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
⭐⭐✨✨(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
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(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
⭐⭐⭐⭐✨(4.5/5) [ad • review copy] Received via NetGalley.TW: alcoholism, drugs, death of parentIt's 1983 and the day of the annual Riva party has arrived. The Riva siblings, Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit, are known in their own right, but are also the children of the famous singer Mick Riva. Everyone wants to attend the infamous … Continue reading Book Review | Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
⭐⭐⭐⭐(4/5) [ad • review copy] Received via NetGalley.TW: injury detail, blood, emotional and physical abuseAnna has spent her life training to become a binder under the supervision and teaching of her aunt. Her training has taught her that magic is a sin and she should be bound, but there is a magical world that Anna … Continue reading Book Review | Threadneedle by Cari Thomas
⭐⭐⭐(3/5) TW: death of parent, grief, body image Living in Saintstone, Leora is part of a society that believes in marking your skin. These marks represent parts of your life, and whilst some are compulsory, some are chosen personally. What this society fears is the blanks, a group of people who are unmarked and unreadable. … Continue reading Book Review | Ink by Alice Broadway
⭐⭐⭐⭐(4/5) Contains potential spoilers for the Heartstopper / Solitaire universe TW: mentions of eating disorder, mental illness and self harm Nick and Charlie is a novella that is part of the Heartstopper / Solitaire universe, and the plot takes place towards the end of Nick's final year at Sixth Form. Nick is going to head … Continue reading Book Review | Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman
⭐⭐⭐(3/5) Contains potential spoilers for Heartstopper Vol. 1-4 and This Winter TW: depression, self harm, suicidal thoughts Note: I believe that Oseman is releasing a newly edited version of Solitaire, so I'm not sure what changes there will be compared to the edition that I read. As the school year begins, a blog called Solitaire … Continue reading Book Review | Solitaire by Alice Oseman
⭐⭐⭐⭐✨(4.5/5)TW: mental health, eating disorder, homophobiaContains potential spoilers for Heartstopper Vol. 1-4This Winter is a Solitaire/Heartstopper universe novella that focuses on the Spring siblings, Tori, Charlie, and Oliver, during one Christmas. This particular winter has been difficult for the Spring family, and Christmas doesn't make all worries disappear. So, when family start arriving, how will … Continue reading Book Review | This Winter by Alice Oseman
⭐⭐⭐⭐(4/5) TW: depression, suicide, anxiety The Midnight Library begins by following the final day of Nora Seed's life. After taking her own life, Nora finds herself in The Midnight Library where Mrs Elm explains that she is between life and death. The library gives Nora the chance to try out books on the shelves, each … Continue reading Book Review | The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
