Book Reviews

Quick History in Ivan the Terrible || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

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Ivan the Terrible: The Complicated Life of Russia’s Psychopathic Tsar by in60Learning 4/5 STARS Genre: History Author: in60Learning Published: March 2018 Publisher: in60Learning Audiobook Length: 1 hour Page Count Equivalent: 36 {kindle} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to in60Learning for providing me a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts … Continue reading Quick History in Ivan the Terrible || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

A French Mystery in The Adventures of Theodore Poussin: Captain Steene || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

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The Adventures of Theodore Poussin: Captain Steene by Frank Le Gall 3/5 STARS Genre: Graphic Novel, Mystery Author: Frank Le Gall Published: September 2018 [in English] Publisher: Europe Comics Pages: 46 {e-book} Review on Goodreads I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was … Continue reading A French Mystery in The Adventures of Theodore Poussin: Captain Steene || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

Endless Back-Stabbing in The Cruel Prince || BOOK REVIEW

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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy (Fae) Author: Holly Black Published: January 2018 Publisher: Hot Key Books Pages: 370 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Allen & Unwin for providing my a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ahhh I was … Continue reading Endless Back-Stabbing in The Cruel Prince || BOOK REVIEW

Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 3/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Kelly Barnhill Published: August 2017 Publisher: Picadilly Press Pages: 400 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This is a really sweet children’s … Continue reading Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW

Heartbreak and Betrayal in Tiger’s Promise || BOOK REVIEW

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Tiger's Promise by Colleen Houck 5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Colleen Houck Published: June 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 120 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Boy oh boy does Houck know how to write a good story. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get around to reading this considering … Continue reading Heartbreak and Betrayal in Tiger’s Promise || BOOK REVIEW

Why I DNF’d The Honourable Thief || BOOK REVIEW

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The Honourable Thief by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios DNF'D AT 30% Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Meaghan Wilson Anastasios Published: July 2018 Publiser: Pan Macmillan Pages: 448 {paperback} Thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review Why I DNF'd I feel bad. I really do. I wanted to … Continue reading Why I DNF’d The Honourable Thief || BOOK REVIEW

Painting the War in Eleanor’s Secret || BOOK REVIEW

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Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham 3/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Caroline Beecham Published: April 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 434 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was certainly an interesting read. It … Continue reading Painting the War in Eleanor’s Secret || BOOK REVIEW

Aliens Among Us in Time Crawlers || BOOK REVIEW

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Time Crawlers by Varun Sayal 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Varun Sayal Published: June 2018 Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing Pages: 100 {kindle} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Varun Sayal for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a really interesting, quick read. It’s … Continue reading Aliens Among Us in Time Crawlers || BOOK REVIEW

Flaming Disappointment in Flame in the Mist || BOOK REVIEW

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Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh 2/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Renée Ahdieh Published: May 2017 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 402 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I was seriously disappointed by this. Having read Ahdieh’s The Wrath and the Dawn series I had high expectations that this would … Continue reading Flaming Disappointment in Flame in the Mist || BOOK REVIEW

Spontaneous Alpacas in Nil Unlocked || BOOK REVIEW

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Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson 5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi, Young Adult Author: Lynne Matson Published: May 2015 Publisher: Square Fish Pages: 448 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing SO GOOD. Just as good as the first book and I’d been so worried it would be a flop in comparison. I’d struggled to imagine … Continue reading Spontaneous Alpacas in Nil Unlocked || BOOK REVIEW