Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham 3/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Caroline Beecham Published: April 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 434 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was certainly an interesting read. It … Continue reading Painting the War in Eleanor’s Secret || BOOK REVIEW
Good day to everyone - hello, hello and hello to you in the back row wearing the Stetson. What a good day it is. Why? Because it's Top Ten Tuesday time! I haven't participated in one of these for oh so ever a long time because I have been far to disorganised to realise that … Continue reading Favourite Book Blogs & Bookish Websites || Top Ten Tuesday
I might have bought quite a few books this month. Ooops. To be fair, I've been doing so well all year. The majority of my hauls have been ARCs and audiobooks - but this month, I LET LOOSE. Having spent July between home, Melbourne and Esperance, the holiday vibes had me wanting to hoard some books. … Continue reading July Book Haul! || 2018
July was supposed to be an epic reading month for me. I had high hopes of smashing my reading goals, finally catching up on my Goodreads challenge and conquering my TBR by staking a flag in it. Alas, this was not quite the reality. But let me tell you about all the amazing books I did … Continue reading July Wrap-Up! || 2018
Time Crawlers by Varun Sayal 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Varun Sayal Published: June 2018 Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing Pages: 100 {kindle} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Varun Sayal for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a really interesting, quick read. It’s … Continue reading Aliens Among Us in Time Crawlers || BOOK REVIEW
Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh 2/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Renée Ahdieh Published: May 2017 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 402 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I was seriously disappointed by this. Having read Ahdieh’s The Wrath and the Dawn series I had high expectations that this would … Continue reading Flaming Disappointment in Flame in the Mist || BOOK REVIEW
Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson 5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi, Young Adult Author: Lynne Matson Published: May 2015 Publisher: Square Fish Pages: 448 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing SO GOOD. Just as good as the first book and I’d been so worried it would be a flop in comparison. I’d struggled to imagine … Continue reading Spontaneous Alpacas in Nil Unlocked || BOOK REVIEW
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 5/5 STARS Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Author: Angie Thomas Published: February 2017 Publisher: Walker Books Pages: 438 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I had very high expectations for this book and it totally lived up to them and went beyond. I couldn't read this fast … Continue reading Just Us for Justice in The Hate U Give || BOOK REVIEW
I hope you're all ready for a shock because I only bought ONE - THAT'S RIGHT ONE - book last month. *the sound of jaws dropping across the universe*. I mean, one book as far as I can remember. I've obviously reached that point where I have such a ridiculous number of books I can't … Continue reading June Book Haul! || 2018
We are OFFICIALLY over half-way through the year already which is amazing! I would most definitely like to be further on with my reading goals than I am at the moment but I'm not lowering my reading goal for the year until July is other. I'm cranking up my reading gears and read some fantastic … Continue reading June Wrap-Up! || 2018
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