Publisher: Titan BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: March 8th, 2022Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars I don’t think I’ve come across a Schwab book yet that I haven’t really enjoyed. Not to mention she skirts various genres really well, in this particular instance blending elements of fantasy and horror to give us the Gothic tale of Gallant. Olivia PriorContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Gallant by V.E. Schwab”
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Book Review: Transitions: Our Stories of Being Trans
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersFormat: ebookRelease Date: May 17th, 2021Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars This is a very short collection of essays centred around the everyday experience of being trans. Considering it’s a little over 112 pages, this collection packs a lot in, running across various themes throughout and capturing a range of different voices. Books likeContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Transitions: Our Stories of Being Trans”
Book Review: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
Publisher: Titan BooksFormat: ebookRelease Date: April 26th, 2022Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Thank you to Titan Books for providing me a copy of this book via NetGalley – views remain my own! This is the first novel I’ve read by T. Kingfisher, and that is a damn shame, because really I should have been reading herContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher”
Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Vol 7
Publisher: Image ComicsRelease Date: April 4th, 2017Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: 5/5 Stars I don’t really know how to put into words how much I freaking adore this series. Each instalment of the graphic novel leaves me feeling a little off balance, keen to carry on reading what happens but not wanting to put myself through moreContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Vol 7”
Book Review: Theatre of Marvels by Lianne Dillsworth
Publisher: Random House UK – CornerstoneFormat: ebookRelease Date: April 14th, 2022Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars When Zillah steps on stage at Crillick’s Variety Theatre, she steps into the persona of The Great Amazonia, an exotic wonder who certainly draws in the crowds. But Zillah must hide herself, and outside the theatre, she has to hide Amazonia,ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Theatre of Marvels by Lianne Dillsworth”
Audiobook Review: Everyday Sexism by Laura Bates
Publisher: Audible StudiosFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: June 3rd, 2014 Rating: 5/5 Stars Gathering together statistics, analysis and personal stories, from many different women, Laura Bates puts together a powerful call for change. Covering every aspect of society – and acknowledging her own privilege and perspective – Bates highlights why there needs to be a change. ThisContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Everyday Sexism by Laura Bates”
Graphic Novel Review: Doctor Who – The Flood
Publisher: Panini Release Date: October 18th, 2007Genre: Sci-Fi/Media Tie-In Rating: 5/5 Stars Other Doctor Who Comic Collection Reviews: The Iron Legion / The Tides of Time / VoyagerOther Doctor Who Graphic Novel Reviews: The Eleventh Doctor Archives Omnibus Vol. 1 / The Eleventh Doctor Archives Omnibus, Vol 2 Yes folks, another of the Doctor Who Collected Comics. And possiblyContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Doctor Who – The Flood”
Book Review: Witch, Cat, and Cobb by J.K. Pendragon
Witch, Cat, and Cobb is a short, quick and lovely read, managing to really engross the reader completely in this world, even though we don’t actually spend that much time there! Princess Breanwynne is not interested at all in her intended husband, and to escape her arranged marriage, she flees to the nearby swamps, atContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Witch, Cat, and Cobb by J.K. Pendragon”
Book Review: Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
Publisher: CorgiFormat: DigitalRelease Date: November 5th, 2012 Rating: 5/5 Stars It goes without saying that if you like Terry Pratchett, you’ve likely already read this or, at least, are considering reading it, no matter what I say. It’s definitely worth reading, but if you haven’t read Pratchett before for some reason, let me convince youContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett”
Book Review: Pennyblade by J.L. Worrad
Publisher: Titan BooksFormat: DigitalRelease Date: March 15th, 2022 Rating: DNF @ 18% I usually enjoy Dark Fantasy, and this one sounded so intriguing. I can also stomach a fair bit in darker books, if the other elements are compelling enough. I tired to push through with this, but found myself DNF’ing at the 18% markContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Pennyblade by J.L. Worrad”
Unwrapping Words 