And it’s finally time I blogged something new! Man it’s been a while and I really have not been reading as I should have been – so hopefully 2020 is the year that I get myself into gear. This isn’t
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Category: YA fiction
Noughts and Crosses Series – Malorie Blackman
So it’s been a while… Thanks to end of year craziness at work, two exam marking contracts, a London trip and a holiday I have had little time to blog. However that has all changed in the last two weeks
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The Exact Opposite of Okay – Laura Steven
I know right! Two books in the space of two weeks! What is this craziness? I ordered this one at the same time as Paper Avalanche, as well as its sequel, and I devoured it in a few days. What
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Paper Avalanche – Lisa Williamson
I finally got another book read! I’ve been in a bit of a funk just lately – it’s not been going well. I’ve been up and down mood wise and very busy otherwise so it’s not been easy to sit
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Losing Normal – Francis Moss
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have just put my Kindle down having finished this and actually said out loud “What a good book”. Sadly the only other person in
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One Of Us Is Lying – Karen M McManus
I bought this book along with McManus’ new one on offer in Asda. I didn’t realise the second one, which I am starting this week, had only just been released. Reading the blurb and having a quick fan through, I
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Mortal Engines – Philip Reeve
Let me start off by saying I don’t like writing negative reviews particularly. I will always do what I can to write about the good bits rather than the bad ones. This is a review that will, sadly, be a
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A Danger to Herself and Others – Alyssa B. Sheinmel
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’d been having a bit of a dry patch with Netgalley – there just wasn’t anything coming up. Then I spotted this one and it sounded
Read moreHappy New Year! 2019 and all it brings?
May I begin by wishing you all a happy new year and I hope you had a pleasant festive break. It’s been a wonderful week but, I won’t lie, spending today with just my husband and son was a welcome
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The Nowhere Emporium – Ross MacKenzie
So I’ll be honest – the big draw for this book was the fact that the lead character was called Daniel Holmes. This also happens to be the name of my twin brother. It was also set in Glasgow which
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