2018 Book Challenge Update: Part 1

Hi guys! At the start of the year I set my reading goal to 30 books, 5 more than last year’s goal and 3 more than I actually managed to read last year. I thought it was about time I shared some of what I’ve read. A Long Way to a Small Angry Plant | …

Book Wrap Up 2017

I read a total of 32 books this year, by authors from more than 12 countries, across multiple genres. Not a bad innings, by my count. 😉 Here is my very subjective, in no way definitive ranking of every book I read this year. But first, a quick best and worst.   Favourite Read of …

[REVIEW] Juniper Lemon’s Happiness Index

Author: Julie Israel Genre: Young adult; contemporary Rating: 4.5/5 “[I]t's this very darkness, the cutouts, the envelope of holes that makes the stars so sharp and beautiful.” 65 days have passed since since Juniper lost her sister, Cammie, and the only thing holding her together as she starts the new school year is the ritual …

#readwriterepeat August Book Tag

Calling all bookstagrammers, bloggers, and general bookish folk! This August I'm running a booktag on Insta so come take part. 🙂 My decision to host a booktag was motivated by two things: While there are a huge number of book tags to take part in each month, there aren't many tags for writers and authors …

Book Challenge 2017 – Update 3

So, I realised I've been reading a lot but I haven't done a reading challenge update in months. Oops! GOALS: Read 20 books Read from unfamiliar genres Read a book written by authors from at least ten different countries Turkey (1) India (1) Australia (1) U.S.A. (5) U.K. (1) Canada (1) Jamaica (1) Pakistan (1)  BOOKS I’VE …

“She looked down and plotted flames” – And I Darken Review

Author: Kiersten White Series: The Conqueror’s Saga (Book 1) Genre: Young adult; historical Rating: 4/5 “The question becomes, Daughter of the Dragon, what will you sacrifice? What will you let be taken away so that you, too, can have power?” Lada and her brother Radu are the neglected children of the incompetent ruler of Wallachia. …

Book Challenge Update – May

I've managed to read 10 books so far this year (11 if you count my almost reader-ready YA fantasy novel), which has me almost up to speed with my goal. Admittedly, I caught up so quickly by sticking to a genre which I can devour when I'm in the right mood - YA, specifically fantasy, …

Book Challenge Update

It's time for an update on my book challenge! 😀 I have now read 6 books (latest are in bold): The Raven Boys | Maggie Stiefvater The Queen’s Choice | Cayla Kluver The Captive Prince | C. S. Pacat The Many Coloured Land | Christopher Koch The Architect's Apprentice | Elif Shafak Sasha | Joel Shepherd Currently reading: The Dream Thieves | Maggie Stiefvater …

Gather the troops – Round 2 is Here

This week, round 2 of ROW80 started. ROW80 is one of my favourite things because, as you may have realised by now, I usually need a serious amount of motivation before I do anything. On the positive side (because I am trying to be extra positive this month), it means I am awesome at procrastination. …

Royal Blood – A Review on Fiona McIntosh’s Valisar Books

First cab off the rank in my summer review series is Fiona McIntosh's Royal Exile and Tyrant's Blood. The rather brutal tale of a prince whose family is killed by an invading barbarian and his attempts to regain his throne, Royal Exile and Tyrant's Blood include plenty of mystery, secrets and magic. I am admittedly cheating …