Back in December of 2018, I wrote a list of books that I was absolutely desperate to read in the new year. Well, the end of 2019 is coming ever closer, so I decided that I'd write a post looking back on my most anticipated reads and whether or not they lived up to everything I… Continue reading BOOK LIST: Looking Back at my Most Anticipated 2019 Reads
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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… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – THE BLACK FLAMINGO
BOOK LIST: A Beginners Guide to…UKYA
When it comes to YA, the majority of the books are set in America. This is all well and good but life in the US as a young adult is very different to life in the UK as a young adult. Our schools are vastly different, language and slang is different, and sometimes it's just… Continue reading BOOK LIST: A Beginners Guide to…UKYA
BOOK REVIEW: ALEX IN WONDERLAND
As a huge fan of Simon James Green, I was delighted to receive an early reading copy of his brand new book, Alex in Wonderland! Huge thanks to Scholastic for sending me one! I wondered whether the book would be just as good as Simon's previous books, and it definitely doesn't disappoint - I read… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: ALEX IN WONDERLAND
BOOK REVIEW – THE PAPER & HEARTS SOCIETY
When The Paper & Hearts Society book was announced by Hachette, I knew that it would be a book that would be a book to really resonate with teens. I put it on my list of most anticipated books of 2019, which you can read here. Lucy Powrie is a big name in the world… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – THE PAPER & HEARTS SOCIETY
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… Continue reading AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Alice Oseman
BOOK REVIEW: King of Scars
"Do not think that because I've let you live this long, I cannot change my mind. Accidents happen. Even to men of faith." After a brief break, I'm back to posting book reviews - and what better review to start with than King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo. This was one of my biggest anticipated… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: King of Scars
The Christmas Stocking Tag
It's nearly Christmas! Can you believe there's only two days until Christmas day? I still get so excited counting down the days, and it's always great to spend time with friends and family during the festive season. The wonderful Kate over at Reading Through Infinity created this tag, and while I wasn't tagged in a… Continue reading The Christmas Stocking Tag
The Books that Made Me ‘Me’
Guess who's back? After a brief hiatus - during which I got a new job and cut a ton of my hair off - the blog is back and raring to go. I've missed it quite a lot. Never fear - I would never abandon it! Life has just been rather busy currently. Today I… Continue reading The Books that Made Me ‘Me’
BOOK REVIEW: City of Ghosts
It's been a little while since I've posted, but I'm back with a brand new review! This time, it's for City of Ghosts, a brand new YA novel by one of my top favourite authors, Victoria Schwab. I took this away on holiday, and finished it on the Eurostar travelling there! Cass can pull back the… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: City of Ghosts