Book Review: Everything Is Beautiful by Eleanor Ray

Format: PaperbackRelease Date: February 4th, 2021Age: AdultGenre: ContemporaryGoodreads Rating: 2/5 Stars I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would. If I’m honest, parts of it were downright messy, and it couldn’t seem to decide what genre it wanted to slot into it. I’m all for blending genres, but it’s done in suchContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Everything Is Beautiful by Eleanor Ray”

Audiobook Review: Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Narrated by: Ione ButlerPublisher: HarperAudioGenre: Rom-ComFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: June 23, 2020 Rating: 5/5 Stars Listening to this was like sitting in a warm bath. There’s just so much joy here, along with just-the-right-amount of angst, tension, and steam for this to make an absolutely delightful rom-com. Oh! And it’s funny, too, of course. I’d beenContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert”

Audiobook Review: Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom by James Danckert and John D. Eastwood

Narrated by: Liam GerrardPublisher: Tantor AudioGenre: Non-Fiction – PsychologyFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: June 9, 2020 Rating: 4/5 Stars This was a really interesting book, but it’s one of those ones I’m glad I listened to rather than read. There’s a lot of information here, but Liam Gerrard does an excellent job of conveying it in aContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom by James Danckert and John D. Eastwood”

Book Review: The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

Publisher: PenguinFormat: ebookRelease Date: February 2nd, 2023Age: Young AdultGenre: Romance – HistoricalGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars This was a really good read! It’s YA Historical Romance, centred around a Black family during a turbulent time of American history. It’s been compared to Bridgerton, and I can most definitely see the parallels; I would absolutely love toContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Davenports by Krystal Marquis”

Audiobook Review: Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency by Bea Koch

Narrated by: Rengin AltayGenre: Non-Fiction – HistoryAge: AdultPublisher: Grand Central PublishingFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: September 1st, 2020 Rating: 5/5 Stars This book is a series of biographies on various women from the Regency era, paying particular attention to difference between the popular portrayal of the era from Romance novels and shows like Bridgerton, to the actualContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency by Bea Koch”

Book Review: Mystic Bonds by C.C. Solomon

Format: ebookRelease Date: March 5th, 2019Genre: Fantasy – ParanormalGoodreads Rating: 2/5 Stars I really wanted to like this one. Normally I can forgive a lot in Paranormal Romances, and I don’t mind if some elements are weaker as long as others are stronger – the plot can be a bit basic, but if the charactersContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Mystic Bonds by C.C. Solomon”

Audiobook Review: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

Narrated by: Arielle DeLislePublisher: Audible AudioFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: April 11, 2017 Rating: 5/5 Stars I am so, so glad I finally got around to this one. And glad I listened to it, as the narration here was really great. The book itself is brilliant too, and like Kate in Waiting I found myself relating aContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli”

Book Review: Small Town Girl by Donna McLean

Publisher: Hodder StudioFormat: ebookRelease Date: February 3rd, 2022Genre: Non-Fiction – MemoirGoodreads Rating: 5/5 You ever read certain books and once you finish it, feel angry more attention wasn’t paid to it on its release? Like it deserves attention as much as the latest celebrity biography, no matter who the focus is. Small Town Girl shouldContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Small Town Girl by Donna McLean”

Audiobook Review: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa MarteGenre: ContemporaryAge: YAPublisher: Hot Key BooksFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: May 5th, 2020 Rating: 5/5 Stars This book is beautiful, a novel-in-verse that was absolutely great to listen to as an audiobook. The two narrators here bounce off each other really well, and the characters of Camino and Yahaira shine throughContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo”

Book Review: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

Publisher: Headline EternalFormat: ebookRelease Date: September 20th, 2022Genre: Romance – ParanormalAge: AdultGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars The Ex Hex (Book 1) Review I was so excited to get approved for this on NetGalley. I loved The Ex Hex, and was excited to return to the town of Graves Glen, as well as the Jones and PenhallowContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling”