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August Book Haul

Aug 31, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Sitting next to my desk is a small pile of new books (yes, I am aware that I have literally hundreds of unread books on my shelves) that I've got from various places recently. I thought I'd share my latest book haul! You'll see just how eclectic my reading tastes are, which goes some way to explaining … Continue reading August Book Haul

YALC 2: Electric Booglaoo

Jul 26, 2020Jul 26, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Since there isn't going to be a YALC this year (thanks, coronavirus), and I never got around to posting my blog about YALC 2019, I figured I would finish and share it to make up for the lack of YALC in my life this weekend! I started writing this post in August 2019 so I … Continue reading YALC 2: Electric Booglaoo

Review: Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Jul 9, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

If you're a long-time follower of this blog, you'll know that Children of Blood and Bone was one of my favourite reads of all time, so of course I could not have been more excited about the sequel. Naturally, I pre-ordered the special signed edition from Waterstones with the blue sprayed edges, because we all … Continue reading Review: Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Review: The Devouring Gray

Apr 19, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ 2 Comments

I read The Devouring Gray last year but hadn't yet got around to sharing my review of it. With the sequel coming out next week (Tues 21st April 2020), now seems like the perfect time! *** "On the edge of town, a beast haunts the woods, trapped in the Gray, its bonds loosening... Uprooted from … Continue reading Review: The Devouring Gray

ARC Review: Hideous Beauty

Apr 1, 2020Jun 17, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

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

Review: Chinglish

Feb 8, 2020Jun 17, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

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

AAW: Asexual Books

Oct 23, 2019Oct 21, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 1 Comment

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

Review: The Places I’ve Cried in Public

Sep 25, 2019Jun 17, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ 5 Comments

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

ARC Review: Goddess of the Hunt

Feb 18, 2019Jun 17, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ 4 Comments

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

Review: Children of Blood and Bone

Dec 24, 2018Jun 17, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ 3 Comments

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

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