Troyby Stephen Fry ★★★★★ third book in Stephen Fry's Mythology series Genre: MythologyAuthor: Stephen FryPublished: October 2020Publisher: Michael JosephPages: 496 [hardback] First thoughts Bedazzling, exciting and fizzing with energy, this final book in Fry's mythology series is just as good as expected. His knack for storytelling and painting the most delightful personalities on these mythological … Continue reading Sassy Mythology in Troy | Book Review
Daughter of the Siren Queenby Tricia Levenselelr ★★★★★ sequel to daughter of the pirate king Genre: Young Adult, FantasyAuthor: Tricia LevensellerPublished: February 2018Publisher: Square FishPages: 368 [paperback] Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Aaaa-mazing! Just as good as book one and filled with so much action. This had a wicked fast pace and was so easy to … Continue reading Pirates! in Daughter of the Siren Queen | Book Review
The DamnedRenée Ahdieh ★★★ Genre: YA, Fantasy (paranormal)Author: Renée AhdiehPublished: July 2020Publisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsPages: 456 [hardback] Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Somewhat conflicted upon finishing this. I really wasn't expecting to rate it 3 stars considering I LOVED book one and rated that 5. But whilst this was an enjoyable and quick … Continue reading Disappointment in The Damned | Book Review
Homegoingby Yaa Gyasi ★★★★★ Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Yaa GyasiPublished: June 2016Publisher: VikingPages: 305 [paperback] Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was simply amazing. I can't get over how incredible the storytelling was! I was captivated by all the voices within this book and found it delivered its message so well. It was so … Continue reading The Reality of History in Homegoing | Book Review
The Islandby C. L. Taylor ★★★★ Genre: ThrillerAuthor: C. L. TaylorPublished: February 2021Publisher: HarlequinPages: 384 [paperback] Thank you kindly to Harlequin Books for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review! First thoughts This was super clever and really good! Once you get going it's a race to the end to get to … Continue reading Phobias in The Island | Book Review
The Moroccan Daughter by Deborah Rodriguez ★★★★ Genre: General FictionAuthor: Deborah RodriguezPublished: February 2021Publisher: Bantam AustraliaPages: 336 [paperback] Review on Goodreads Make sure you check out the other blogs during this blog tour to hear more about this book! Thank you to Penguin Random House for sending me a copy of this in exchange for … Continue reading New Adventures in The Moroccan Daughter | Book Review
I actually ended up with a surprising number of new books in January which is delightful, if stressful for my TBR. I did a big pre-order at the end of last year to have something to look forward to throughout the year - meaning I pre-ordered about 10 up-coming releases and naturally a few of … Continue reading January Book Haul! | 2021
Kingdom of Sea and Stoneby Mara Rutherford book two in the Crown of Coral & Pearl series ★★★★ Genre: Young Adult, FantasyAuthor: Mara RutherfordPublished: October 2020Publisher: Inkyard PressPages: 368 [hardback] Review on Goodreads Thank you to Inkyard Press for providing me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing … Continue reading Stubborn Evil in Kingdom of Sea and Stone | Book Review
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah ★★★★ Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Kristin HannahPublished: February 2021Publisher: St Martin's PressPages: 464 [hardback] Review on Goodreads Thank you to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ooooph. This book is hard-hitting and glorious. As with anything that Hannah writes, … Continue reading Great Struggle in The Four Winds | Book Review
Welcome one, welcome all! We are here for the January wrap up that I promised you would come hot on the heels of my spectacularly late December wrap-up. And sometimes I do come through on my promises. January was a good reading month! And with it, I have decided to revamp my look here at … Continue reading January Wrap-Up | 2021
