retelling

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

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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}

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Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Continue reading →

Waiting on Wednesday [#55]

~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 8 Comments

Hello! Hello! Hello! I’m late writing this post. I won’t apologise. I’ve been on the beach all morning, then in the pool, then melting in a puddle (it’s a horrid 41 degrees today) and I didn’t have my Wednesday posts scheduled and waiting in the wings because damn, there are a lot of other posts to write at the end of the year. As I speak (write?) I’m drafting up my end of year wrap up. It’s probably going to be long and messy so I will apologise for that in advance.
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Wishlist Wednesday [#30]

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Welcome back to Wednesday! I just have to share this with you guys: I’m going to what is known as the Cat Cafe tomorrow! It’s literally a cafe where there are cats which you can cuddle, I’m a little bit extremely excited. Does life get any better than this? I don’t think so.

Wishlist Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted @ Pen to Paper where we get to feature a book that’s been on our wishlist for a long time that we want to buy/read! I have a hugely extensive list that I keep updated over on The Book Depository so I’m never short of books that I’m wishing on. Continue reading →

Waiting on Wednesday [#41]

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Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a fabulous start to your week (sure it’s midweek, but hush). I have just returned from a delightful weekend away on a farm and oh it was GLORIOUS. I did share just one photo with you all (I’m generous like that), if your interested, because you’ve gotta love those Australian browns. Anyway, on with the show!
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Falling Off Cliffhangers in A Court of Mist and Fury

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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

GOODREADS

5/5 STARS

Genre: Young Adult, High Fantasy, Retelling {Beauty and the Beast}
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Published: May 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 624 {paperback}

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This review is spoiler free UNTIL I tell you otherwise. So read away, lassy. Continue reading →