Please note, dear friends, this review will contain spoilers for the first two books in the series, The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King. In this trilogy, collectively called The Folk of the Air, Holly Black has created a rich, beautiful, dangerous and alluring world, one I could not wait to get back to inContinueContinue reading “The Queen of Nothing – Holly Black [Review]”
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Twisted Tales: Let It Go – Jen Calonita
The Twisted Tales series are stories about films and characters we know and love from Disney films, but putting one twist into the story that either changes everything, gives something additional in the middle, or extends the story beyond the familiar endings. I wrote about the series as a whole here, and purposefully held ontoContinueContinue reading “Twisted Tales: Let It Go – Jen Calonita”
Spotlight: Happy Hour and Other Philadelphia Cruelties – Tony Knighton
Friends, I’m really excited to read this book. It’s got some fantastic reviews on Goodreads, and seems really interesting. I love short story collections, and this definitely feels right up my street. The book, by author Tony Knighton, is currently $0.99 on Amazon until Friday, November 22nd, 2019 and can be found here. You can alsoContinueContinue reading “Spotlight: Happy Hour and Other Philadelphia Cruelties – Tony Knighton”
Book Reviews
Anyone who follows me on here and on Twitter might be aware I, not that long ago, started reviewing for Dead Head Reviews. The focus on there is horror, but I review a variety of genres here on my blog, too. More and more recently, I have been contacted directly by publishers and authors with requestsContinueContinue reading “Book Reviews”
The BBNYA Reveal!
Originally posted on Servillas Speaks:
It has been ten days since we started teasing this project on Twitter (@BBNYA_official) and it has been really fun to see everyone so excited, but also confused and eager to know what is going on. Well, the time has come to finally reveal what this shady business is about……
Esme’s Wish – Elizabeth Foster [Book Review]
Blurb When fifteen-year-old Esme Silver objects at her father’s wedding, her protest is dismissed as the action of a stubborn, selfish teenager. Everyone else has accepted the loss of Esme’s mother, Ariane – so why can’t she? But Esme is suspicious. She is sure that others are covering up the real reason for her mother’sContinueContinue reading “Esme’s Wish – Elizabeth Foster [Book Review]”
Twisted Tales Books
Welcome to day three of my Disney blog themed posts, during which I will be in both Disneyland AND Walt Disney Studios. Exciting times. I am also now officially thirty, which is odd cause in my head I’m still somewhere in my early 20s. Today I’m going to talk about one of my favourite bookContinueContinue reading “Twisted Tales Books”
A Trip to Disney, 1994
Welcome to day two of my Disney themed blog posts, posted November 12th, 2019 – my 30th birthday! It’s also the first day we get to spend in the parks, so if you’re following me on Twitter, be prepared for lots of excitement and probably a fair few pictures. I’m actually writing this on Saturday,ContinueContinue reading “A Trip to Disney, 1994”
Underrated Disney
When this post comes out, I’ll be on my way to Disneyland Paris to celebrate my birthday. So I’m scheduling a few Disney themed posts for your reading pleasure while I’m away. There are so many Disney films out there, and typically, the majority usually get a lot of love. But to me, there areContinueContinue reading “Underrated Disney”
Giveaway Time!
I promised before I would do a book giveaway if I hit 100 followers before my birthday, and somehow it actually happened! With over a week to spare, too. So firstly, huge thank you to everyone who follows this blog. It really does mean a lot to me, and I just hope you get someContinueContinue reading “Giveaway Time!”
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