Ink: beautifully written story about the importance of how we remember people. "Every action, every deed, every significant moment is tattooed on your skin for ever. When Leora's father dies, she is determined to see her father remembered forever. She knows he deserves to have all his tattoos removed and made into a Skin Book … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: ALICE BROADWAY
In 2017 I challenged myself to read 52 books (1 per week!). Totally doable. So far I'm on track! I'm up to 16/52 and it's almost Easter half term (I'll be spending lots of half term writing my dissertation BUT I will make time for reading, I'm taking part in the #SundayYAathon for Easter, so … Continue reading Challenge Update & TBR
PHEW. WE HAVE COME TO THE END OF MARCH. What. How. When did that happen. (I realise it was when the past 30 days passed but whatever!) As it is the end of March, here we are with our round up of the month! Books I acquired: Goodly and Grave - Justine Windsor* How To … Continue reading March books!
Caraval: magical, beautifully written, well crafted. "Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite what it seems. Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year, week-long performance where the audience participates in the show. Caraval is magic, mystery adventure and for Scarlett and her beloved … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Stephanie Garber
The One Memory of Flora Banks: heartbreaking, engaging and memorable. "Seventeen-year-old Flora Banks has no short-term memory. Her mind resets itself several times a day, and has since the age of ten, when the tumor that was removed from Flora's brain took with it her ability to make new memories. That is, until she kisses … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Emily Barr
The Scarecrow Queen: the perfect ending to a wonderful trilogy. "As the Sleeping Prince tightens his hold on Lormere and Tregellan, the net closes in on the ragged band of rebels trying desperately to defeat him. Twylla and Errin are separated, isolated, and running out of time. The final battle is coming, and Aurek will … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Melinda Salisbury 2
Who Let The Gods Out: Funny, moving... a joy to read! I recently started seeing 'Who Let The Gods Out' from my tweacher friends and thought I would get my hands on it and man am I glad I did! "Elliot's mum is ill and his home is under threat, but a shooting star crashes … Continue reading BOOK BLOG:
Woah. It's the end of February already? HOW. DID. THAT. HAPPEN. February was a wonderful bookish month for me thanks to half term. I got SO MUCH reading done in half term (I think my grand total was 7 books in half term in the end!) So here we go... I'm currently reading... NOTHING. I've … Continue reading February wrap up!
Traitor To The Throne: fast paced, heart wrenching, glorious. For those of you who haven't read Rebel of the Sands (Alwyn's first book) you can find my review here (Book blog: Alwyn Hamilton). Important to read that before this! As soon as I had finished Rebel I knew I needed the second book and now … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Alwyn Hamilton 2
Welcome to the first of many fortnightly guest blogs! The first comes from one of my most recent twitter pals Jack. Without further ado... It started in September. Sitting at a forty-five-degree angle in a hospital bed, having recently undergone the most uncomfortable seven minutes of my life to date. I won’t go into too … Continue reading It All Started In September…
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