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
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
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
Hey guys! Today I'm bringing you my August wrap-up and I'm really pleased with how my reading month went. I might not have read a million and one books and I may also have had to lower my reading goal for the year (down to 75 . . . originally it was 100) but I'm … Continue reading August Wrap-Up! || 2018
I put some thought and consideration into this week's prompt for Top Ten Tuesday and decided I didn't want to talk about TV shows - which is what this is supposed to be. TV is good but books are better. By a lot a lot. So *stomps foot*, go away ye TV shows and leave us … Continue reading Binge-worthy Reads || Top Ten Tuesday
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy (Fae) Author: Holly Black Published: January 2018 Publisher: Hot Key Books Pages: 370 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Allen & Unwin for providing my a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ahhh I was … Continue reading Endless Back-Stabbing in The Cruel Prince || BOOK REVIEW
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 3/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Kelly Barnhill Published: August 2017 Publisher: Picadilly Press Pages: 400 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This is a really sweet children’s … Continue reading Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW
Hey guys! Blast from the past, eh? Today I thought it'd be really fun to have a look at some books I haven't thought of in a while. Not to mention that these books I ADORED when I read them - back in my school days - and am sad to see people not really … Continue reading Blast from the Past || Top Ten Tuesday
Tiger's Promise by Colleen Houck 5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Colleen Houck Published: June 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 120 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Boy oh boy does Houck know how to write a good story. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get around to reading this considering … Continue reading Heartbreak and Betrayal in Tiger’s Promise || BOOK REVIEW
The Honourable Thief by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios DNF'D AT 30% Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Meaghan Wilson Anastasios Published: July 2018 Publiser: Pan Macmillan Pages: 448 {paperback} Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Why I DNF'd I feel bad. I really do. I wanted to … Continue reading Why I DNF’d The Honourable Thief || BOOK REVIEW
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