge. A Serial―like podcast following the clues she's left behind. And an ending you won't be able to stop talking about. Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been … Continue reading Sadie Review
It's all been leading up to this. This year I have read 290 books and somehow, I had to whittle that number down to just 18 of my favourite books. To make it a bit easier, I must have only read the book in 2018, so no re-reads are allowed (you can check them out here). Also, I am only … Continue reading My Top Books of 2018
So, somehow I managed to miss out a post for Monday, so I'm going to continue the tradition of Mini Review Monday and share two quick reviews of books that I really love. First up, it's the gripping One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus (which I also hauled recently). Trigger warnings: ableism, mental illness, suicide, forced outing, … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #4
To follow-up yesterday's late wrap-up, I realised I had another gap that I needed to fill. I haven't checked my reading goals for October and November yet, so I decided to combine them into one post! 1. Books that feature BAME characters and/or are own voicesYou're Not Proper by Tariq Mehmood Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin … Continue reading Revisiting Reading Goals
For day 5 of my 18 days of 2018, I wanted to share all the books I read in November and my quick thoughts on them (fifty words or less ish), even though it's exactly halfway through December. In total, I read 14 books, which I'm really happy with. All The Books I Read in … Continue reading A (Late) November Wrap-Up
So, I've had a bit of time out of blogging due to a hectic month, which means that I haven't quite be as regularly posting as I'd hoped to be. However, I want to make up for this today with a couple of reviews for some books that I think need a lot more love. … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts
I'm back again, with another two mini reviews to share today. They're both gripping mysteries, ready for these darker nights! First off, it's the beautiful Blackbird by N.D.Gomes. Blackbird Review: My name is Alex. I am fifteen years old, and I don't know where my sister is. Or if she will ever come back. On … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #3
Following on from last week's Mini Review Monday, I realised how much I enjoy just sharing my thoughts on some of the wonderful books that don't seem to get as much love as they deserve! So, I decided to continue this today with another three amazing books. First up is The Astonishing Colour of After by … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #2
For day 15 of Blogtober, I thought I'd bump up my review count for this month by including some mini reviews of books I've read this year that I've absolutely loved! First up, it's the gorgeous Goodbye Perfect by Sara Barnard. Goodbye Perfect by Sara Barnard: When I was wild, you were steady . . … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #1
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review, so thanks to Lana Grace Riva for sending me a copy of her lovely book. Happier Thinking: Changing how you think is possible. I wasn't always so sure that was true until I experienced it myself, but I know now … Continue reading Happier Thinking Review
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