Book Review
All my book reviews in one place!
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Flash Reviews: Books That Were Too Good to Review
Occasionally, book bloggers come across a book that’s just too good to review. How could we possibly put into words how much we loved this plot, those characters? Can’t we just flail wildly instead? I rarely struggle with reviewing books, but I’ve encountered two this past year that have just blown my mind. So instead… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Rising Storm by Ceri A. Lowe
Dystopian novels are funny for me — they either work really well or they just don’t click. I was intrigued by The Rising Storm due to its use of weather phenomenon and climate change as the catalyst for the dystopian society that our characters find themselves in. The Rising Storm is a fast-paced and punchy… Continue reading
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Book Review: Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
A few years ago I stumbled upon a little book called Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. I cannot tell you what a game changing book this was for me. Here was this person who could talk about depression and anxiety with honesty, humour, and hope. It was the first time I really acknowledged… Continue reading
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Book Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
I didn’t really know what to expect from Every Heart a Doorway, but I liked the concept well enough. I didn’t actually read the synopsis because from what I had heard around the bookish community, this weemed like one of those books that you should just tumble into. I asked for it and the two sequels… Continue reading
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Book Review: Ravencry by Ed McDonald
Blackwing was one of my favourite novels of 2017 — I absolutely loved the refreshing world, story, and characters. I had high expectations for the sequel, and those expectations were absolutely smashed. While some authors struggle with ‘second book syndrome’, McDonald is showing that his talent as a writer is only growing. Continue reading
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Blog Tour: Shattermoon by Dominic Dulley @jofletcherbooks
You all know I love a good heist novel, and while I’ve read a fair few fantasy heist books, I don’t think I’ve ever found a science fiction book that fits in this category. You can only imagine how excited I was to hear about Shattermoon. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
I feel like I rarely read thrillers, and this is something I’d like to change. Having devoured Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train just before the height of popularity, I figured that The Woman in the Window would be the perfect thriller for me. It is so often compared to those two books… Continue reading
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Book Review: IT by Stephen King
I really love Stephen King, but I’ve had a huge gap in my reading for years — I had never read IT. Possibly his most famous novel, IT has been frightening readers for over 30 years. I decided to tackle this weighty book — my physical copy clocks in at right around 1,400 pages –but… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Electrical Venus by Julie Mayhew
The Electrical Venus jumped out at me because it is historical young adult fiction — something I don’t think you see very often. On top of that, the book is set in Georgian England, which is even more of a rarity in YA. Although I didn’t know much about it, I decided to give it… Continue reading
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Book Review: Bonfire by Krysten Ritter
So to get this out of the way: yes, this book is written by the marvelous Krysten Ritter. I really like her as an actress and am a huge fan of Jessica Jones. I will be very honest, I was very curious about this book based on who she is — I’m not sure it’s… Continue reading
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