⭐⭐⭐ ✨(3.25/5) [ad • review copy] Received via NetGalley. 'You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with' Allegra, nicknamed Freckles, lives a well-structured life. She knows where she should be at each time of the day, and knows who she will encounter, but one day someone unexpected says a … Continue reading Book Review | Freckles by Cecelia Ahern
Book Review | The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander
⭐⭐⭐ ✨(3.75/5) When Jess loses both her grandmother and her job, she feels lost. When she finds a charming house, she decides to buy it, not realising that a red telephone box comes with her new home. Considering her former job at a library, and the boxes of her grandmother's books that she has kept, … Continue reading Book Review | The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander
Book Review | Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey
Book Review | Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey ⭐⭐✨(2.25/5) [ad • review copy]Received via NetGalley. Thora and Santi first meet as university students, but when tragedy strikes they will never meet again...until they do meet again. And again. And again...in another life? I decided to request this novel because the premise drew … Continue reading Book Review | Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey
Book Review | Reputation by Lex Croucher
⭐⭐⭐✨(3.75/5) [ad • review copy]Received via NetGalley. TW: rape, drug use When Georgiana arrives at her aunt and uncle's for the summer, she is expecting to have a dull time. At a party, she meets Frances and knows that her luck has changed. As she makes her way into France's good graces, Georgiana is invited … Continue reading Book Review | Reputation by Lex Croucher
Audiobook Review | The Snow Song by Sally Gardner, read by Amanda Bright
⭐⭐⭐✨✨(3.75/5) TW: alcoholism, rapeEdith lives in a village dominated by men; her father, a drunk, controlls her life, and the village elders, all men, control the village. One day, Edith meets a shephard and falls in love. The shephard promises to return to the village to marry Edith after he has tended to his flock, … Continue reading Audiobook Review | The Snow Song by Sally Gardner, read by Amanda Bright
Book Review | Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
This review has been written as part of the blog tour for Songs in Ursa Major. Thank you to the team at Harper Collins for allowing me to take part, and for sending me copies of this excellent debut novel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨(4.5/5) [ad • PR Product] TW: drugs, addiction When Jane Quinn steps onto the stage … Continue reading Book Review | Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
Book Review | The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
⭐⭐✨✨(2.75/5) [ad • review copy] Received via NetGalley.When Solène's ex-husband tells her that he cannot take their daughter, Isabelle, to a concert and meet and greet for world-famous boyband August Moon, none of them realise that Solène acting as chaperone instead will be the start of something big. Meeting Hayes Campbell, a member of August … Continue reading Book Review | The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Exploring Non-alcoholic Drinks | IKEA Sparkling Pear Drink
Rating: 6/10 As with the two IKEA drinks that I have already mentioned in this series, the issue with this drink is that it is only available at IKEA. However, it was a very nice drink. I'm not sure that it blew me away, or that I would want to go to IKEA just for … Continue reading Exploring Non-alcoholic Drinks | IKEA Sparkling Pear Drink
Exploring Non-alcoholic Drinks | IKEA Sparkling Apple & Lingonberry Drink
Rating: 7/10 I'd never heard of lingonberry before trying this drink, but it was really nice! It had a fruity / berry taste, and was also fizzy. As far as I know the drink is available in a bottle, and would probably last for a few drinks. I would probably like to buy this again, … Continue reading Exploring Non-alcoholic Drinks | IKEA Sparkling Apple & Lingonberry Drink
Book Review | Heartstopper Vol. 4 by Alice Oseman
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5) TW: eating disorder, mental health, homophobiaSpoilers: Heartstopper (Vol. 1-3), potentially Solitaire and This WinterNick and Charlie's feelings for each other are growing, but life is full of challenges to face. Between family, school, and personal struggles, Nick, Charlie, and their friends will go through and learn a lot together. I have been so excited … Continue reading Book Review | Heartstopper Vol. 4 by Alice Oseman