Book Reviews

The Best Characters in A Curse So Dark and Lonely | Spoiler-Free Book Review

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A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Brigid Kemmerer Published: January 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 476 {paperback} Review on Goodreads HUGE thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Okay so I don’t know … Continue reading The Best Characters in A Curse So Dark and Lonely | Spoiler-Free Book Review

Confliction in Four Dead Queens | Book Review

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Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte 3/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Astrid Scholte Published: February 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 432 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Hm. What to think about this … Continue reading Confliction in Four Dead Queens | Book Review

Space-tastic Plot Twists in Golden Son | Book Review

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Golden Son by Pierce Brown 5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi, Young Adult Author: Pierce Brown Published: September 2015 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 442 {paperback} Review on Goodreads *Contains spoilers for book one* Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Okay, so this book was proper insane and I loved it. Never have I been so shocked at such … Continue reading Space-tastic Plot Twists in Golden Son | Book Review

Love Letters in P.S. I Still Love You | Spoiler-Free Book Review

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P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Author: Jenny Han Published: May 2015 Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 337 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was such a great sequel to book one! It had been so long between books because I never felt the need to … Continue reading Love Letters in P.S. I Still Love You | Spoiler-Free Book Review

Inspiration in Women to the Front || Spoiler-Free Review

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Women to the Front: Australian Women Doctors of the First World War by Heather Sheard 4/5 STARS Genre: Non-Fiction, History Author: Heather Sheard, Ruth Lee Published: April 2019 Publisher: Penguin Pages: 320 {paperback} Review on Goodreads A big thanks to Penguin for sending me this inspiring read for review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was … Continue reading Inspiration in Women to the Front || Spoiler-Free Review

Tragedy in Home Fires || SPOILER-FREE BOOK REVIEW

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Home Fires by Fiona Lowe Genre: General Fiction Author: Fiona Lowe Published: February 2019 Publisher: Harlequin Pages: 487 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to HarperCollins for sending me a copy of this in exchange for review Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Okay so, this book took me completely by surprise. I cannot believe I’m rating it … Continue reading Tragedy in Home Fires || SPOILER-FREE BOOK REVIEW

Herculean Tales in Heroes || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry 5/5 STARS Genre: Mythology Author: Stephen Fry Published: November 2018 Publisher: Michael Joseph Pages: 478 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was just as fantastic as book one, Mythos. Stephen Fry has a real knack for storytelling and this has been so … Continue reading Herculean Tales in Heroes || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Enchanting Magic in The Crown’s Game || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Author: Evelyn Skye Published: April 2017 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Pages: 432 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was honestly not what I was expecting from this book but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I was so excited to … Continue reading Enchanting Magic in The Crown’s Game || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Unbelievable Truth in The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Jeremy Dronfield Published: January 2019 Publisher: Michael Joseph Pages: 432 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Biggest thanks to Penguin for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing I … Continue reading Unbelievable Truth in The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Parisian Magic in Enchantée || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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Enchantée by Gita Trelease 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Author: Gita Trelease Published: February 2019 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 480 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Many thanks to Pan Macmillan for providing me with a copy of this in exchange for an honest review The extra exciting thing about this post today is that it … Continue reading Parisian Magic in Enchantée || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW