Hope in The Happiest Man on Earth | Spoiler-Free Review

The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku Genre: Non-Fiction, History, Memoirs Author: Eddie Jaku Published: July 2020 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 208 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Thank you so much to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a completely … Continue reading Hope in The Happiest Man on Earth | Spoiler-Free Review

Books I LOVED but Never Reviewed | Top Ten Tuesday

I used to have such a fierce rule where I would review everything I read after I finished reading it. I wouldn't move on to the next book until that review was DONE. I don't know how I did it and I don't know when that rule slipped. I miss that amazing self-discipline I demonstrated! … Continue reading Books I LOVED but Never Reviewed | Top Ten Tuesday

July Wrap-Up! | 2020

I have finally had a really good reading month! I haven't blown it out of the park with my reading statistics but I did read 5 of the 6 books on my TBR for July and really enjoyed them! One of those 5 I finished in the first days of August, however, so you'll be … Continue reading July Wrap-Up! | 2020

July Book Haul! | 2020

I was so well behaved in July and didn't go too mad buying books. This is one of the most reasonable book hauls you're going to see this year, I'm sure of it. I feel like restructuring my TBR (over on my YouTube channel) has been a really good way to re-focus on reading goals … Continue reading July Book Haul! | 2020

Colourful Books! | Top Ten Tuesday

I hope you're all having a magnificent start to your week! Mine has been a little rocky because I'm battling off a sore throat that does not want to leave. Annoyingly, this also put me right on the backfoot for prepping for my first week back at uni for the semester AND all the content … Continue reading Colourful Books! | Top Ten Tuesday

Books To Buy This Month | August 2020

I have been having the biggest battle with my self-control as I write this. I've opened and closed Booktopia to purchase some of these books so many times and then chickened at the last minute. I really don't need any more books but, I mean, when has that ever stopped me before? We will see … Continue reading Books To Buy This Month | August 2020

Sword Fighting in The Emperor of Nihon-Ja | Spoiler-Free Review

The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan Genre: Fantasy, Middle-Grade, Adventure Author: John Flanagan Published: November 2010 Publisher: Random House Australia Pages: 487 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ranger's Apprentice never fails to please. I thoroughly enjoyed this story just like I thoroughly enjoyed the previous nine books. I was nervous going … Continue reading Sword Fighting in The Emperor of Nihon-Ja | Spoiler-Free Review

Books I’m Avoiding Reading | Top Ten Tuesday

Surely I can't be alone. There are just some books that I want to WANT to read, but I just don't ever have the motivation. There are quite a few of these. I feel so bad. But alas, here we are. Finally facing the music. Today, we're going to confess about five (instead of ten, yes) … Continue reading Books I’m Avoiding Reading | Top Ten Tuesday

The NOPE Book Tag

Don't you just hate those moments in books that really annoy you?! I thought it would be fun today to do the NOPE book tag to revisit some of the super annoying books that I've read in my lifetime. I can't wait so let's just dive straight in! I had a little search to find … Continue reading The NOPE Book Tag

Hostile Planets in Terraformer | Spoiler-Free Review

Terraformer by Colleen Houck Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Author: Colleen Houck Published: May 2020 Publisher: Colleen Houck Pages: 536 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was really fun! I admit things got a little strange towards the end there and I was all for a 5-star rating until about the 75% … Continue reading Hostile Planets in Terraformer | Spoiler-Free Review