【 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
【 PROJECT HAIL MARY 】 Just when you thought sci-fi couldn't get any cooler, Andy Weir proves you wrong by writing a new book ★★★★★ Genre: Sci-FiAuthor: Andy WeirPublished: May 2021Publisher: Ballantine BooksPages: 478 (paperback) Quick thoughtsHow can I possibly gather my thoughts to articulate how damn good this book is. I loved The Martian … Continue reading Suicide Mission in Project Hail Mary | Book Review
【 TREASURE ISLAND 】 ★★★★ Genre: Classic, Fiction, AdventureAuthor: Robert Louis StevensonPublished: 1883Pages: 183 (paperback) First thoughtsI'm so glad I've finally read this, Robert Louis Stevenson never disappoints. This is a swashbuckling adventure if ever there was one. Once you wrap your head around the older English used by Stevenson, it's a fun story full … Continue reading Gold and Mutiny in Treasure Island | Book Review
【 SKYWARD 】 The pinnacle of YA Sci-fi, and you can't tell me otherwise. ★★★★★ Genre: Young Adult, Sci-fiAuthor: Brandon SandersonPublished: November 2018Publisher: GollanczPages: 513 (paperback) Quick thoughtsEveryone said this was amazing and that Sanderson is a god of a writer. I am pleased to report that everyone was right. WOW. This was ridiculously fun … Continue reading Sassy Spaceships in Skyward | Book Review
【 SHERWOOD 】 Robin Hood in all its glory, but better. ★★★★★ Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy (retelling: Robin Hood)Author: Meagan SpoonerPublished: March 2019Publisher: HarperTeenPages: 480 (paperback) Quick thoughtsI'm reviewing this sometime after reading it and all I can say is that my mind keeps coming back to this book and how much I enjoyed it. … Continue reading Gender-swapped Robin Hood in Sherwood | Book Review
【 FORESTBORN 】 ★★ Genre: Young Adult, FantasyAuthor: Elayne Audrey BeckerPublished: August 2021Publisher: Tor TeenPages: 368 (hardback) Huge thank you to Tor Teen for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review The potential was there, I nearly loved it, but alas, I did not. Quick thoughtsIt is with a tragic … Continue reading Shapeshifting in Forestborn | Book Review
【 THE LONGER THE WAIT, THE BIGGER THE HUG 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture BooksAuthor: by Eoin McLaughlin, Polly Dunbar Published: September 2021 (Australia)Publisher: Allen & Unwin (Australia)Pages: 32 (hardback) Thank you Allen & Unwin for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Brightly coloured pictures and an adorable hedgehog wanting a hug, … Continue reading Hedgehugs in The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug | Picture Book Review
【 THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS 】 ★★★★ Genre: Fantasy, Magical RealismAuthor: Sosuke NatsukawaPublished: September 2021 (English)Publisher: PicadorPages: 224 (paperback) Thanks to Picador for a copy of this in exchange for review Cats, books and quests. What more could we hope for in a book? Quick thoughtsThis is a 200-pager that packs a punch. With … Continue reading Magical Bookstores in The Cat Who Saved Books | Book Review
Welcome one, welcome all to my August wrap-up! This is actually a little more than just my August wrap-up as I've changed the way I'm doing my book hauls at the moment. So you're getting more of an August/September book haul thrown in! I hope everyone is doing well and keeping safe – and reading … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up | August
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