The amazing first book in the Spice Road trilogy by Maiya Ibrahim!
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim | Book Review
The amazing first book in the Spice Road trilogy by Maiya Ibrahim!
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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake | Book Review
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War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy | Book Review
The classic itself – a hefty dose of Russian history by Leo Tolstoy.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid | 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
Robin Hood | 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
Timekeeper | Book Review
【 TIMEKEEPER 】 book one in the Timekeeper series ★★★★ A fun take on the whimsy of clock towers. Genre: Young Adult, FantasyAuthor: Tara SimPublished: November 2016Publisher: Sky Pony PressPages: 414 (hardback) My favourite thing about this book was the quiet way magic was imbued in the story. This is all about a mechanic who … Continue reading Timekeeper | Book Review
Generational Trauma in The Deep | Book Review
【 THE DEEP 】 ★★★★★ A spectacularly clever commentary of generational trauma in relation to the slave trade. Genre: FantasyAuthor: Rivers SolomonPublished: November 2019Publisher: HodderPages: 155 (paperback) I was really excited to dive into this one because I knew it was going to be a very poignant tale for presenting the generational impact of white … Continue reading Generational Trauma in The Deep | Book Review
Good and Evil in Malice | Book Review
【 MALICE 】 ★★★★★ The queer retelling of Sleeping Beauty you've always wanted. Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fairytale retellingAuthor: Heather WalterPublished: April 2021Publisher: Del ReyPages: 464 (paperback) This was honestly wonderful. I loved every second of this book and thought it was ridiculously fun what Walter has done with the original fairytale. Setting aside for … Continue reading Good and Evil in Malice | Book Review
Whodunnit in Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone | Book Review
【 EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE 】 ★★★★★ Agatha Christie has taken a bow, and Benjamin Stevenson has stepped on stage. Genre: MysteryAuthor: Benjamin StevensonPublished: March 2022Publisher: Penguin Random HousePages: 384 (paperback) Massive thank you to Penguin for a copy for review Sign me up for every book that Stevenson writes from this … Continue reading Whodunnit in Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone | Book Review
Trials and Tribulations in Sense and Sensibility | Book Review
【 SENSE AND SENSIBILITY 】 ★★★★★ This was spectacularly wonderful. Genre: ClassicAuthor: Jane AustenPublished: October 1811Publisher: Penguin ClassicsPages: 409 (paperback) Having struggled through Pride and Prejudice when I was younger, I was apprehensive going into this that this much-loved story would suffer the same fate. But not at all! I laughed, I exclaimed and I … Continue reading Trials and Tribulations in Sense and Sensibility | Book Review
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