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

Uncontrollable Singing in RoseBlood || BOOK REVIEW

RoseBlood by A.G. Howard 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling [Phantom of the Opera] Author: A. G. Howard Published: January 2017 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pages: 432 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Once again Howard has delivered! Whilst it took me a little bit of time to really get into this … Continue reading Uncontrollable Singing in RoseBlood || BOOK REVIEW

Waiting on Wednesday [#55]

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 … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday [#55]

Wishing Upon a Star in Strings

Strings by David Estes 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Dystopia, Retelling [Pinocchio] Author: David Estes Published: February 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Pages: 366 {paperback}  Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I really did not know what to expect of a Pinocchio retelling by oh my god this was amazing. I was … Continue reading Wishing Upon a Star in Strings

Wishlist Wednesday [#30]

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 … Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday [#30]