After reading the sampler of this book ages ago, I finally got round to reading the whole of Dry by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman, and it was great! When the California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, one teen is forced to make life and death decisions for her family in this harrowing story of survival. … Continue reading Dry Review
Tag: ya fiction
Ever Alice Arc Review
It's been a fair while since I have written a review, but as I am now getting more settled into university life, I have the time to devote to this blog again! I have missed this sooo much! I received this book for free in return for an honest review. Synopsis Alice’s stories of Wonderland … Continue reading Ever Alice Arc Review
The Books I Took To Uni With Me
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
Boys will be Boys 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
Insta-Romances
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 Art of Taxidermy Review
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
Muse of Nightmares 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