With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher Lorelai may seem ordinary, but when she kisses someone on the lips she sees how they are going to die. Naturally, she has not kissed anyone for some time, but what happens when she meets someone she wants to kiss? And what should she do with the knowledge … Continue reading My Anticipated Book Releases of 2021
⭐⭐⭐✨ (3.5/5) Inspired by the film The Holiday, three friends (Jules, Chloe and Lucy) decide to switch homes for Christmas and each jet off to experience a different kind of festive celebration. It soon becomes clear that switching countries does not leave all of your problems behind, and the women face some deicions. This novel … Continue reading Book Review | The Christmas Swap by Sandy Barker
TW: sexual assault, domestic abuse ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5/5) This book has been all over Bookstagram with mixed reviews. Despite this, I was quite unsure of what to expect, but overall I think this is a clever and unforgettable narrative. Where the Crawdads Sing follows Kya, known locally as the 'marsh girl'. Her life hasn't been easy … Continue reading Book Review | Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) TW: death, grief I read this book as an E-ARC via NetGalley. When Chloe meets Jack, she knows what she wants in life. She is in her 30s and ready to find the person she wants to build a life with. After a few months, the pair are happy and living together when … Continue reading Book Review | Love, Almost by Hayley Doyle
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Filled with everything you could want from a fairytale and more, The Princess Bride is an exciting tale of love and adventure. When Buttercup realises she's in love with the farm boy Westley, she can't bear to see him leave her side. Then, when she hears he has been killed by the Dread … Continue reading Book Review | The Princess Bride by William Goldman
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) The Heartstopper series is a series of graphic novels following Nick and Charlie and some of their friends and other people in their lives. The series begins with the two boys at secondary school and looks at various issues that young people may be facing, especially surrounding their sexuality and relationships. Having seen … Continue reading Book Review | Heartstopper Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Invoking an epic feel, A Thousand Ships tells stories from Troy, but not the stories of the epic heroes that we all know, instead Haynes tells us some of the women's stories. These may be the stories that we are less familiar with, but they too are powerful and emotive. After all, war … Continue reading Book Review | A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) I was kindly approved for an e-arc via NetGalley. Following the success of The Binding, The Betrayals is Bridget Collins' second adult novel. I am yet to read The Binding, but I have a copy that I'm excited to read soon, especially after enjoying this novel. The Betrayals takes us to Montverre, a … Continue reading Book Review | The Betrayals by Bridget Collins
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)I had seen a lot of great reviews for this novel before I read it, so when I saw that it was Waterstone's book of the month earlier this year, I had to pick it up. Overall, I thought there was a lot that was great about this novel. It deals with some really … Continue reading Book Review | Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
I was very kindly sent an E-ARC of this book by Emma in exchange for an honest review. This is the first time I have been sent and reviewed an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of a book, so I am really excited about this and a big thank you to Emma for letting me do … Continue reading Book Review | The House on Beckett Lane by Emma Rogers
