⭐⭐⭐✨✨(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
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
When I first heard about ereaders, I was adamant that I would never want one. I love books and I wanted to remain loyal to the phyiscal format that I love so much. The smell of the pages, the feel of the book in your hand, turning the page, being able to physically see how … Continue reading Have I been converted to ereaders and ebooks?
⭐⭐⭐⭐✨(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
The weather in England may be pretty miserable at the moment, but I have a number of books that I am excited to read over the coming months, so I thought I would share some of the ones that I am particularly looking forward to reading soon. I know that I don't like to make … Continue reading 7 Books on my summer TBR
⭐⭐⭐⭐(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
⭐⭐⭐⭐(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
⭐⭐⭐⭐✨(4.5/5)TW: racism, death of child, rapeSet in post-war Britain, after the arrival of the Empire Windrush, This Lovely City follows Lawrie as he navigates his new life in London. Lawrie has found a home, work and has fallen for his neighbour, Evie, but a terrible discovery is going to bring up secrets, bad feelings, and … Continue reading Audiobook Review | This Lovely City by Louise Hare, read by Karise Yansen and Theo Solomon
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5)Contains spoilers for Vol. 1 & 2TW: homophobia, mental health, eating disorder, self harmFollowing on from where we left off, Nick and Charlie are together, but will they feel comfortable with other people knowing?I liked that Oseman gives us Nick's diary as a recap of what we need to know before this volume, I think … Continue reading Book Review | Heartstopper Vol. 3 by Alice Oseman
