Herc by Phoenicia Rogerson | book review

Herc by Phoenicia Rogerson book review

There are so many mixed reviews for this, and I don't know what everyone is on about. This is totally awesome and I was completely absorbed from the first to the very last page.

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.

Pemberley by Maria Grace | book review

A hilarious and excellent retelling of Pride & Prejudice, but with dragons.

In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune | book review

A futuristic Pinocchio retelling with hilarious robots ... but a weird romance.

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood | Book Review

Margaret Atwood's exceptional feminist retelling of Penelope's story from the Iliad in Greek myth.

Gender-swapped Robin Hood in Sherwood | Book Review

【 SHERWOOD 】 Robin Hood in all its glory, but better. ★★★★★ Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy (retelling: Robin Hood)Author: Meagan SpoonerPublished: March 2019Publisher: HarperTeenPages: 480 (paperback) Quick thoughtsI'm reviewing this sometime after reading it and all I can say is that my mind keeps coming back to this book and how much I enjoyed it. … Continue reading Gender-swapped Robin Hood in Sherwood | Book Review

Murderesses and Mysteries in Jane Steele | Spoiler-Free Review

Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Retelling (Jane Eyre) Author: Lyndsay Faye Published: March 2016 Publisher: Headline Review Pages: 432 {paperback} Audiobook Length: 12 hours Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a ridiculous amount of fun. Never have I been so glad to have spontaneously decided to … Continue reading Murderesses and Mysteries in Jane Steele | Spoiler-Free Review

The Best Characters in A Curse So Dark and Lonely | Spoiler-Free Book Review

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Brigid Kemmerer Published: January 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 476 {paperback} Review on Goodreads HUGE thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Okay so I don’t know … Continue reading The Best Characters in A Curse So Dark and Lonely | Spoiler-Free Book Review

Swash-Buckling Sirens in To Kill a Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy [Paranormal], Retelling [The Little Mermaid] Author: Alexandra Christo Published: March 2018 Publisher: Bonnier Pages: 368 {paperback} Reivew on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing … Continue reading Swash-Buckling Sirens in To Kill a Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

Never Growing Up in The Piper’s Price || BOOK REVIEW

The Piper's Price by Audrey Greathouse 3/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Retelling [Peter Pan], Young Adult Author: Audrey Greathouse Published: February 2017 Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing Pages: 300 {e-book} Review on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Gah I just love this retelling of Peter Pan! I think I … Continue reading Never Growing Up in The Piper’s Price || BOOK REVIEW