BOOK REVIEW: Eight Pieces of Silva

Today I'm bringing you a book review of this superb book that should be on EVERYONE'S radar! Especially for your thriller fans! Please note: I've tried to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but have referenced some themes in the book that could be potential slight spoilers Becks and Silva live under the same roof,…

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BLOG TOUR: Author Interview – Patrice Lawrence

Hello everyone! Today, I'm thrilled to be on the blog tour for Patrice Lawrence's new book, Eight Pieces of Silva. It's a tense YA book that deals with obsession and a sisterly bond. In this interview, Patrice mentions her love for Orange Club chocolate bars (one of my favourites) and also how much she's loved Six…

BOOK LIST: TOP 5 BOOKS FOR SPRING

Spring has truly sprung here in the UK, and although these are unusual and anxiety-inducing times, it's nice to have longer and brighter days with a bit of sunshine to get us through. So I thought today I'd give you a list of my top five books for Spring! Whether they remind me of the…

BOOK REVIEW: HEARTSTOPPER VOLUME 3

I'm thrilled that Heartstopper vol. 3 is finally out - since the cover reveal I've been pretty excited to get my hands on it. Despite keeping up to date with the webcomic updates, I always like to read the physical copy so that I can A) support the author, and B) relive the joys of…

BOOK REVIEW: DANGEROUS REMEDY

Every time I see a fantasy hailed as the next Six of Crows, I step cautiously. Aside from knowing the content of those books like the back of my hand, there's something special about the feel of those books as well as how the characters all work together. The amount of books that I've read…

BOOK REVIEW: AND THE STARS WERE BURNING BRIGHTLY

Right from the get go, I know that this was going to be a tear-jerker of a read. I didn't quite realise how dark it would get, and often while reading I found that I had a sick, anxious feeling in my stomach at the troubles these characters were facing. However, it was an excellent…

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…

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…

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…

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…