【 LOVELY WAR 】 ★★★★ Heartbreaking in all the right places. Genre: Historical Fiction, MythologyAuthor: Julie BerryPublished: March 2019Publisher: VikingPages: 471 (hardback) Having been repeatedly recommended this book and knowing that this book is made for me - what with Mythology and WWI fiction bundled together - I'm so pleased to have finally read this. … Continue reading Mythological Intervention in Lovely War | Book Review
【 LEGENDBORN 】 ★★★★★ A mind-blowing cocktail of exciting fantasy elements! Genre: Fantasy, Young AdultAuthor: Tracy DeonnPublished: September 2020Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 503 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) slavery mentions – death – severe injuries – grief – generational trauma (African American history) This book took me a hot second to get into (and … Continue reading Arthurian Legends in Legendborn | Book Review
【 FRY'S TIES 】 ★★★★★ Proof that Stephen Fry can write about anything and make it marvellous. Genre: Non-fiction, memoirAuthor: Stephen FryPublished: November 2021Publisher: Michael JosephPages: 320 (hardback) Review copy courtesy of Penguin Random House An entertaining history of the necktieThis was honestly such a great read! I love the way Fry writes and I … Continue reading A History of the Necktie in Fry’s Ties | Book Review
【 THE FOSSIL HUNTER 】 ★★★ A fun combination of the allure of dinosaurs and an uncertain murder mystery Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Tea CooperPublished: October 2021Publisher: HarlequinPages: 384 (paperback) Huge thanks to Harlequin for a copy of this for review Content warning (click to see) death º skeletons º bullying Quick thoughtsThis book was quite … Continue reading Excavating the Past in The Fossil Hunter | Book Review
【 CLOUD CUCKOO LAND 】 ★★★★★ Nothing short of the high-quality writing we expect from Doerr. Genre: Historical Fiction, Sci-FiAuthor: Anthony DoerrPublished: September 2021Publisher: 4th EstatePages: 626 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) climate change – hostage/shooting – war – prison camp (WWII) Quick thoughtsI don't think I can express clearly enough just how excited … Continue reading Converging Timelines in Cloud Cuckoo Land | Book Review
【 ECHOES OF WAR 】 ★★★★ Beautifully Italian and fiercely passionate. Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Tania BlanchardPublished: September 2021Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 448 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) war — grief — death — pregnancy — natural disaster Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for a review copy of this Quick thoughtsThis was … Continue reading Fighting and Independence in Echoes of War | Book Review
【 THE BEATRYCE PRO】 Hilarious and brilliant, can't go wrong with a DiCamillo ★★★★★ Genre: Children's Fiction, FantasyAuthor: Kate DiCamilloIllustrator: Sophie BlackallPublished: September 2021Publisher: Walker Books AustraliaPages: 247 (hardback) Huge thanks to Walker Books Australia for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Quick thoughtsI laughed my way through so much of … Continue reading Cantankerous Goats in The Beatryce Prophery | Book Review
【 THE MAIDENS 】 Bloody hell ★★★ Genre: ThrillerAuthor: Alex Michaelides Published: June 2021Publisher: Celadon BooksPages: 352 (paperback) Quick thoughtsCompelling. Thrilling. Shocking. Addictive. But also many questions and many things that didn't quite sit right with me. The MaidensThis book is a piece of work, sheesh. I loved it and flew through it, but I was … Continue reading Dark Plot Twists in The Maidens | Book Review
【 WINSTON AND THE INDOOR CAT 】 A book about cats and knowing what you like. ★★★★ Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture BookAuthor: Leila RudgePublished: October 2021Publisher: Walker Books AustraliaPages: 32 (hardback) Thanks to Walker Books for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review This was both cute and quirky. I'm a big … Continue reading Confident Cats in Winston and the Indoor Cat | Picture Book Review
【 PROJECT HAIL MARY 】 Just when you thought sci-fi couldn't get any cooler, Andy Weir proves you wrong by writing a new book ★★★★★ Genre: Sci-FiAuthor: Andy WeirPublished: May 2021Publisher: Ballantine BooksPages: 478 (paperback) Quick thoughtsHow can I possibly gather my thoughts to articulate how damn good this book is. I loved The Martian … Continue reading Suicide Mission in Project Hail Mary | Book Review
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