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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

S4S – 2018 books I’m excited for

December 31, 2017December 17, 2017Leave a comment

Where did 2017 go? But really, WHERE DID IT GO?  Here we are on the last day of 2017! What is everyone doing for New Year? I will be doing nothing but sleeping, I am not a massive fan of New Year tbh. Keep your eyes peeled for later today, I'll be posting the prompts … Continue reading S4S – 2018 books I’m excited for

Best of 2017: YA edition

December 28, 2017December 24, 20173 Comments

3 more days of 2017. 3 more days of books.  As you might've seen yesterday, I shared my favourite MG books of 2017. Today, I am sharing my favourite YA books of the year. This year was one filled with absolutely incredible YA books and it was TOUGH to whittle it down to only 12. … Continue reading Best of 2017: YA edition

Perfect Presents: YA edition

December 6, 2017November 26, 20171 Comment

Hello! So far this week we've looked at picture books and MG books, but today I'm sharing some of the YA books that I think the YA lovers in your life will really enjoy! Again, there's been so many incredible YA books out this year and I haven't got round to reading them all, but … Continue reading Perfect Presents: YA edition

Desert Island Books: Sara Barnard

October 25, 2017October 15, 20172 Comments

Hello lovelies! I hope you're enjoying a Desert Island Books post every day! It's half term, I figured I would spoil you all!  Today's castaway is one of my favourite people in the world, it's the gorgeous author Sara Barnard. Now, for those who don't know Sara... firstly WHY DON'T YOU? Secondly, she's the incredible … Continue reading Desert Island Books: Sara Barnard

YA giveaway!

August 18, 2017August 13, 201710 Comments

HELLO THERE. How are you this fine Friday morning? In the mood for another bloggerversary giveaway?  Well you've come to the right place!  Last week (as you may have seen!) I was giving away 2 of my favourite MG books of the last year and a bit, and this week I am giving away 4 … Continue reading YA giveaway!

It’s that time again…

January 27, 2017January 21, 20171 Comment

IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME AGAIN. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. To celebrate this month's wonderful release of 'A Quiet Kind of Thunder' the winner will get a copy of A Quiet Kind of Thunder AND a copy of Beautiful Broken Things. Two wonderful books by the absolutely magical Sara Barnard. You'll find my review of AQKOT here: BOOKBLOG: Sara Barnard. It … Continue reading It’s that time again…

Favourite reads of 2016

December 31, 2016December 30, 20161 Comment

Now is the time... I must bite the bullet and list my favourite reads of 2016. (I say reads because some of these were released before 2016 and I only got round to reading them in 2016, sorry!)  Here we go... They are by no means in any order... and they're mostly YA. But there … Continue reading Favourite reads of 2016

2017 books!

December 2, 2016November 27, 2016Leave a comment

So here we come to that part of the year when I get to FINALLY think about books that are being released next year that I can look forward to and MY WORD there are SO SO SO MANY. Some that I've been waiting MONTHS for, some that have just recently come into my mind … Continue reading 2017 books!

Book inspired lessons

November 29, 2016November 27, 2016Leave a comment

I am going to start a 'BOOK INSPIRED LESSONS' blog post series. It will only be as and when for the minute, then once there's a few ideas in the blog I might make it a real thing! For a long time I've wanted to learn how to sign, properly. But it's just not something … Continue reading Book inspired lessons

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