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Nice Aliens in Childhood’s End | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

July 13, 2019 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

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Stolen Keys in The Boy Who Steals Houses | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

July 9, 2019 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 2 Comments

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An Interview with Heather Sheard | Author of Women to the Front

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June Book Haul! | 2019

July 1, 2019June 25, 2019 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 4 Comments

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Sandy Quests in The Eyes of Tamburah | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

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Why it’s Okay to be a Slow Reader | #BookSnail

June 21, 2019 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 19 Comments

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Paris’ Underbelly in The Gilded Wolves | Spoiler-free Review

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🎉 It's Friday! 🎉 I want to say I'm excited for a weekend of reading but with my sister's wedding only 8 days away, reading is the last thing on my mind! But I'm super interested to read The Gifted, the Talented and Me which Bloomsbury kindly sent me a copy of in exchange for a review. Its sounds quirky and fun - and quite different to Sutcliffe's last book! ________________________________________ Summary 💭 Fifteen-year-old Sam isn't special. He's not a famous vlogger, he's never gone viral, and he doesn't want to be the Next Big Thing. What he likes most is chatting to his friends and having a bit of a kick about. 💭 None of which was a problem until Dad got rich and Mum made the whole family move to London. Now Sam is being made to go to the North London Academy for the Gifted and Talented, where every student is too busy planning Hollywood domination or starting alt-metal psychedelica crossover bands or making clothes out of bathmats to give someone as normal as him the time of day. Can Sam navigate his way through the weirdness and find a way to be himself? 💭 ________________________________________ * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic

There's something wonderful and quaint about classic scifis. There are never any leading, angsty teens and maybe the plot isn't even fast paced. Childhood's End is reminding me a lot of The Demolished Man (Alfred Bester) in the way it's written. If you've never heard of this before, I would recommend checking it out - I'm only 50 pages in but the polite alien invasion is wonderful so far 👌🏻 * * I'm sure it will be a huge contrast to the way Jump is written - which is the other book in this photograph. I'm curious to hear more people's thoughts on Jump, I think it's premise is aweaome! Who has read it? * * 🌼 #BookRavensJun19 - set in future 🌼 #BookQueensJune19 - space/time travel * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #childhoodsend #jump #scifi

Here are some star crossed lovers whose stories I haven't gotten around to reading yet. Ah, one day. I'm especially keen to get to Prince of Shadows at some point becuase that is a retelling of Romeo and Julie and I am ready for alllll the back stabbing. * * Right now, however, I'm reading sci-fi and far from the realm of magic, lovers and fueds. Jayden and I have set ourselves a monthly challenge where we pick a book for the other and read that. Which means my current read is Childhood's End, an old-timey classic sci-fi with an unusual alien invasion. 👾 * * 🌸 #BookQueensJune19 - star crossed lovers * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #princeofshadows #soulmates #illgiveyouthesun #BookSnail

I'm so excited about this, many thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy for review 😁 having watched the original film last year (and not totally falling in love with it in that format) so I'm SO excited to read the book adaptation which has the added brilliance of Cornelia Funke working WITH Guillermo Del Torro to bring this to us. * * _______________________________________ Summary: 🕸️ This book is not for the faint of heart or weak in spirit. It’s not for skeptics who don’t believe in fairy tales and the powerful forces of good. It’s only for brave and intrepid souls like you, who will stare down evil in all its forms. 🕸️ Inspired by the critically acclaimed film written and directed by Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro and reimagined by New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke, this haunting tale takes readers to a darkly magical and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous men, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family. 🕸️ Perfect for fans of the movie and readers who are new to del Toro’s visionary work, this atmospheric and absorbing novel is a portal to another universe where there is no wall between the real and the imagined. A daring, unforgettable collaboration between two brilliant storytellers. 🕸️ _______________________________________ * * In other news! I've been talking about what it means to be a #BookSnail when you're a slower-paced reader like myself over on my blog. So make sure you head over to the link in my bio if you want to know why it's OKAY to be a slow reader ❤️ * * 🌸 #allthebooksjune19 - #bookstack * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #panslabyrinth #newreleases

One of my favourite reads this year so far, was Brigid Kemmerer's other book: A Curse so Dark and Lonely. Which means I'm super excited for her latest one! Call it What You Want sounds so good, so a big thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy for review. I think I've found a new favourite author potentially 🎉 * * ______________________________________ Summary: 🌸 When his dad is caught embezzling funds from half the town, Rob goes from popular lacrosse player to social pariah. Even worse, his father’s failed suicide attempt leaves Rob and his mother responsible for his care. 🌸 Everyone thinks of Maegan as a typical overachiever, but she has a secret of her own after the pressure got to her last year. And when her sister comes home from college pregnant, keeping it from her parents might be more than she can handle. 🌸 When Rob and Maegan are paired together for a calculus project, they’re both reluctant to let anyone through the walls they’ve built. But when Maegan learns of Rob’s plan to fix the damage caused by his father, it could ruin more than their fragile new friendship... 🌸 This captivating, heartfelt novel asks the question: Is it okay to do something wrong for the right reasons? 🌸 ________________________________________ * * 🌼 #tinylovejune19 - fav Read of 2019 * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #callitwhatyouwant #brigidkemmerer #newreleases

I'm always a sucker for The Chosen One trope, whether it's someone with a mission and the weight of the world on their shoulders, or someone singled out for a particular position. And both of these books have that! I can't wait for read either, especially Reunited because it's the conclusion to a trilogy! * * 🌸 #BookQueensJune19 - the chosen one * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #reunited #thebinding

What are your plans for the weekend? Tgif right? Bring on a weekend of reading! I'm currently reading The Eyes of Tamburah and wow, if you've ever wanted a book where the main character is kidnapped every second chapter whilst she attempts to complete a Lara Croft-like mission, this book is for you. * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #theeyesoftamburah

Hardback books are at least 74.2% more dramatic and impressive than paperbacks. It's a fact. * * How many hardbacks do you own? Being in Australia, (or maybe it's just WA??) you pretty much only get them online (I have basically these and that's it). I'm always jealous of all the pretty hardbacks Americans (maybe British too? Idek) get in their bookstores 😍 maybe one day I'll conquer all the australian bookstores and decree that there shall be at least 50% hardbacks in every store 👑 * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #hardbacks #hardcover

What's a series you really need to crack on with? I absolutely loved Red Queen but I've yet to pick up anything other than the first novella in this series. I really want to, I just never seem to get around to it! * * #books #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #amreading #bookstagram #bookphotography #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #instabook #bookflatlay #prettybooks #booksarelife #booksofinsta #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #redqueen

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