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
So it looks like I definitely won't be finishing the entire Famous Five box set before the end of August, because there are 5 days to go and I'm on Book 10 (of 21). I'll squeeze in as many more as I can, but I thought I'd do a quick update anyway on what I've … Continue reading Five Discover Glaring Inconsistencies
Last weekend I attended my first ever YALC (Young Adult Literature Convention) and it was amazing! I met so many brilliant authors and got so many books signed, and the panels and workshops were fantastic. I'd never been before so I wasn't quite sure what to expect (although I definitely prepared for and planned my … Continue reading My First YALC
A little while ago, my boyfriend bought me the entire box set of Famous Five books (that's 21 books!) because I was studying them at university as part of a Children's Literature module and was really enjoying them. This box set has largely remained untouched, and definitely unread. As it's Enid Blyton's birthday this month … Continue reading Famous Five Reading Challenge
A few months ago, I did something crazy. I handed in my notice at my exciting book-related marketing job, and took a part-time position at a shop near my house. Why would anyone take such a giant, seemingly backwards, step like that? It all started back in January of last year, when I received a … Continue reading Why I Quit My Dream Job To Work Part-Time
