Egg-Hunting in Little Wombat’s Easter Surprise | Picture Book Review

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【 LITTLE WOMBAT'S EASTER SURPRISE 】 ★★★★★ A bouncy, cheerful Australian story to put a smile on your face. Genre: Picture Book, Children's FictionAuthor: Charles FugePublished: February 2022Publisher: Walker Books AustraliaPages: 28 (hardback) Thank you to Walker Books for providing me a copy for review This was super adorable! This is actually my first time … Continue reading Egg-Hunting in Little Wombat’s Easter Surprise | Picture Book Review

Steampunk WWI in Leviathan | Book Review

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【 LEVIATHAN 】 ★★★★ A steampunk reimagining of WWI? What more could you want. Genre: Alternate Historical Fiction, SteampunkAuthor: Scott WesterfeldPublished: October 2009Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 440 (hardback) This was so much fun and I'm so glad I read it. I wasn't expecting this to have such young main characters – it's firmly within the … Continue reading Steampunk WWI in Leviathan | Book Review

3 Books About Women Who Don’t Need No Man

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We all love those characters, right? And being Valentine's Day, what better a day to celebrate our fav fems who really don't need a man. Or any partner actually. Most books have some romance in them so I've decided not to do a romance post for today because whilst I have my favourite couples, these … Continue reading 3 Books About Women Who Don’t Need No Man

[blog tour] Amulet of Wishes + GIVEAWAY

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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

January Wrap-Up! | 2022

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We did it! We already ticked off the first month of the year, how crazy is that. January was a good reading month for me and I had a lot of fun with the books I got to. It was also a TBR-free month that rapidly devolved into a catching-up-on-review-copies month! Let's see what I … Continue reading January Wrap-Up! | 2022

Saving the Seas in Future Sea | Book Review

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【 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

New Releases! | February 2022

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Are you ready for February?!! I'm so excited that a new month is here because that means NEW RELEASES. And who doesn't love new books?! I'm setting aside my pennies and making notes, ready to pounce on these books when I find them in bookstores because oh boy – as usual – there's some good … Continue reading New Releases! | February 2022

3 Books Featuring Pirates on my TBR

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Arrrr - don't you love pirates? I do. I don't read nearly enough Pirate fiction. In 2021, I read Treasure Island and completely loved the ridiculousness of it. So here are 3 more I've got my eye (singular, because the other is obvs under an eyepatch) on! Passenger | Alexandra Bracken I acquired a copy … Continue reading 3 Books Featuring Pirates on my TBR

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

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【 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

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【 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