“For a book about a spreading plague, it feels pretty fitting that I ended up reading this in a feverish frenzy...” Read my full review for The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave…
Book review: The Colony by Audrey Magee @FaberBooks
“This book was simply perfect. A slow-building drama that looks at language, art, colonialism, tradition, and the legacy of violence.” Read my review for the absolutely incredible book, The Colony by Audrey Magee…
Book review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
"A fantastically fun, fast-paced and exciting novel about women determining their own fates with a heart-racing mystery story at its core." Read my review for brilliant debut, The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner...
Book review: The Hunger by Alma Katsu
"I had high hopes for this one but ultimately, it was quite a let-down." Read my review for disappointing horror novel The Hunger by Alma Katsu...
Book Showcase: The Girls from Alexandria by Carol Cooper
Reviewers on Goodreads are already saying this is 'unlike anything they've ever read before'. That it's 'brilliant, powerful and thought-provoking' and perfect for readers who love a character driven story!
Review: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
Synopsis Eleven-year-old George Washington Black--or Wash--a field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is initially terrified when he is chosen as the manservant of his master's brother. To his surprise, however, the eccentric Christopher Wilde turns out to be a naturalist, explorer, inventor, and abolitionist. Soon Wash is initiated into a world where a flying …
Books I want to read but don’t want to read
A while ago I was tagged by Bookish Rita in this fun tag about books you’re conflicted about reading. All of the below books are on my TBR but they’re ones I’ve been hesitant to pick up…
Historical fiction I’m excited to read
I really love historical fiction, especially when it's focused on a mystery - what I like to call, Mystorical Fiction - but I haven't actually read that many of these type of books. I have loads on my TBR, however, so here's a list of 6 books I'm really excited to read... at some point... …
Bookstagram recommends
Not too long ago I used the questions feature on Instagram to ask people for their favourite books. I received a ton of books over pretty much all the genres so I'm here today to pass on the recommendations... I apologise to your TBR's in advance! (I've used the Goodreads categories to put these into …
DNF Review: Kin by Snorri Kristjansson
Synopsis: He can deny it all he likes, but everyone knows Viking warlord Unnthor Reginsson brought home a great chest of gold when he retired from the longboats and settled down with Hildigunnur in a remote valley. Now, in the summer of 970, adopted daughter Helga is awaiting the arrival of her unknown siblings: dark, …
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