Pride Book Tag

It’s June, which means it’s Pride Month, which means it’s the perfect time to spotlight some LGBTQIA+ books! I created this tag, so feel free to use it and adapt it but please tag me as I would truly love to see other’s responses and pick up some recommendations! The only rule: all books shouldContinueContinue reading “Pride Book Tag”

Book Blogger Hop – June 3rd – 9th

Book Blogger Hop The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer @ Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer’s permission, it was relaunched on February 15, 2013 by Billy @ Ramblings of a Coffee Addict. Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end the following Thursday. There will be a weeklyContinueContinue reading “Book Blogger Hop – June 3rd – 9th”

Book Tag: Animal Crossing

I haven’t actually played Animal Crossing (whoops) but it looks cute and I know loads of folks have so much fun with this game. I feel like I picked up a lot just from seeing people talk about it back in 2020! But this tag looked like a lot of fun too, and I figuredContinueContinue reading “Book Tag: Animal Crossing”

Book Review: The Ghost of Glendale by Natalie Kleinman

Publisher: Sapere BooksFormat: ebookRelease Date: December 15th, 2021Genre: Regency RomanceGoodreads Rating: 2/5 Stars I spoke recently about my delving deeper into Romance in my review for Knock Down Dragon Out. I also mentioned my dislike of Romance where the couple meet and immediately get along, with nothing standing in their way (such as each otherContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Ghost of Glendale by Natalie Kleinman”

Graphic Novel Review: The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 1: The Faust Act

by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (Illustrations), Matt Wilson (Colorist), Calyton CowlesPublisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackGenre: Urban FantasyRelease Date: November 12th, 2014Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars How have I not read this any earlier? I am the type of person who avoids looking too much into things before selecting something to read. I enjoy reading reviews, but whenContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 1: The Faust Act”

Book Review: Knock Down Dragon Out by Krystal Shannan

Publisher: KS PublishingFormat: ebookRelease Date: April 26th, 2018Genre: Paranormal RomanceGoodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars A variety of factors have meant I’ve been able to read more Romance recently, which is great. It’s a genre I truly love, but as I’m still relatively new, it means I’m in the process of learning what I like and don’tContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Knock Down Dragon Out by Krystal Shannan”

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”

BBNYA Blog Tour: Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn

Publisher: Bryn BooksLength: 206 PagesDate Published: 26th July 2018Amazon UK / Amazon US / Goodreads Blurb The ocean is uncontrollable and dangerous. But to the sirens who swim the warm island waters, it’s a home more than worth protecting from the humans and their steam-propelled ships. Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of theirContinueContinue reading “BBNYA Blog Tour: Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn”

Topic: About 4 and 5 Star Ratings

Every reviewer has slightly different ‘criteria’ when reviewing, and of course, what is a 1* book might be 5*s for someone else, as it’s completely dependent on the reviewer’s own personal tastes. It’s something many people seem to forget when they decide it’s time for another round of ‘terrible takes against reviewers’; all reviews areContinueContinue reading “Topic: About 4 and 5 Star Ratings”