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
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
Content warning: This book and my review of it contain mentions of r*pe and murder. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a proof copy of Dead Girls by Abigail Tarttelin before release, but didn't get a chance to read it until after it was already published. (Woops!) I wish I'd read it … Continue reading Review of Dead Girls
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