Book Reviews

Carnivorous Cities in Mortal Engines || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve 4/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi (Steampunk), Young Adult Author: Philip Reeve Published: November 2001 Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 336 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was awesome and something so different to most other books out there. The audiobook experience was top notch and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In … Continue reading Carnivorous Cities in Mortal Engines || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Spectacular Goblins in White Stag || SPOILER-FREE BOOK REVIEW

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White Stag by Kara Barbieri 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Kara Barbieri Publisher: Wednesday Books Published: January 2019 Pages: 368 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was really good! I loved that it’s fae-styled world … Continue reading Spectacular Goblins in White Stag || SPOILER-FREE BOOK REVIEW

Deceitful Faeries in The Wicked King || BOOK REVIEW

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The Wicked King by Holly Black 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Holly Black Published: January 2018 Publisher: Hot Key Books Pages: 326 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Just when you thought … Continue reading Deceitful Faeries in The Wicked King || BOOK REVIEW

Disappointment in The Gradual Disappearance of Jane Ashland || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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The Gradual Disappearance of Jane Ashland by Nicolai Houm 1/5 STARS Genre: General Fiction Author: Nicolai Houm Published: April 2018 Publisher: Faber Factory Pages: 192 {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 Well . . . … Continue reading Disappointment in The Gradual Disappearance of Jane Ashland || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Deceit and Wonder in The Christmas Lights || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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The Christmas Lights by Karen Swan 4.5/5 STARS Genre: General Fiction, Contemporary Author: Karen Swan Published: October 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 467 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing If you use Instagram, you've got … Continue reading Deceit and Wonder in The Christmas Lights || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Ancient Egypt in Ramesses the Great || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

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Ramesses the Great: Ozymandias, Egyptian King of Kings by in60Learning 5/5 STARS Genre: History Author: in60Learning Published: June 2018 Publisher: in60Learning Audiobook Length: 1 hour Page Count Equivalent: 38 {kindle} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to in60Learning for providing me with a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing … Continue reading Ancient Egypt in Ramesses the Great || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Fiesty Magic in Children of Blood and Bone || BOOK REVIEW

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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Tomi Adeyemi Published: March 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 531 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Pan Macmillan for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing GOOD LORD, WHAT A CLIFF-HANGER! I'm positively … Continue reading Fiesty Magic in Children of Blood and Bone || BOOK REVIEW

Unexpected Books in The Librarian of Auschwitz || BOOK REVIEW

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The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Antonio Iturbe Published: August 20112 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 423 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Massive thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was exceptionally good and … Continue reading Unexpected Books in The Librarian of Auschwitz || BOOK REVIEW

Merciful Killings in The Boneless Mercies || BOOK REVIEW

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The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: April Genevieve Tucholke Published: October 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: 352 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you to Simon & Schuster for sending me a review copy Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was a really interesting read - but I … Continue reading Merciful Killings in The Boneless Mercies || BOOK REVIEW

Re-Reading The Assassin’s Blade || BOOK REVIEW

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The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Sarah J Maas Published: March 2014 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 430 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This is my second time around reading this collection of novellas and it's just as heartbreaking as the first. I'm going to keep … Continue reading Re-Reading The Assassin’s Blade || BOOK REVIEW