Sorry I have been quite inactive recently, if you haven't guessed by the title, I moved into university recently and it's been hard to find time to write when you're working out how to function properly! Hopefuly I'll be up and running properly soon. Fiction Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Gemina by Amie … Continue reading The Books I Took To Uni With Me
When I was re-installing the library app on my phone, I decided to use it as an opportunity to read books that I would not otherwise pick up, to use it to further my reading horizons and take a chance on things with nothing to lose. Since I am starting university soon, I ended up … Continue reading The Year of Less Review
Last week, I wrote a review for Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford, and today I will be reviewing its companion Boys will be Boys. While this book can be read on its own, as it addresses a slightly differently issue than the first book. However, I do advise that you read Fight Like … Continue reading Boys will be Boys Review
I don't think that I have ever done one of these before, but I wanted to talk about people's reactions to insta-love / insta-romances in teen and YA fiction. As someone who left the further education (A levels) a few months ago, I feel like have more interaction with the teenagers of today than most … Continue reading Insta-Romances
The reason I requested this book on NetGalley was that it explored taxidermy, something I had not seen before in YA literature. The cover along with the title suggested a certain kind of romanticisation, that one might see with a Studio Ghibli film, and in a certain way I was right. I received this book … Continue reading The Art of Taxidermy Review
The first thing that grabbed me about this book, was actually the postcards at the stand at YALC. After umming and ahhing for a while, I decided to buy this book, and I am so glad that I did. Synopsis Online sensation, fearless feminist heroine and scourge of trolls and misogynists everywhere, Clementine Ford is … Continue reading Fight Like a Girl Review
I recently started using my Library App again, and I downloaded How to Be A Bawse by Lilly Singh. I was intrigued by this book as the author is both an internet personality and the hold of a psychology degree, and I thought it would be interested to see how the balance plays out. Synopsis … Continue reading How To Be A Bawse Review
