【 AFTER STORY 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Fiction (First Nations)Author: Larissa BehrendtPublished: July 2021Publisher: University of Queensland PressPages: 360 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) alcohol * child death * sexaul assault * murder * racism * colonialisation First thoughts After Story is a beautiful narrative between mother and daughter that will break your heart and … Continue reading Learning to Listen in After Story | Book Review
I do apologise for how late this post is, life has been incredibly busy and this post takes a lot of time to put together. So even though we're well into the middle of August, I thought it would still be nice to share the new releases that have just come out! Fantasy A Lesson … Continue reading New Book Releases | August 2021
【 LAST SHOT 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Non-fiction, MemoirAuthor: Jock ZonfrilloPublished: July 2021Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 336 (hardback) Content warning (click to see) drugs * difficult pregnancy * addiction Thanks to Simon & Schuster for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review First thoughts This book is an inspiration in tenacity. I could … Continue reading A Passion for Food in Last Shot | Book Review
【 THE GOOD WIFE OF BATH 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Karen BrooksPublished: July 2021Publisher: Harlequin FictionPages: 560 [paperback] Content warning (click to see) rape ° violence ° adult/minor relations ° sex ° murder ° death ° sexism ° assault ° mild homophobia Big thanks to Harlequin Australia for a copy of this in exchange … Continue reading Medieval Feminism in The Good Wife of Bath | Book Review
【 UNDERGROUND 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Graphic Novel, Historical FictionAuthor: Mirranda BurtonPublished: August 2021Publisher: A & U ChildrenPages: 272 (paperback) Thanks to Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review First thoughts This was a brilliant book that opened my eyes to some courageous humanitarian efforts by some … Continue reading Wombats and Wars in Underground | Graphic Novel Review
Hi everyone and welcome to my wrap-up for June! I hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy. I introduced my new format of monthly wrap-ups in May, where I'll just be sharing my relevant BookTube videos with you guys that you're invited to watch to see what I hauled and what I read! One quick … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up | June 2021
【 THE OTHER SIDE OF BEAUTIFUL 】 ★★★★★ Genre: ContemporaryAuthor: Kim LockPublished: July 2021Publisher: HarlequinPages: 368 [paperback] Thanks to Harlequin Australia for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review First thoughts This was a really lovely story that surprised me with how much I enjoyed it! It's a great lesson in overcoming … Continue reading Conquering Anxiety in The Other Side of Beautiful | Book Review
Hi everyone, I hope you're all keeping safe and healthy. It's a new month, so you know what that means, new books!! Come with me to explore some fantastic new releases for July and see if you can resist whipping out your wallets to add them to your shelves! As a side note, this is … Continue reading New Book Releases! | July 2021
【 THE ONES WE'RE MEANT TO FIND 】 ★★★★ Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, ThrillerAuthor: Joan HePublished: May 2021Publisher: Text PublishingPages: 375 [paperback] Thanks to NetGalley and Text Publishing for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review First thoughts Wow okay this was good in so many ways! This is also fast becoming … Continue reading Robots in The Ones We’re Meant to Find | Book Review
Hey guys, I hope everyone is keeping well. I've been having a think about time management and have decided to revamp the way I do my monthly wrap-ups. So, welcome to the new format!! I'm having lots of fun filming my monthly reading wrap-ups as well as my book hauls, so I've decided (to save … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up | May 2021
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