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Tag: Weekly roundup

Posted on August 28, 2017

Sunday Summary | 20th – 27th August

Sorry this post is a day late, ladies and gents, I'd like to lie and say something about me losing all my time because I've been lying out in the sun, but that's a lie. I hate the hot weather, I've just been lazy! Read this week Wowee, are we seeing this!? TWO books read …

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Posted on August 20, 2017

Sunday Summary | 13th – 20th August

Read this week I finally finished The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting this week! My review isn't written yet, but I'll get it done soon. Currently reading I'm currently reading Did You See Melody by Sophie Hannah, not very far through it though. Not sure why I haven't read much this week, …

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Posted on August 13, 2017August 13, 2017

Sunday Summary | 6th – 13th Aug

Read this week Nothing! I've been the worst reader this week. I'm enjoying my book but I can't ever be bothered to read, I'm just so tired! Currently reading Books bought or received this week I received these three books this week! I'm really looking forward to All Things Bright and Strange, a book I got …

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Posted on August 6, 2017August 5, 2017

Sunday Summary | 30th – 6th August

Read this week Agh, only one other book this week, and it was a crap one! I really didn't enjoy The House by Simon Lelic. Predictable and not worth the time it takes to read. Currently reading Only reading this one for the time being! I'm enjoying it so far but I've not really go far through …

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Posted on July 30, 2017July 30, 2017

Sunday Summary | 23rd – 30th July

Read this week I only managed to finish one book this week. I read The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy, which I really liked! My review will be up soon. Currently reading I'm about to start both these books. Both arc's - one physical, one digital. Can we just take a moment to admire the cover of The …

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Posted on July 23, 2017July 22, 2017

Sunday Summary | 16th – 23rd July

Read this week I managed to finish 2 books this week! A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena was a let down. I was expecting big things after hearing do much hype for her last book. Review up soon. Friend Request by Laura Marshall was a buddy read, and again, a let down. Find my review …

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Posted on July 16, 2017July 16, 2017

Sunday Summary | 9th – 16th July

Read this week This week I managed to finish 2 books! I finished the highly anticipated and super disturbing Gather the Daughters by Jennie Melamed. My review will be on on publication day! I also managed to finish the longest book I've read in a while, I Am Missing by Tim Weaver, which as over 500 pages! Review for …

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Posted on July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Sunday Summary | 2nd – 9th July

Yes, another Sunday Summary on a Monday! I know... I'm a mess! Read this week This week I managed to read two books! Firstly, I finished The Student by Iain Ryan, which was a gritty Australian crime novel. Not at all what I was expecting! Secondly, I finished To Die in Spring by Ralf Rothmann, which was a harrowing …

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Posted on July 2, 2017July 5, 2017

Sunday Summary | 25th – 2nd July

  Read this week I finished two books this week! Firstly, Three Days and a Life by Pierre Lemaitre, which I also reviewed today! Secondly, a non-fic, The Adversary by Emmanuel Carrere, which I loved!! Currently reading I'm attempting to juggle 3 books... I'm loving To Die in Spring by Ralf Rothmann at the moment, I can just feel it's going to …

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Posted on June 29, 2017July 4, 2017

Tor.com Thursdays: short story review

  Hello everyone! I’m here with this weeks Tor.com Thursday post and mini review. This weeks story was something a little different, but it was cute! Interested in joining in? See below for what to do to be a part of it! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: On Thursday, I will pick a short story from Tor.com …

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