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Mini Reviews: Lock the Doors by Vincent Ralph and The Sad Ghost Club by Lize Meddings
It’s time for some more mini reviews! Both of these young adult titles were sent to me by Penguin in exchange for an honest review, and they’re both a little different from what I usually read. I read these both last month and wanted to share my thoughts! Continue reading
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Book Review: The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
Why are reviews for books you absolutely loved the most difficult to write? You all probably know by now that Becky Chambers is one of my absolute favourite authors of all time. I adore her cosy science fiction writing and a new book from her is always a big event in my reading life. I… Continue reading
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Blog Tour: Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore
Welcome to my stop on the Winterkeep blog tour! The latest installment in the Realm of the Graceling series comes out today – eight years after the publication of Bitterblue — and our favourite gang of royals and rebels finds themselves in trouble in a fantastical land across the sea. Continue reading
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Mini Reviews: The Turn of the Screw and The Haunting of Hill House
For October’s Off the Grid readathon, I decided to build a spooky little TBR! I ended up reading two classics of the horror genre: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. This decision may or may not have been influenced by my recent binging of Continue reading
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Book Review: Orfeia by Joanne M. Harris
Orfeia by Joanne M. Harris Publisher: Gollancz Publication date: 3 September 2020 Genre: Fantasy novella Page count: 224 pages Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars For the past few years, I find myself looking forward to the latest installment in Joanne M. Harris’ Child Ballad novellas. Lovely, atmospheric, and such a treat to read, Continue reading
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Book Review: The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling Publisher: HarperVoyager Publication date: 16 May 2019 Genre: Science fiction Page count: 432 pages Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars My spooky October reading continues with the tense sci-fi thriller, The Luminous Dead. I was so curious about this one because I wasn’t sure what to expect — was Continue reading
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Book Review: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Everyone was talking about Raybearer in the lead-up to its release, and as with most hyped YA fantasy books I was a little cautious going in. I’m a reader that can really be let down by hype, however I’m here to say that Raybearer is absolutely worth your time and is one of the best… Continue reading
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Book Review: Killing for Company: The Case of Dennis Nilson by Brian Masters
I’m an enthusiastic listener of true crime podcasts, having been caught up in the My Favorite Murder craze back when it started, but have read very few true crime books. While I’ve moved on to better and more responsible podcasts, my interest in true crime remains. When the opportunity to read Killing for Company crossed… Continue reading
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Book Review: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
Having read and loved Clark’s Cairo novellas earlier this year, I was so incredibly excited to read an advance copy of his upcoming novella, Ring Shout. Although it is very different in terms of tone and setting, Clark’s newest story is an incredibly powerful horror tale. Continue reading
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Book Review: Dangerous Remedy by Kat Dunn
Dangerous Remedy has been on my radar for ages — I love a good historical fantasy and the French Revolution setting caught my eye. I think that for a reader like me, who has become incredibly picky about what I do and do not like in YA over the years, this one didn’t quite hit… Continue reading
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