This was a brilliant and emotional historical fiction novel. Having read The Last Bookshop in London I had reasonably high expectations for this one, and I was not disappointed.
The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin | book review
historical fiction
November 2025 Book Releases
November is knocking at our doors, and so is an army of new releases that all sound positively delectable. So get yourself a cup of tea and get ready to build up a fantasy shopping cart (or go wild, and actually check out once you have all the books you want, I dare you). Here are some of the awesome books on my radar for November!
Boudicca’s Daughter by Elodie Harper | book review
This was every bit as phenomenal as I had anticipated. Since reading Harper's Wolf Den trilogy, I've been so excited for what she would write next – and this certainly didn't disappoint. This is a beautifully woven reimagining of the Boudicca story/history, but told from one of her daughter's perspectives: Solina.
August 2025 Book Releases
It's that time of the month! August has some really exciting titles coming out - and happily, I'm travelling to Edinburgh this month and will catch some of the Edinburgh Book Festival (I'll try to remember to take some pictures to share!) Let's take a look at what we can adorn our shelves with this month.
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher | book review
This was absolutely magnificent and has to be one of my favourite reads of the year so far. I wasn't 100% sure what to expect going into this because I thought I'd heard some good and some meh things, but I can confirm that this is all the good things.
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo | DNF book review
I'm devastated to be DNFing a Leigh Bardugo book. But wowweeeee - this was very boring.
April 2025 Book Releases
Well, hello. It's been a while since I've posted anything other than a review - but here we are! Back in the good old days, I used to post regular upcoming release posts, and you know what? I miss doing that.
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn | book review
Another sensational Kate Quinn book. I loved every page of this and highly recommend it to Kate Quinn fans (as well as everyone else!) Though it may be somewhat different to her other books, being crime/mystery, it still has that distinctly historical-forward (and feminist-forward) tread to the plot that makes her writing so special.
The Huntress by Kate Quinn | book review
An amazing WWI historical fiction story from the one and only, Kate Quinn.
The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley | book review
A fun sapphic retelling of Beauty & the Beast. This took me by surprise and was a great, young adult historical fantasy novel that I recommend for light, pacy reading.
Upside-Down Books 