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
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
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
On Friday, I reviewed the first book in the Strange the Dreamer duology, by Laini Taylor. Today, I will review the second installment, Muse of Nightmares Synopsis In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries … Continue reading Muse of Nightmares Review
In a continuation of my Laini-Taylor-A-Thon, I am starting on the Strange the Dreamer duology. I have wanted them since I saw the American covers. They are to die for, and I finally got my own copy (of the worse but still great British cover) at YALC and had to read them immediately. Synopsis THE … Continue reading Strange The Dreamer Review
