Recommendations
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Book Review: Blood of an Exile by Brian Naslund
When I first picked up Blood of an Exile, I expected it to be nothing more than a fun fantasy romp. It was indeed a super fun fantasy adventure, but I was delighted to discover that lurking between the pages was a fantastically nuanced, layered story that explores a fantasy world in a fantastic, unique… Continue reading
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Book Review: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Annhilation had been languishing on my TBR for over a year before I picked it up for the N.E.W.T.s readathon. Having loved the film version starring Natalie Portman, I had high hopes for this weird little book, however I’m not entirely sure what to think. Continue reading
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Weekly Reading Wrap-Up: 23 August 2019
Happy Friday, everyone! This has been a weird week for me for a number of reasons, but particularly because I’ve been working from home this entire week! I’m so ready for the long weekend and can’t wait to read some new books. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Starlight Watchmaker by Lauren James
I absolutely love Lauren James’s The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, so I was naturally thrilled to pick up a copy of her latest book, The Starlight Watchmaker. A novella from Barrington Stoke, a publisher that focuses on readable books for dyslexic and reluctant young readers, I couldn’t wait to get my paws on this… Continue reading
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Book Review: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
Sorcerer to the Crown is a book that has been on my radar for years, but I never picked up for whatever reason. After meeting Zen at the MCM Comic Con Blogger Brunch and being totally charmed by her, I decided to pick up the audiobook. I’m so glad I did! Sorcerer to the Crown… Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up: 16 August 2019
Happy Friday, everyone! This week has flown by and it has been a really good one for reading. This is mostly because Scottish Husband is currently away on a work trip and I’ve just been reading the days away. I’ve also been squishing the cats a lot — they’re not pleased. Continue reading
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Book Review: Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
Much to my surprise, I have been reading and loving a number of novellas this year. While it is not a format I usually gravitate toward, I am finding myself loving these shorter tales. However, I do sometimes feel that novellas deserve to be full-length novels, and this was the case with Silver in the… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Calculating Stars seems to be the book that everyone is talking about in the sci-fi world. The winner of the Nebula Award, and probably the winner of many more awards this year, it sounded like the perfect book for me. Lady astronauts, an alternate version of the 1950’s, and smashing the patriarchy with science?… Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up: 09 August 2019
Happy Friday, all! I can’t believe how quickly August is progressing. This week’s wrap-up will cover a few more days than usual because I’m currently participating in the N.E.W.T.s readathon! I want to make sure I’m covering all of my subjects and keeping myself accountable. Continue reading
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Book Review: To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
You all know how passionately I love Becky Chambers’ books — she’s one of my favourite authors and consistently puts out incredible stories. When her next release was announced, I was initially a little disappointed that To Be Taught, If Fortunate wasn’t going to be a continuation of her Wayfarers books. However I completely trust… Continue reading
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