With the #BlackLivesMatter movement this week, it’s been a tough and emotional week for our Black friends. Like many others this week, I’ve taken a step back from posting my own content and using my platforms to boost Black voices and learn about the pain, injustice and prejudices that they face everyday. A lot of […]
Aurora Burning is the 2nd book in the Aurora Cycle series. Check out the review on Aurora Rising (the first book in the series) here. I loved the first book in the series, so I’m completely torn about my feelings on Aurora Burning! So did I love it or not? My feelings on Aurora Burning are completely […]
Do you ever just sit there in a daze after finishing the last pages of a book, in complete awe? That was me with The City We Became. I read a lot of books, but truth be told, not many leave a lasting impact like this one. N.K. Jemisin is renowned for the Broken Earth trilogy – […]
Everyone has a different method of reviewing books and writing posts, and with three of us here, I thought it’d be interesting to see what they are. Do you have to make a hot drink beforehand, sit down and get into the groove, refer to your notes or your dog-eared pages? Let’s dig in to […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m slightly scared of hyped books in fear of it not meeting my expectations. As far as hyped books go, House of Earth & Blood is definitely one of them! The size of it was also daunting, at over 800 pages, it better be good. So it took me […]
I hope that you’re all taking care of yourselves during COVID19 – so many changes with isolation, social distancing and food limits. I’m lucky enough to be working from home, although it’s harder not being able to go out and do what you normally do (for us, it’s going to the dog park, the shopping […]
In search of a good mystery thriller, I picked up Deep Water after I received an ARC and then it happened – I couldn’t put it down! I really enjoyed Small Spaces which was Sarah’s debut thriller, so I knew I was going to enjoy this one too. Henry Weaver is a thirteen year boy who […]
It’s been a few days since I’ve finished Infinity Son and let it sink in, and I’ve finally decided on my thoughts on it. There’s a lot to like about this book, but there’s also a lot that I didn’t really like. Which is really disappointing, because I have loved Adam Silvera’s other books. But […]
January Life Update January has been a month filled with milestones and changes – Amelia’s 1st birthday, my birthday, Chinese New Year, returning to work…and if it’s anything to go by, the start of the decade is going to be a busy one. We celebrated Amelia’s first birthday with a huge birthday party with family […]