Well hello there! Sorry this wrap up is late... the end of August came upon me suddenly! Goodbye August - the month of sunshine, trips to London, relaxing with my favourites, reading many books. You must make way now for September, the month of back to work nerves, new jobs and many changes afoot! September … Continue reading August in books
Last week, I was very lucky to spend time in London with one of my favourite humans in the world, Kelly. While we were in London, we spent much time reading, drinking tea and having a lovely relaxing time - perfect for bookworms like us! I thought I'd share mini reviews from the 6 books … Continue reading Mini reviews: London edition
Show Stopper/Show Stealer: thrilling books excellently paced that you just can't put down! Show Stopper and Show Stealer is a duology written by Hayley Barker and I JUST ADORED THEM OK? I picked up Show Stopper a while ago based solely on the cover (just look at it man!) and once I had dived into … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Hayley Barker
Happy bank holiday everyone! Last one of the year! Today I'm taking on the Bank Holiday Tag, made up by my lovely friend Cora. Check out her original post here. I've actually done this post before, back in April - if you'd like to see my answers and compare them, you'll find that post here. I'm … Continue reading The Bank Holiday Tag
The Way Past Winter: a truly magical story about the importance of kindness - to the world and each other "Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small forest cabin in the snow. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives seeking shelter for himself and his men. But by the next morning, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Kiran Milwood Hargrave
Bookshop Girl: funny, relatable and moving! "Bennett's Bookshop has always been a haven for sixteen-year-old Paige Turner. It's a place where she can escape from her sleepy hometown, hang out with her best friend, Holly, and also earn some money. But, like so many bookshops, Bennett's has become a 'casualty of the high street' - … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Chloe Coles
The Secret Deep: thrilling, captivating and a little bit terrifying! "When Aster wakes alone on a tropical island, she has no idea what has happened, why she is there, or where to find her younger sister, Poppy. Meanwhile Sam, who once met the sisters on a plane, makes links between the mystery of their disappearance … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: The Secret Deep
Northern Lights: an emotional rollercoaster! "Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world..." Man, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Philip Pullman
Tilly and the Bookwanderers: magical, wonderful, incredible. (This is the proof cover, a massive thank you to Harper Collins Children for sending me a copy... I feel like a very lucky book blogger!) "Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favourite … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Anna James
Only Love Can Break Your Heart: complex, brilliant, real. "Sometimes a broken heart is all you need to set you free… Reiko loves the endless sky and electric colours of the Californian desert. It is a refuge from an increasingly claustrophobic life of family pressures and her own secrets. Then she meets Seth, a boy … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Katherine Webber
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