Shaking Things Up in The Snow Globe

The Snow Globe by Jenna Nelson // GOODREADS // BUY // 4/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Jenna Nelson Published: September 2015 Publisher: Purple Arcana Publishing Pages: 434 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This really was such a fun book! I loved the idea of a world existing within a Snow Globe (well, … Continue reading Shaking Things Up in The Snow Globe

#ReadThemAllThon Wrap-Up

I participated in the #ReadThemAllThon read-a-thon which was hosted by Aentee @ Read at Midnight. It lasted for three weeks and there were several challenges we had to attempt to complete. Unfortunately, I didn't quite meet all of them - but oh well! It was super fun and I really enjoyed the added elements. One … Continue reading #ReadThemAllThon Wrap-Up

The Aussie Book Tag

Thank you kindly to the two lovely girls who tagged me - Lauren @Wonderlessreviews & Casey @adoptabookaus. For once, I'm relatively punctual with completing a tag and haven't left it several months. But let's not fif-faf and get straight onto the questions, shall we? Koala: A Character You Want to Cuddle ALL DAY LONG Baz from … Continue reading The Aussie Book Tag

Wishlist Wednesday [#26]

And welcome back to Wednesday PART TWO. It's always terribly exciting having two posts on one day, isn't it? Indeed. Today is the end of the RYBSAT read-a-thon which means I'll be shuffling through all my half-achievements to bring you my wrap-up for both that and the #ReadThemAllThon which finished at the end of last … Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday [#26]

Waiting on Wednesday [#38]

Good day to you one and all. It's a delightfully rainy day here in Perth despite the fact that we're supposed to be going into Spring. It would seem Winter has rather enjoyed itself and doesn't quite want to leave just yet, *sigh* (I mean, Winter is great and all, but I've had enough, alright?). … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday [#38]

August Wrap-Up! || 2016

WELL, August went by in a flash, didn't it? It did for me. It's like I made the mistake of blinking and now September is all up in my face like HAH! Didn't see me coming, did you?! *blows raspberry*. I had a pretty fun time in the book world in August. I got a … Continue reading August Wrap-Up! || 2016

Falling Off Cliffhangers in A Court of Mist and Fury

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas GOODREADS 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, High Fantasy, Retelling {Beauty and the Beast} Author: Sarah J. Maas Published: May 2016 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 624 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler free UNTIL I tell you otherwise. So read away, lassy. Initial Thoughts … Continue reading Falling Off Cliffhangers in A Court of Mist and Fury

Unboxing: The YA Chronicles || August 2016

Welcome one and all to a fabulously exciting day of UNBOXING. I've been getting The YA Chronicles box for yonks now and they're such a lovely company. Sure, there have been ups and downs but this month, oooh *rubs hands together*, this month was good. I was absolutely devastated that I didn't get last month's box … Continue reading Unboxing: The YA Chronicles || August 2016

Book Haul || August 2016

I've got quite a few books to show you today. I say this as though this doesn't happen every month, but we can all pretend that this is a novelty - gosh! Kirstie buying books?? Who'd've thought! There were a bunch of books that I bought at the end of my gallivanting around Europe in … Continue reading Book Haul || August 2016

Rollercoaster of Emotions in Orphan Train

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Christina Baker Kline Published: April 2013 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: 278 {paperback}  Originally posted on Goodreads To view a spoiler, click on the provided link and you'll be redirected to Goodreads where the spoiler is hidden at the same point in the review … Continue reading Rollercoaster of Emotions in Orphan Train