【 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
Another month done! February started out so well for me, but then I hit a wall. I read a majority of these books within the first two weeks of the month but I just didn't get into the next book I picked up and ended up getting stuck. I finished the month off by being … Continue reading February Wrap-Up! | 2021
I'm going rogue this week. I haven't gone rogue for a while. But it's a Halloween freebie for Top Ten Tuesday and I just can't be bothered talking about spooky books because I feel like I've exhausted myself doing just over on Instagram. So we're going to talk about cranky characters that we love instead! … Continue reading Cranky Characters We Love | Top Ten Tuesday
Hello, my fellow bookworms!! I am having a very eclectic month of reading where I've currently got five books on the go I'm flitting between. Attention span? What is that! Clearly I have none. But I'm having fun, so it's alright. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and … Continue reading The Best Recommendations | Top Ten Tuesday
More Fool Me by Stephen Fry Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoirs Author: Stephen Fry Published: September 2014 Publisher: Michael Joseph Pages: 388 [hardback] Review on Goodreads VERDICT: WORTH IT Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was an entertaining third instalment to Fry's memoirs. His writing is always such a delight to read and I really enjoy the last … Continue reading British Humour in More Fool Me | Spoiler-Free Review
Hello, my friends! I hope the week is off to a good start for you. I feel as though I am barrelling toward the end of semester myself and I have to admit, I am so looking forward to some down time from study to read! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by … Continue reading Super LONG Titles | Top Ten Tuesday
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Naomi Novik Published: September 2020 Publisher: Penguin Random House Pages: 336 [paperback] Review on Goodreads Thank you so much to Penguin for sending a copy my way in exchange for an honest review! VERDICT: WORTH IT Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing And you know what?! … Continue reading Monsters in A Deadly Education | Spoiler-Free Review
Hi guys! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are set for an awesome week ahead. I can't believe we're actually in October but I'm absolutely loving all the spooky Halloween stuff around on people's blogs and on Instagram! It's such a great aesthetic! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by … Continue reading Autumnal Books | Top Ten Tuesday
It's October! Which means it's time to do another book haul. You won't believe how tame I was in September - SO TAME. I only have three books to share with you today. Which is unbelievable, I know. Who'd've thought I had it in me to not buy ALL the books!? BOUGHT The World Before … Continue reading September Book Haul! | 2020
It's that time again! Lock away your wallets! It's time to resist buying ALL the books (and then go ahead and buy them anyway). October is BRIMMING with some excellent choices. My most anticipated for this month is definitely Blazewrath Games and Stephen Fry's new book: Troy! I didn't know until I was writing this … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! | October 2020
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