【 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
Well, hello! I'm back with another post celebrating all the new releases coming out in November! November is the monthly of SEQUELS it would seem. There are so many popular titles that are sequels coming out this month that I've created a whole section for you guys just for those! There will be no blurb … Continue reading New Book Releases | November 2021
【 STORMBRINGERS 】 Book 2 in The Order of Darkness series This series continues to be a blast, enthralling me with every page. ★★★★★ Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical FictionAuthor: Philippa GregoryPublished: January 2013Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 288 (paperback) Quick thoughtsThis review may contain spoilers for book one!! Oh my golly gosh goodness I love … Continue reading Unexpected Tidal Waves in Stormbringers | Sequel 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
Hello everyone! I just wanted to pop in quickly to say how exciting it is that today marks my sixth blogoversary here at Upside-Down Books! Time has flown by and I can't believe it's been that many years. I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who's followed me here, it's wonderful sharing … Continue reading Blogoversary!! Six Years Today
【 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
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