Hideous Beauty is a brilliant new YA thriller from William Hussey. It is a mixture of dark page-turning mystery and sweet LGBTQ+ love story. Be prepared for William Hussey to tear your heart right out of your chest and stomp all over it, because he will, and you will thank him for it after. I … Continue reading ARC Review: Hideous Beauty
Just like the last book I reviewed on here, Chinglish is a book I was lucky enough to win a copy of at YALC 2019. The Andersen Press stall were holding a competition to win a copy (ahead of its publication in September) and the entry requirements were simple - you get 30 seconds to … Continue reading Review: Chinglish
Asexual representation in media has a long way to go, so I thought I would use this Ace Week post to showcase some books that feature asexual characters, plots, and themes (since this is also a book blog, after all). As a Young Adult writer and fan, I am pleased to say that most of … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Books
One of the most important things for an identity that not many people know about is positive and accurate representation. With that in mind, I have compiled a small list of asexual activists I admire, who are doing an amazing job of bringing asexuality into the mainstream, and making sure the media that portray us … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Activists & Advocates
The queen of UK YA has done it again. Holly Bourne's new book, The Places I've Cried in Public, is her most powerful story yet. It follows Amelie as she retraces the steps of her relationship with Reese, specifically all the places he made her cry. This is a brilliant and heartbreaking book about abuse, … Continue reading Review: The Places I’ve Cried in Public
Goddess of the Hunt is a new book of poetry by Shelby Eileen (author of Sunfish and Soft in the Middle) all about the Greek goddess Artemis. In these poems, traditional representations of Artemis meet with more modern interpretations of her myth in a really beautiful way. She is portrayed as a badass aroace (aromantic/asexual) … Continue reading ARC Review: Goddess of the Hunt
Okay, yes, I'm a little late to the party on this one, but I finally finished Children of Blood and Bone and I NEED to talk about this book. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Tomi Adeyemi and her magnificent book are literally gifts from the gods. Like, if Tomi started a cult I … Continue reading Review: Children of Blood and Bone
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Drea Damara's novel The Weeping Books of Blinney Lane! This modern fairy tale is part magical realism, part high fantasy - a combination that is right up my street. Plus, it's full of books! What's not to love? The Blurb Welcome to Blinney Lane, a historical … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Weeping Books of Blinney Lane
This is an exciting post for me because this is my first time taking part in a blog tour! Many thanks to Shalini at Digital Reads Blog Tours for letting me take part. The book in question is Song for a Lost Kingdom by Steve Moretti, perfect for fans of Outlander and lovers of classical … Continue reading Blog Tour: Song for a Lost Kingdom
Just a quick update today for anyone who has been following my Famous Five reading challenge with bated breath. The plan was to read all 21 books in Enid Blyton's Famous Five series during the month of August, but I didn't even come close. I got about halfway through Book 10, because life and other … Continue reading The Famous Flop: An Update
