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S4S – YALC books

July 23, 2017July 23, 20172 Comments

Hello! It's Sunday again! How exciting! This week's #SixforSunday theme is: YALC books Books that make me excited for YALC. Authors I am excited to meet. Sin Eater's Daughter - Melinda Salisbury (BOOKBLOG: Queen Mel) A Quiet Kind of Thunder - Sara Barnard (BOOKBLOG: Sara Barnard) Ink - Alice Broadway (BOOKBLOG: ALICE BROADWAY) Truth or … Continue reading S4S – YALC books

Favourite Protagonists

July 20, 2017July 16, 20171 Comment

Hello! Today we have a new guest blog - this time from my lovely friend Jess from Bookends and Endings and she's telling us all about her favourite main characters!  ------------------------------------ Hi there! I’m Jess from Bookends and Endings, and today I’m sharing my favourite protagonists here on Steph’s blog. Something that can easily make … Continue reading Favourite Protagonists

BOOKBLOG: Will Mabbitt

July 18, 2017July 16, 2017Leave a comment

This Is Not A Fairy Tale: fun, funny, fabulous! "Sophie doesn't want a fairy tale about drippy princesses and pompous princes, she wants the princess to do the rescuing, with a ferocious, fighting transformer! Together Sophie and her dad revolutionise story time for a second time in this clever, funny and heart-ravingly exciting picture book, … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Will Mabbitt

BOOKBLOG: Kerry Drewery

July 17, 2017July 9, 20172 Comments

Cell 7: haunting, thought-provoking, infuriating "Should she live or die? You decide  An adored celebrity has been killed. Sixteen-year-old Martha Honeydew was found holding a gun, standing over the body. Now Justice must prevail. The general public will decide whether Martha is innocent or guilty by viewing daily episodes of the hugely popular TV show Death … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Kerry Drewery

S4S – TBR forever

July 16, 2017July 11, 20172 Comments

Good morning! It is Sunday once more. How are you all?  'What are we talking about this week?' I hear you say! This week's #SixforSunday topic is: Books that have been on my TBR forever Chaos Walking trilogy - Patrick Ness  The Bone Season series - Samantha Shannon The Grisha trilogy - Leigh Bardugo Six … Continue reading S4S – TBR forever

BOOKBLOG: Maz Evans

July 13, 2017July 9, 20179 Comments

Simply The Quest: simply the best.  "Elliot and Virgo’s troubles are far from over: death-daemon Thanatos and his scary mum are at large and determined to destroy the world. As even more immortal allies and enemies emerge, Virgo and Elliot must learn how to be heroes …" Simply The Quest is the second book in … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Maz Evans

BOOKBLOG: Will Hill

July 12, 2017July 9, 20172 Comments

After The Fire: hard-hitting, moving and tough. But so worth it. "Father John controls everything inside The Fence. And Father John likes rules. Especially about never talking to Outsiders. Because Father John knows the truth. He knows what is right, and what is wrong. He knows what is coming. Moonbeam is starting to doubt, though. … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Will Hill

BOOKBLOG: Adrian Edmondson

July 11, 2017July 9, 2017Leave a comment

Tilly and the Time Machine: time travelling, adventure filled fun! "Tilly is seven and a half - and about to make history. When Tilly's dad builds a time machine in the shed there's only one place she really wants to go: back to her sixth birthday party, when she ate too many cupcakes and her mummy … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Adrian Edmondson

S4S – YA characters

July 9, 2017Leave a comment

Hello! This week's #SixForSunday is a bit later than normal... I do apologise! This week's theme is: Badass characters in YA books (I am totally not prepared for how hard this is going to be...) Twylla - The Sin Eater's Daughter trilogy  Jin - Rebel of the Sands/Traitor to the Throne Moonbeam - After The … Continue reading S4S – YA characters

BOOKBLOG: Alice Oseman

June 30, 2017June 25, 20172 Comments

Radio Silence: honest, emotive and necessary "What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Frances has always been a study machine with one goal, elite university. Nothing will stand in her way; not friends, not a guilty secret – not even the person she is on the inside.But when Frances meets Aled, … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Alice Oseman

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