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Cantankerous Goats in The Beatryce Prophery | Book Review

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【 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

Suicide Mission in Project Hail Mary | Book Review

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【 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

Sassy Spaceships in Skyward | Book Review

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【 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

Gender-swapped Robin Hood in Sherwood | Book Review

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【 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

Epic Storytelling in Empire of the Vampire | Book Review

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【 EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE 】 ★★★★★ Genre: FantasyAuthor: Jay KristoffPublished: September 2021Publisher: Harper VoyagerPages: 736 (paperback) QUICK THOUGHTSI may need a week to recover from severe heart palpitations this beautiful monstrosity of a book gave me. I am exhausted and amazed. This mammoth of a read tackles vampires in a gorey and brilliant way. … Continue reading Epic Storytelling in Empire of the Vampire | Book Review

Welcoming the Night in Slow Down… and Sleep Tight | Picture Book Review

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【 SLOW DOWN... AND SLEEP TIGHT 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Children's FictionAuthor: Rachel Williams, Freya Hartas (Illustrator)Published: September 2021Publisher: Magic Cat PublishingPages: 32 (hardback) Thank you to Walker Books Australia for providing me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Review This book is one of my favourite children's picture books I've read thanks … Continue reading Welcoming the Night in Slow Down… and Sleep Tight | Picture Book Review

Magical Training in Eldest | Book Review

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【 ELDEST 】 ★★★★★ Genre: FantasyAuthor: Christopher PaoliniPublished: March 2007Publisher: Knopf BooksPages: 704 (paperback) First thoughts I can't get over how much more I loved this than Eragon, not that Eragon was bad. But wow! The story really sky-rocketed into another realm of awesome. I've been wanting to read this second instalment for so long, … Continue reading Magical Training in Eldest | Book Review

Sand-filled Dramas in The City of Zirdai | Book Review

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【 THE CITY OF ZIRDAI】 ★★★★★ book two in The Archives of the Invisible Sword Genre: Young Adult, FantasyAuthor: Maria V. SnyderPublished: June 2021Publisher: Harlequin TeenPages: 512 (paperback) Thanks to Harlequin for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review What it's about AN ADDICTIVE SEQUEL THAT'S FILLED WITH ADVENTURE, MAGIC AND SAND. … Continue reading Sand-filled Dramas in The City of Zirdai | Book Review

Baby Owls in Happy | Board Book Review

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【 HAPPY 】 ★★★★★ Genre: Children's Fiction (board book)Author: Emma DoddPublished: August 2021Publisher: Allen & UnwinPages: 24 (board book) Thank you so much for Allen & Unwin for a copy of this beautiful edition for review Review! Happy is a sweet board book that will warm the cockles of your heart. This is a book … Continue reading Baby Owls in Happy | Board Book Review

Learning to Listen in After Story | Book Review

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【 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