Magic schools are not a new concept in literature. You know the drill. Someone reaches an age in their life, they have someone show up and tell them they're special, magical, and need to come to a secret school to harness their power. And occasionally, this person will be the 'chosen one' to defeat a … Continue reading The Not So Chosen One: A Good Choice for a Magical Read! | Book Review
*I have tried to keep this post as spoiler-free as possible, but there are a few minor spoiler mentions. Nothing major is spoilt, but you have been warned*. Alice Oseman's Heartstopper is a graphic novel series that was first published in 2019 and since then has taken the book world by storm. Loved globally, it … Continue reading Heartstopper: The Show I Wish I’d Had Growing Up
Do you ever read a book and love it so much you don't quite know how to put it into words? That is exactly how I feel about this book. I have been writing this review for weeks, hoping to be able to explain how much I loved this book and why. I only hope … Continue reading The Stardust Thief: A Reminder of Why I Love Fantasy | Book Review
Book: Daughter of the Moon GoddessAuthor: Sue Lynn TanReleased: 11th January 2022Genre: FantasyRating: 5 stars From the moment I heard the premise of Sue Lynn Tan's debut novel, I was intrigued and desperate to get a copy of the book to read it as soon as I could. The premise of the book is as … Continue reading Everything a Book Should Be | Daughter of the Moon Goddess | Book Review
So as 2021 draws to a close, I thought this would be a good year to reflect on my reading. Last year I managed to read 75 books. I did set myself a challenge to read 100 books this year, but about September I realised that maybe I was being quite optimistic and wouldn't hit … Continue reading A year in books: a review
So, Indivisible is now published and out in the world for all to read. How exciting! (You may recall one of my previous blog posts were about why I was excited for this book and I got to ask Daniel Aleman a few questions about Indivisible and his writing process. If you missed that, find … Continue reading An eye-opening, heartbreaking read | Indivisible Book Review
In 2021 I decided to be bold and have been reaching out to authors for some of my most anticipated reads, as I simply could not wait until the publication dates to sink my teeth into them. One book I reached out for was Barakah Beats, and I very luckily got sent a digital ARC … Continue reading A heartwarming and comforting read | Barakah Beats book review
Happy April everyone! I’m starting to get a lot more excited on the book front, as there is a lot of books I’ve pre-ordered this year that are starting to come out and I am really looking forward to reading. The first of which is out one month today. That book being Indivisible by Daniel … Continue reading My most anticipated 2021 read | Indivisible | And An Interview With Author Daniel Aleman!
By now I don't think it is a secret that Markus Zusak is my favourite author, with the amount I talk about how much I love his writing, storytelling and books. The Book Thief is one of my favourite books ever, I love The Messenger...and Bridge of Clay was no exception. Cue me raving about … Continue reading Storytelling at it’s finest | Bridge of Clay Book Review
This year marks 100 years since F. Scott. Fitzgerald's beautiful book The Great Gatsby was released; following this, there have been many variations of the book published, re-imaginings, illustrated editions and graphic novels to name but a few. Not only this but as long as The Great Gatsby has been published, there have been many … Continue reading “You can’t repeat the past”, but you can certainly bring it to life. | Gatsby: A Musical Review
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