BOOK REVIEW – THE BLACK FLAMINGO

I never used to enjoy reading poetry. It would remind me of the days in school where we would endlessly have to annotate and break down somewhat miserable poems. In fact, the only poem I can remember resonating with in school was one called 'Half-Caste' by John Agard, a poem that tells the reader that…

BOOK LIST: A Beginners Guide to… Manga

For a beginner reader to manga, it can be pretty daunting to pick up a volume. The pages are read right-to-left, there are panels and busy pages wherever you look, and sometimes it can even be a minefield knowing exactly where to start! So I've decided to pull together a list of some really fantastic…

BOOK REVIEW – BLOOM

Anyone who knows me will know how much I adore graphic novels, and Bloom is no different. I picked it up a while back in Forbidden Planet after seeing the book recommended on Instagram a few times, and luckily they had a copy in stock! Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to…

BOOK REVIEW: Proud Anthology

The Proud anthology was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019, and I'm pleased to say that it very much lived up to the excitement and the hype. Huge thanks to Stripes for gifting me a copy! Proud is a stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors…

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Alice Oseman

Hi lovely readers! I've got something really exciting to share on the blog today. To celebrate the release of UKYA graphic novel Heartstopper, I was lucky enough to interview Alice Oseman, who is also the author of three other YA novels, Solitaire, Radio Silence and I Was Born For This! I'm a huge fan of Alice's work…

BOOK REVIEW: Heartstopper

In case you don't already know, I have such a fondness for graphic novels. They are a beautiful combination of art and story, and it's always great to find a brand new favourite. When Alice Oseman, one of my favourite UKYA authors, decided to start a Kickstarter campaign to transform her webcomic Heartstopper into a…

All Reading is Reading

The other week, I completed my Goodreads goal. I managed to read 50 books, which I thought at the beginning of the year was an achievable one, and halfway through 2018 I made it! I'm thrilled that I managed to reach the goal. Over on my Twitter, someone questioned whether I'd cheated my goal because…

GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Fence

Ah excellent, more artistic talents for me to fawn over. Seriously the art in Fence is amazing and it just makes me miss drawing so, so much. Who knows, maybe I'll pick up the pencil again one day. But anyway, back to the review! Nicholas, the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion, is a…

GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: The Prince and the Dressmaker

What a gorgeous book!! I absolutely loved every single second of this graphic novel - the art style was vivid, colourful and unique and the story was a powerful message about being yourself and being kind to others. Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride - or rather, his parents are looking for one for…

Female Empowerment

There are so many books lately championing and supporting female empowerment! It's so inspiring to see young girls and boys pick these books up and learn about some amazing women of the world who truly shaped how we live today. Of course, this fight for equality still isn't over, but I thought I'd take the…