Where I chronicle my attempts to get through hundreds of kindle books, my personal library, library books and my NetGalley requests
Thanks to Simon & Schuster UK Children’s and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was quite an interesting read. If my review seems brief it’s because this is the kind of book that’s easy to spoil so I’m only going to summarise the plot in the most general of senses.
Continue reading ““Girls With Sharp Sticks” by Suzanne Young”
Thanks to Orion Children’s Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I went into this. I have read some meh YA seafaring related novels recently *cough*The Beholder and To Kill a Kingdom*cough* so wondered if this would be a similar experience.
HOW WRONG I WAS.
Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
To be perfectly honest, this isn’t usually the kind of book I pick up as I’m not super into the sword-and-sandals-with-male-lead genre but, I’m a sucker for anything related to Ancient Greece so I thought I’d give it a whirl.
Thanks to Penguin Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I can’t help but feel a little sorry for a debut author when their book is promoted as being similar to x or y. This particular book has been compared to both Alias Grace and Fingersmith. I can totally understand why publishers do this but, I think I’d find being compared to Margaret Atwood and Sarah Waters more than a little intimidating personally. It’s a lot for a debut novel to live up to and sets a certain expectation for the reader.
Continue reading ““The Confessions of Frannie Langton” by Sara Collins”
Thanks to Little Tiger Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
First, I have to apologise for being a bit late with this review. I’ve been unwell recently and there’s been a bit of a domino effect with my reviews falling by the wayside. I do endeavour to complete reviews before publication date but I’m playing catch up this month I’m afraid! If it’s any consolation it has been genuinely stressing me out to see my reviews falling behind.
Continue reading ““Music and Malice in Hurricane Town” by Alex Bell”
Thanks to Canongate and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
It seems to me that, in general, Canongate is incapable of publishing a duff book. This novel is written by a South East Asian author and the cover is also downright gorgeous. Canongate? Asian Author? Pretty cover? I’m on board.
Continue reading ““The Garden of Evening Mists” by Tan Twan Eng”
Thanks to Hachette Children’s Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Despite the subject matter this story manages to be very sweet, full of hope, kindness and a (for me, much needed) reminder of the good examples of humanity.
Continue reading ““The Boy Who Steals Houses” by C.G. Drews”
