I hope everyone's week is off to a good start! This week I'm deviating from the set path and choosing an old topic. This week's actual topic was about food/drinks you eat when reading but I don't eat or drink when I read! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by That Artsy Reader … Continue reading The Longest Books | Top Ten Tuesday
There were a surprising amount of books coming out in September (were? are? BOTH). I feel like the last few months have not had the wonderful influx of literature that September is bringing us. So I was positively surprised at how long it took me to go through all of them. BUT I'M HERE NOW. … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! | September 2019
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Tasha Suri Published: November 2018 Publisher: Orbit Pages: 496 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was really good! I'd been so nervous to read this in case it didn't live up to my high expectations, but it did! We had some … Continue reading Godly Storms in Empire of Sand | Spoiler-Free Review
Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Author: Leslie Parry Published: May 2015 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 308 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing I just about don't know what to make of this story. But I really enjoyed it in the end. The beginning was quite slow and I … Continue reading Oddities in Church of Marvels | Spoiler-Free Review
The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell Genre: Middle-Grade Fiction, Adventure Author: Katherine Rundell Published: June 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 336 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing As always, another dazzling and brilliant novel from my favourite middle-grade author. This … Continue reading Stealing Castles in The Good Thieves | Spoiler-Free Review
I'm beginning to think that I will never get a wrap-up out on time ever again. WHY IS LIFE SO BUSY. My goal is that given that we're so close to September now, I will start putting together my August wrap-up once this one is done! I shall try, I shall persevere, but good lord … Continue reading July Wrap-Up! | 2019
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons Genre: Fantasy Author: Jenn Lyons Published: February 2019 Publisher: Tor Pages: 560 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this for review! Intial Thoughts upon Finishing Well, I wasn't expecting to rate this so highly. This book is good though. … Continue reading Spectacular Stories in The Ruin of Kings | Spoiler-Free Review
Hello, everyone! It feels like some time since I've shared a list of the BESTEST OF THE BEST fantasy books with you. So today, we are going to do just that. I've read so much fantasy lately that it's only right that I should share all these amazing wonders with you, so that you can enjoy … Continue reading Ten Fantasy Books You HAVEN’T Read Yet | Top Ten Tuesday
I hope you're settled in with a large cup of tea because I have a lot of books to show you today! The end of the month always seems to come around so busily and so, somehow, in neither April nor March did I manage to get my book haul up. Sheesh. Shame on me! Which … Continue reading HUGE Book Haul! | March – May 2019
Oh my goodness I am so late in doing this. Not only this wrap-up, but my book haul for April as well!! But better late than never and I wanted to quickly squeeze this in before we take a look at my wrap-up for May, because I read some read books in April! So let's … Continue reading April Wrap-Up! | 2019
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