【 SLEEPING MURDER 】 ★★★★★ I thought I guessed that one, but Agatha Christie got me again! Genre: Mystery, CrimeAuthor: Agatha ChristiePublished: March 1976Publisher: HarperCollinsPages: 303 (paperback) This was so much fun. I knew early on that this was going to be a favourite Christie of mine. I've only read a couple of Marples (in … Continue reading Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie | Book Review
【 MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS 】 ★★★★★ A thrillingly fun mystery. Genre: Mystery, CrimeAuthor: Agatha ChristiePublished: January 1934Publisher: HarperCollinsPages: 346 (paperback) I'm a great admirer of Agatha Christie's writing and I was well overdue to read Murder on the Orient Express, indisputably one of her more popular stories. The fun part about this was that … Continue reading Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie | Book Review
【 THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO 】 ★★★★★ So emotional, so beautiful. Genre: FictionAuthor: Taylor Jenkins ReidPublished: June 2017Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 385 (paperback) I went into this quite nervous that it wouldn't live up to the hype. But I really found this so lovely and I'm so glad I read it. This was … Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Book Review
【 SIX CRIMSON CRANES 】 ★★★★★ This was beautiful and epic. Genre: Fantasy, Young AdultAuthor: Elizabeth LimPublished: July 2021Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonPages: 454 (paperback) It's taken me a little while to get around to picking this up, but I'm so glad I finally did. This was a wonderful ready that I adored! When I first … Continue reading Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim | Book Review
【 ROBIN HOOD 】 ★★★★★ This was a heartful and merry read. Genre: ClassicAuthor: Howard PylePublished: 1883Publisher: Barnes & Noble (this edition)Pages: 435 (leatherbound) I somehow never thought to consider what the original tale of Robin Hood would be like. I assume a children's story, like so many of Disney's adaptations are based on. And … Continue reading Robin Hood | Book Review
【THE DIAMOND EYE 】 ★★★★★ Kate Quinn has done it again. One of the best books I've ever read. Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Kate QuinnPublished: March 2022Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyPages: 435 (hardback) If you haven't read Kate Quinn yet, then you are depriving yourself of some of the highest quality historical fiction out there. I … Continue reading The Diamond Eye | Book Review
【 GIDEON THE NINTH 】 ★★★★★ This was possibly the best book I've ever read. Genre: Fantasy (paranormal)Author: Tamsyn MuirPublished: September 2019Publisher: TorPages: 448 (hardback) I'm not kidding – this might just be my new favourite book. This was AMAZING. I have always been put off by this cover and never knew what this book … Continue reading Necromancy in Gideon the Ninth | Book Review
【 BLOBFISH 】 ★★★★★ This is hands down my favourite picture book. Genre: Children's FictionAuthor: Olaf FalafelPublished: June 2022Publisher: Walker Books AustraliaPages: 32 (hardback) Thanks Walker Books for sending me a copy for review No matter what age you are, I strongly suggest getting yourself a copy of this to cheer you up. Blobfish has … Continue reading Hilarity in Blobfish | Picture Book Review
【 STARSIGHT 】 book #2 in Skyward series ★★★★★ A scudding good sequel. Genre: Sci-Fi, YAAuthor: Brandon SandersonPublished: November 2019Publisher: OrionPages: 461 (paperback) **potential spoilers for book 1** This has rapidly become one of my new-found Sci-fi favs - it feels as if there's been a real dirth of good YA Sci-fi over the last … Continue reading Spacey Sequels in Starsight | Book Review
【 STOLEN FOCUS 】 ★★★★★ This was an unexpectedly brilliant find. Genre: Non-fictionAuthor: Johann HariPublished: January 2022Publisher: BloomsburyPages: 352 (paperback) I ended up reading this because it was offered for free on Audible and I'm so glad I did! The premise of this hooked me in, because who doesn't feel worried about reducing attention spans?! … Continue reading Rethinking Life in Stolen Focus | Book Review
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