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The Testaments – Margaret Atwood

The Testaments is the sequel to Atwood’s outstanding novel. The Handmaid’s Tale, and takes us further into Gilead, allowing us to see more of the messed up, dystopian world ruled by the Sons of Jacob. While The Handmaid’s Tale was told through one POV (Offred), The Testaments is told through three – Aunt Lydia, whoContinueContinue reading “The Testaments – Margaret Atwood”

Season of Wonder – Edited by Paula Guran

Season of Wonder is a winter holiday themed anthology, bringing together fantasy and science fiction stories centred around the darkest months. Christmas isn’t the only holiday contained in these stories, but it is the most prominent. Still, as a whole, I think this is a great festive read. The stories vary enough to give a littleContinueContinue reading “Season of Wonder – Edited by Paula Guran”

Tabitha Sparks and the Door to Everywhere – Jae El Foster [Audiobook Review]

I don’t really listen to audiobooks, but I was approached very kindly by Kathleen Powell, the narrator for Tabitha Sparks and the Door to Everywhere, and asked if I would be interested in reviewing the audiobook. I decided I would give it a go. Blurb Intelligent, kind Tabitha Sparks has a wonderful life, with loving parents,ContinueContinue reading “Tabitha Sparks and the Door to Everywhere – Jae El Foster [Audiobook Review]”

A Curse So Dark and Lonely – Brigid Kemmerer [Review]

I read this book immediately after The Queen of Nothing, hoping it would fill the hole left by Holly Black’s fantastic end to an amazing trilogy. And it did…but after finishing it, that hole now feels twice as big. Luckily, this series is still ongoing, and the sequel is out in January, so seems like IContinueContinue reading “A Curse So Dark and Lonely – Brigid Kemmerer [Review]”

The Queen of Nothing – Holly Black [Review]

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]”

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”

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]”

Blogtober Day Thirteen: Review – Under My Hat Anthology

Day One: Spooky TBR    /   Day Two: October Releases    /   Day Three: Bookish Autumn Bucket List    /   Day Four: Perfect Cosy Reading Nook    /   Day Five: Top 5 Disney Villains    /   Day Six: Strong Woman Horror Trope    /   Day Seven: Reading Snacks    /   Day Eight: 5 Autumn Reads ContinueContinue reading “Blogtober Day Thirteen: Review – Under My Hat Anthology”

Rose – Rami Ungar – Book Tour

Welcome to my stop for the Rose book tour, the horror fantasy novel by Rami Ungar, and thanks so much for the invite from Blackthorn Book Tours. See my review below for this gripping novel. About the Book Rose wakes in a strange greenhouse, with no idea how she got there, her memories missing, and her bodyContinueContinue reading “Rose – Rami Ungar – Book Tour”