[blog tour] Amulet of Wishes + GIVEAWAY

Today I’m excited to participate in the Bookstagram & Creative Tour for Amulet of Wishes by Rita A. Rubinhosted by MTMC Tours.  It’s the first book in the Chronicles of the Guardians and it was published on 28th April 2021! To celebrate Rita A. Rubin's Amulet of Wishes, I wanted to share some fun thing … Continue reading [blog tour] Amulet of Wishes + GIVEAWAY

Saving the Seas in Future Sea | Book Review

【 FUTURE SEA 】 ★★★★★ An incredibly enlightening and captivating piece of non-fiction to open your eyes. Genre: Non-fictionAuthor: Deborah Rowan WrightPublished: October 2020Publisher: University of Chicago PressPages: 200 (hardback) I loved every second in this book, which feels like a huge achievement for non-fiction for someone who is predominantly a fiction reader. I've been … Continue reading Saving the Seas in Future Sea | Book Review

Finding Friends in The Tale of the Tiny Man | Picture Book Review

【 THE TALE OF THE TINY MAN 】 ★★★★ A story about learning what your self-worth is and how loved you really are. Genre: Picture BookAuthor: Barbro LindgrenPublished: February 2022Publisher: Gecko Press Thank you Walker Books for a copy of this for review With a cover like that, how could I resist picking this up? … Continue reading Finding Friends in The Tale of the Tiny Man | Picture Book Review

Jaw-Dropping Action in Only a Monster | Book Review

【 ONLY A MONSTER 】 ★★★★★ The best Romeo and Juliet story I've read for a long time. Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal FantasyAuthor: Vanessa LenPublished: February 2022Publisher: Allen & UnwinPages: 416 (hardback) Thanks to Allen and Unwin for a copy for review ARGH. I loved this! I have been so excited to get my hands … Continue reading Jaw-Dropping Action in Only a Monster | Book Review

Brain Teasers in The Inheritance Games | Book Review

【 THE INHERITANCE GAMES 】 ★★★★★ This 👏🏻 was 👏🏻 so 👏🏻 good 👏🏻 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, MysteryAuthor: Jennifer Lynn BarnesPublished: September 2020Publisher: PenguinPages: 372 (paperback) Whew I struggled to put this one down/go to bed at appropriate times. I was just reading and reading until ungodly hours like 11pm (I'm old, okay, don't … Continue reading Brain Teasers in The Inheritance Games | Book Review

Fighting the Impossible in The King of Koraha | Book Review

【 THE KING OF KORAHA 】 ★★★★★ Maria V. Snyder's books always give me the best warm fuzzies and the greatest adventures. Genre: Young Adult, FantasyAuthor: Maria V. SnyderPublished: December 2021Publisher: HarlequinPages: 528 (paperback) Thanks to Harlequin for a copy of this for review This was a fantastic conclusion to The Archives of the Invisible … Continue reading Fighting the Impossible in The King of Koraha | Book Review

Mysterious Labyrinths in Piranesi | Book Review

【 PIRANESI 】 ★★★★★ Evocative and calmly thrilling. Genre: FantasyAuthor: Susanna ClarkePublished: September 2020Publisher: BloomsburyPages: 245 (hardback) I don't know what it is about this book, but the imagery cast in my mind is stunning – and I desperately want to see someone bring this to life on screen. I loved the character of Piranesi … Continue reading Mysterious Labyrinths in Piranesi | Book Review

A Quick Review of An Echo in the Bone | Spoiler-Free

【 AN ECHO IN THE BONE 】book 7 in the Outlander series ★★★★★ This series is my everything. Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Diana GabaldonPublished: September 2009Publisher: OrionPages: 820 (paperback) This quick review has no spoilers for books 1 through 7 A quick review without spoilersLook I don't think I need to honestly review this as we … Continue reading A Quick Review of An Echo in the Bone | Spoiler-Free

Fighting Spirits in White Trash Warlock | Book Review

【 WHITE TRASH WARLOCK 】 ★★★ This was much sadder than I expected. Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult, QueerAuthor: David R. SlaytonPublished: October 2020Publisher: Blackstone PublishingPages: 320 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) posession – death – guns – abandonment I think that honestly sums up my main thoughts about this book: it was much … Continue reading Fighting Spirits in White Trash Warlock | Book Review

Escaping Disaster in Ice Station | Book Review

【 ICE STATION 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Fiction, ActionAuthor: Matthew ReillyPublished: November 2012Publisher: Pan MacmillanPages: 624 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) death – violence – guns – army – gore – extreme injuries – animal attacks – fire I'm exhausted by the sheer volume of high-energy action scenes I think it's a well-known fact these … Continue reading Escaping Disaster in Ice Station | Book Review