A Sinister Island in Nil || BOOK REVIEW

Nil by Lynne Matson 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Author: Lynne Matson Published: May 2015 Publisher: Square Fish Pages: 400 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing OH MY GOD. This was insane. I was two seconds away from throwing the book out the window towards the end there but DANG, that ending … Continue reading A Sinister Island in Nil || BOOK REVIEW

The Unread Books of My Favourite Authors || Top Ten Tuesday

Hey guys!! Hope you're all well. I've had such a busy week last week and I think I'll be short of time this week too!! I'm impressed I managed to squeeze this Top Ten Tuesday post in and WHAT a relief I did. As a quick and unnecessary backstory, I've started my new publishing job … Continue reading The Unread Books of My Favourite Authors || Top Ten Tuesday

Read Something New: Unexpectedly Unbelievable Books

September celebrates Read A New Book month (that's a thing) and so I thought I'd spend some time today talking about some books I've read this year that were absolutely incredible and I was not expecting them to be! This is similar to a post I did recently where I discussed some Hidden Gems but … Continue reading Read Something New: Unexpectedly Unbelievable Books

Questioning God in Absolute Proof || BOOK REVIEW

Absolute Proof by Peter James 5/5 STARS Genre: Thriller, Mystery Author: Peter James Published: September 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 553 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Oh my GOD this book was insane. I couldn’t put it … Continue reading Questioning God in Absolute Proof || BOOK REVIEW

Quick History in Ivan the Terrible || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Ivan the Terrible: The Complicated Life of Russia’s Psychopathic Tsar by in60Learning 4/5 STARS Genre: History Author: in60Learning Published: March 2018 Publisher: in60Learning Audiobook Length: 1 hour Page Count Equivalent: 36 {kindle} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to in60Learning for providing me a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts … Continue reading Quick History in Ivan the Terrible || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Books to Read this Spring! || Top Ten Tuesday

I am so excited about the promise of Summer! Being in Australia, whilst all you Northern Hemispherers get excited for Autumn, I'm gleefully ditching the doom and gloom of what felt like an ENDLESS and overly chilly winter. I cannot wait for warm weather, the beach, late sunsets and ICE CREAM. Just kidding, I eat … Continue reading Books to Read this Spring! || Top Ten Tuesday

A French Mystery in The Adventures of Theodore Poussin: Captain Steene || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

The Adventures of Theodore Poussin: Captain Steene by Frank Le Gall 3/5 STARS Genre: Graphic Novel, Mystery Author: Frank Le Gall Published: September 2018 [in English] Publisher: Europe Comics Pages: 46 {e-book} Review on Goodreads I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was … Continue reading A French Mystery in The Adventures of Theodore Poussin: Captain Steene || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

Brave as a Lion in The Song of the Lioness || BOOK REVIEW

Alanna: The Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce 5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Tamora Pierce Published: 1984 Publisher: Penguin Pages: 454 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such a fun read! I so enjoyed this bind up of the first two novels and I’m damn glad I had … Continue reading Brave as a Lion in The Song of the Lioness || BOOK REVIEW

August Book Haul! || 2018

I surprised myself this month with the little amount of books I accrued on my TBR. I think I must be broken, don't you worry - I'll try harder in September. I think this was partially aided by the fact that I didn't receive any books from publishers in August, which was a nice chance … Continue reading August Book Haul! || 2018

Hidden Gems You Need to Read || Top Ten Tuesday

I'm very excited about today's topic because I feel like I've read a plethora of under-appreciated books and now is my chance to FORCE them upon you - kindly, that is. A gentle smack on the head in the form of a recommendation? ANYWAY. Brace yourself and get your fingers a-clicking on Goodreads and the … Continue reading Hidden Gems You Need to Read || Top Ten Tuesday