by Emma Kubert, Rusty GladdPublisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackGenre: FantasyRelease Date: 13th April, 2021 Rating: 3/5 Stars Volume 1 of Inkblot collects issues 1-6 of this cute story. A cat causes havoc as it travels through time and space, focusing on a family of…I think immortal beings? Who went out exploring different realms and possibly claimedContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Inkblot, Vol. 1”
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Book Review: Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin & Marissa Stapley
Format: ebookPublished: 23rd September, 2023Age: AdultGenre: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4/5 Stars This was delightful and a heartwarming read no matter the time of year. In 2000, something very special happened – a rare tri-holiday season, when Christmas, Ramadan and Hanukkah fell at the same time. Maryam is flying to Toronto for her sister’s rushed wedding,ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin & Marissa Stapley”
Graphic Novel Review: Preacher, Book 2
by Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon (Illustrator)Publisher: VertigoFormat: PaperbackGenre: Horror FantasyRelease Date: 1st January, 1996 Rating: 4/5 Stars Jesse, Tulip and vampire Cassidy head to a seedy party. Cassidy ends up mistaken for Jesse and kidnapped by The Grail, resulting in Jesse and Tulip heading to France to rescue him. And we get the story ofContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Preacher, Book 2”
Book Review: Triple Threat by Isha Raya
Format: ebookPublished: 13th January, 2026Age: AdultGenre: Thriller Rating: 1/5 Stars Triple Threat focuses on Dimple Kapoor and Saffi Iyer; Dimple is an actress, constantly competing against her rival for the same parts, until a convenient accident allows Dimple to land a job in the upcoming film said rival was supposed to star in. Saffi isContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Triple Threat by Isha Raya”
Book Review: Magic Uncorked by Annabel Chase
Format: ebookPublished: 30th July, 2020Age: AdultGenre: Cosy Fantasy Rating: 3/5 Stars For Libbie, things aren’t great. Her boss doesn’t listen to any of her ideas, her boyfriend is doing nothing all summer except lazing about, and her parents may dote on her sister, but definitely not on Libbie. Her relief comes in the form ofContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Magic Uncorked by Annabel Chase”
Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Volume 12
by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples (Illustrator)Publisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-FiRelease Date: May 13th, 2025 Rating: 5/5 Stars Reread Reviews: Volume 1 / Volume 2 / Volume 3 / Volume 4 / Volume 5 / Volume 6 / Volume 7 / Volume 8 / Volume 9 / Volume 10 / Volume 11 It finally happened. After readingContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Volume 12”
Book Review: The Gods Must Burn by T.R. Moore
Format: ebookPublished: February 24th, 2026Age: AdultGenre: Fantasy Romance Rating: 4/5 Stars I found The Gods Must Burn to be a really interesting exploration of war, trauma and the conflict between duty and morality. I seem to have had a run of fantasy wars lately, in different forms, starting with The Siege of Burning Grass, whichContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Gods Must Burn by T.R. Moore”
Audiobook Review: Black Klansman: A Memoir by Ron Stallworth
Narrated by Ron StallworthPublisher: Random House – Cornerstone DigitalAge: AdultGenre: Non-Fiction – MemoirFormat: AudiobookPublished: November 14th, 2018 Rating: 4/5 Stars I picked up this audiobook after seeing the Spike Lee film, and feeling curious about what was changed for the film and what was true to life. There are some obvious big changes made, simplyContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Black Klansman: A Memoir by Ron Stallworth”
Book Review: Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekhá Afzal
Format: ebookPublished: June 6th, 2024Age: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy Rating: 4/5 Stars As part of an elite trope, Aasira trains to harness her magic. Accessing their magic via dance, the group practice and fight together, edging closer to the day when they will finish their training and head out into the world, to use their abilitiesContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekhá Afzal”
Audiobook Review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Narrated by Jefferson WhitePublisher: Scholastic Audio BooksAge: Young AdultGenre: Sci-Fi DystopiaFormat: AudiobookPublished: March 18th, 2025 Rating: 5/5 Stars After listening to the audiobook for A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, I thought I’d stick with audio for the next book in The Hunger Games series – Sunrise on the Reaping. This one focuses on Haymitch,ContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins”
Unwrapping Words 