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Tag: 2018ya

Half year in review!

July 4, 2018July 1, 20185 Comments

Hello there! Since we've done half a year already, I thought I'd share with you my half year in review! Sharing my fave 5 books for MG and YA with you! Tomorrow comes my MG books I'm excited for for the rest of the year and next week I share the YA version of that! … Continue reading Half year in review!

BLOG TOUR: Theatrical

July 2, 2018July 1, 20185 Comments

Today I have the sheer joy of being part of the blog tour for Theatrical, the newest book from the wonderful Maggie Harcourt. Today's blog post is not only a review but I get to share a little bit of my love for theatre too... what a joyous thing to read on a Monday morning!  … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Theatrical

BOOK BLOG: Annalie Grainger

June 22, 2018June 17, 20181 Comment

In Your Light: a compelling and powerful read (with a GORGEOUS cover) "Mella Laverty had been missing for eight months, six days and eighteen hours. Seventeen-year-old Lil's heart was broken when her big sister, Mella, went missing. Now she is 'Lil After' - angry, cold and dark. One especially dark and rainy night, Lil accidentally … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Annalie Grainger

BOOK BLOG: S M Wilson

May 30, 2018May 29, 20185 Comments

Exile: new friends, old friends; new enemies, old enemies; same old dangerous dinosaurs.  "Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to The Extinction Trials. After surviving on Piloria once, Storm and Lincoln are the obvious candidates to return to the dinosaur continent to test the new virus that should clear the way for human settlement. But they have … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: S M Wilson

#EasterReadathon round up

April 20, 2018April 3, 20182 Comments

During Easter weekend, the brilliant Kate (of Reading Through Infinity fame) was hosting the #EasterReadathon. I don't know if I ever officially signed up... I didn't have a TBR. I'm very much a mood reader. However... I had a VERY productive #EasterReadathon, so I thought I would share the books I read with their synopsis and … Continue reading #EasterReadathon round up

BOOK BLOG: Malcolm Duffy

April 12, 2018April 8, 20184 Comments

Me Mam. Me Dad. Me: touching, hard-hitting and brilliant "Danny’s mam has a new boyfriend. Initially, all is good – Callum seems nice enough, and Danny can’t deny he’s got a cool set up; big house, fast car, massive TV, and Mam seems to really like him. But cracks begin to show, and they’re not the … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Malcolm Duffy

S4S – Fave books of 2018

April 8, 2018March 18, 20183 Comments

Hello there! It is yet again time for another #SixforSunday post. Who knew these weeks could fly so fast? I've had a week of half term so far. Lots of work to do though, so I can enjoy next week! There's lots of exciting things happening next week! More on that in future blog posts. … Continue reading S4S – Fave books of 2018

S4S – 2018 books

April 1, 2018March 18, 20181 Comment

HALLO. It is Sunday again.How did that happen? It's the Easter holidays! I hope everyone is eating a chocolate egg, or something equally fun today. Today's #SixforSunday theme is 2018 books I'm still excited for Now, lots of the books of 2018 I was excited for are out already BUT of course there are some … Continue reading S4S – 2018 books

Playlist: The Exact Opposite of Okay

March 21, 2018March 20, 20182 Comments

Hello! I'm trying something new today. While reading The Exact Opposite of Okay (which you can find my review of here), I was like "OMG, IZZY! A PLAYLIST". So here we are, with my very first at an attempt at a list of songs inspired by The Exact Opposite of Okay. (If this goes well, I … Continue reading Playlist: The Exact Opposite of Okay

BOOK BLOG: Shea Ernshaw

March 14, 2018March 11, 20186 Comments

The Wicked Deep: an incredibly duality in the pages of a beautiful book "Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow… Two centuries ago, in the small, isolated town, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town. Now, for … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Shea Ernshaw

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