Fiction
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Review: The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
I had heard some buzz surrounding The Loneliest Girl in the Universe in the lead up to YALC, which had early copies for sale. I absolutely loved the cover and liked the synopsis well enough. Science fiction is one of my favourite genres, and I was looking forward to a young adult take. I made… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday: Best Female Characters
The Broke and the Bookish: still on hiatus! I didn’t start doing these posts until after their hiatus began, so I’m looking forward to seeing what they come up with for topics when they return next week. Continue reading
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Review: A Gathering of Shadows
After a mediocre, but promising start to the series with A Darker Shade of Magic), I was nervous about being disappointed by the second book in this wildly popular series. For me, A Darker Shade of Magic was problematic in a number of areas, but particularly the characters. Their lack of development and personality, coupled… Continue reading
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Instagram Sundays
I cannot believe it’s August already! In the UK, this apparently means it’s time to break out your lighter sweaters and blankets. So get cosy and warm, because it’s time for Instagram Sundays! Continue reading
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YALC Round-Up and Book Haul
As I’m sure you all know (and might be sick of hearing), I was lucky enough to attend YALC this past weekend. The Young Adult Literature Convention is part of London Film and Comic Con and is held once a year. I had never been before and was incredibly excited to attend – I have… Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #16
Happy Friday, everyone! I’m not sure how it’s August already – the months seem to be absolutely flying by! As you may have seen, I’m working on ARC August, a month-long challenge that will (hopefully) get me reading my digital and physical ARC’s and help me boost my NetGalley rating. Let’s see how the first… Continue reading
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ARC Review: How to Stop Time
I recently read and loved Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive, a moving memoir about living with depression, but had never read any of his fiction. How to Stop Time immediately caught my eye because it combined two of my favourite things: historical fiction and science fiction. I was hoping it was just as poignient… Continue reading
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August TBR Strategy
I find these monthly TBR strategies really helpful. I’m the kind of person who instantly rebels against any kind of restriction for my reading, so I tend to use them more like guidelines than strict rules. My digital and physical TBR piles are absolutely staggering right now. Continue reading
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TBR Thursday #5
I’ve kind of inherited this weekly meme from the lovely Bionic Book Worm. If you’d like to participate in TBR Thursdays, please feel free! Link me in your post so I can talk a look at what you’ve got on your shelves and so we can cry together about how we are never going to… Continue reading
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July Reading Round-Up
July has come to a close and what a month it has been! I’ve been incredibly busy in my work, personal, and bookish lives. From my holiday to Edinburgh to the absolute insanity of YALC, there has been so much going on and not nearly enough time to read! Regardless, July has been an amazing… Continue reading
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