As part of the BBNYA (more information on that below) panel, I was able to read some really excellent books. One was Specter, by Katie Jane Gallagher, which ultimately ended up finishing 8th. Specter is a YA Horror, with sci-fi elements scattered in, not too dissimilar from Stranger Things in some ways, but a differentContinueContinue reading “Specter – Katie Jane Gallagher [BBNYA – WriteReads Blog Tour]”
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Bingo Love
by Tee Franklin, Artist: Jenn St-Onge, Colourist: Joy San, Letterer: Cardinal RaePublisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: February 20th, 2018 Rating: 5/5 Stars This wonderful book is cute as hell, and I have a strong recommendation to check this out. It’s an adorable story, about two women who met at church bingo in 1963. However, withContinueContinue reading “Bingo Love”
Lava Red Feather Blue – Molly Ringle
Publisher: Central Avenue PublishingFormat: MOBIRelease Date: 5th January, 2021 Rating: 4/5 Stars I want to note something here before getting into the review. I’m used to ARCs having poor formatting, but this was possibly one of the worst I’ve actually seen – it made reading it difficult, and I very nearly DNF’d this early on.ContinueContinue reading “Lava Red Feather Blue – Molly Ringle”
On ‘Guilty Pleasure’ Reading
We love books, right? Otherwise you probably wouldn’t be reading this blog. And something I see often – especially among women readers – is that habit of saying they particularly enjoy this genre, or this series, or this author, or this book, but they stumble over the words and add on the end, like anContinueContinue reading “On ‘Guilty Pleasure’ Reading”
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue – V.E. Schwab [Book Review]
Addie LaRue is a young woman in rural France, who wants so much more than this provincial life. To escape the life laid out before her, she makes a deal with the devil, trading her soul for immortality, and the chance to have no obligations whatsoever. But where there’s a deal, there’s a price, andContinueContinue reading “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue – V.E. Schwab [Book Review]”
Cinderella is Dead – Kalynn Bayron [Books}
Genre: YA Fantasy – Fairy Tales – LGBTQIA+ (F/F)Publisher: Bloomsbury YA That cover is absolutely, wonderfully stunning. Striking and powerful and one of those images that sticks with you throughout the book. And makes you so damn happy when the moment portrayed happens. Cinderella married her prince and lived happily ever after, and now her storyContinueContinue reading “Cinderella is Dead – Kalynn Bayron [Books}”
The Ringmaster’s Daughter – Carly Schabowski [Books]
Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bookouture Release Date: July 7th, 2020 Rating: Michel enjoys his life in Paris, working with horses and living near his dearest friend. But the Nazis are edging closer to the city, and even if Michel doesn’t want to leave, his friend knows he must. Michel ends up on a train heading south, onlyContinueContinue reading “The Ringmaster’s Daughter – Carly Schabowski [Books]”
Tiger Queen – Annie Sullivan [Books]
To rule Achra, Kateri – the king’s daughter and only child – must defeat her suitors to prove her right to rule. Gaining the crown means she can fulfil her promise to her dead mother to protect her people. Achra suffers with a long drought and frequent windstorms, made worse by the Desert Boys whoContinueContinue reading “Tiger Queen – Annie Sullivan [Books]”
Unwrapping Words 