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#FeminismFriday – Sara Barnard

February 9, 2018January 28, 20182 Comments

Last week, I introduced you all to #FeminismFriday, a feature I'm doing for February. Where I celebrate an awesome woman, or women, in my life (either directly or indirectly). Last week was Melinda Salisbury, my queen, and this week I'm featuring yet another incredible UK YA author, the leader of #teamBarnard: Sara Barnard. For those … Continue reading #FeminismFriday – Sara Barnard

BOOK BLOG: Goodbye, Perfect

February 8, 2018February 4, 20184 Comments

Goodbye, Perfect: hello brilliance "Eden McKinley knows she can’t count on much in this world, but she can depend on Bonnie, her solid, steady, straight-A best friend. So it’s a bit of a surprise when Bonnie runs away with a guy Eden knows nothing about five days before the start of their GCSEs. And it's … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Goodbye, Perfect

BLOG TOUR: The Belles

February 7, 2018February 4, 20181 Comment

The Belles: beautiful, haunting and magical "I AM A BELLE. I CONTROL BEAUTY. In the opulent world of Orléans, the people are born grey and damned, and only a Belle's powers can make them beautiful. Camellia Beauregard wants to be the favourite Belle - the one chosen by the queen to tend to the royal family. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: The Belles

S4S – Favourite tropes

February 4, 2018January 21, 20181 Comment

Well hello there Sunday my old friend! How is everyone today? You're back again, I see. Welcome to this week's #SixforSunday. I hope you're having a wonderful Sunday and are ready for my 6 books. Let's get on with it!  Today's #SixforSunday topic is: Favourite tropes I'm not entirely sure if these things that I … Continue reading S4S – Favourite tropes

#FeminismFriday – Queen Mel

February 2, 2018January 28, 20183 Comments

Hello there!  Welcome to February's feature! #FeminismFriday. For #FeminismFriday I will be featuring an amazing woman/women on my blog and tell you 5 reasons/things I love about them.  It was only fair that I start #FeminismFriday with one of my favourite author women - Melinda Salisbury! (This will not come as a surprise to any … Continue reading #FeminismFriday – Queen Mel

January in books

February 1, 2018January 28, 20183 Comments

Goodbye January! Hello February! How did your January go guys? What bookish things did you get up to? I had a busy January! I chaired my first author event! Check back on Saturday to see how it went! I met Matt Haig (which was amazing)! I read lots of books! I received an amazing amount … Continue reading January in books

BOOKBLOG: Neil Patrick Harris

January 31, 2018January 28, 2018Leave a comment

The Magic Misfits: you can't go wrong with a bunch of misfits you want to win the day! "When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. Bosso and his crew of crooked … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Neil Patrick Harris

BLOG TOUR: My Colourful Chameleon

January 30, 2018January 29, 20182 Comments

My Colourful Chameleon: fun and perfect for little people! " A funny, rhyming story about a girl who keeps losing her beloved yet troublesome pet chameleon. It's not her fault though, changing colour is what chameleons do best! Mum is angry at the disappearing critter, and the girl must convince her that the pet can stay. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: My Colourful Chameleon

2 down, 2 to go!

January 29, 2018January 28, 20182 Comments

Last week was week 2 in my Second School Placement and what a week it was! It was a total rollercoaster of a week. I had some definite down moments, but there were some real up moments too! Getting to grips with new kids, behaviour systems and new ways of managing behaviour is definitely the … Continue reading 2 down, 2 to go!

S4S – Authors I discovered in 2017

January 28, 2018January 13, 20189 Comments

Hello there everyone! How are we all? How is your Sunday going? Are you here to check out my #SixforSunday? Or are you here to check out my other posts from this week? Well come in, you're more than welcome, whatever the answer!  Today is another #SixforSunday post! Today's post is all about: Six authors … Continue reading S4S – Authors I discovered in 2017

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