Book Review
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Book Review: The Mermaid by Christina Henry
Retellings are a fairly new subgenre for me, and while I really enjoy them it can be a little tiresome to see the same fairy tales told over and over again. The Mermaid recently came to my attention and I was incredibly excited for a few reasons: Continue reading
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Book Review: Adrift by Rob Boffard
I won’t lie, I was initially interested in Adrift because of the exceptional cover. I’m really happy to have stumbled upon this book (and its beautiful cover) because it was exactly what I needed. I’ve been craving good thrillers recently, and this sci-fi thriller was the perfect summer page turner. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a book I’ve been hearing about over the past year or so. Trusted blogging pals have absolutely loved this book — in fact it seems like everyone is loves this book. I love all things old Hollywood, so I was eager to see what this book was all… Continue reading
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Book Review: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
I feel like a broken record — I’m always talking about why I don’t read contemporary young adult books. Unless there’s a hook that’s particularly interesting, I’m just not interested. I picked up Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda simply because it is such a beloved story in the YA community and has changed the… Continue reading
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Book Review: Down Among the Stick and Bones by Seanan McGuire
If you have seen my review of the first book in this series, Every Heart a Doorway, you’ll know that I absolutely loved it — I thought it was perfection. So I naturally had high expectations Down Among the Sticks and Bones, the second book in the series. It features more of the weird and… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
The Hazel Wood is a book that has been lurking at the back of my mind since 2017 – it’s a book that sounded absolutely perfect for me. I love a dark fairy tale, so when you throw in a New York setting and fuzz the barriers between fiction and reality it basically becomes my… Continue reading
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Book Review: My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
I love true crime, but I tend to get my true crime fix from podcasts rather than books. I want to amend this and have recently been keeping an eye out for interesting titles. I have heard great things about My Friend Dahmer, which has recently been made into a film, and decided to pick… Continue reading
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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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