Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair is an Australian young adult book that is written entirely in verse. It’s short but sweet and packs quite an emotional punch, despite it having quite a simplistic story. The book focuses on family and grief, which are two of my favourite themes to read about. While the story may seem […]
The One Memory of Flora Banks was a book that I was extremely excited to pick up because of its intriguing synopsis and the amnesia aspect of the book. However, it fell way short of my expectations and I didn’t enjoy the reading experience at all. Flora has anterograde amnesia and cannot create new memories. Her last […]
This review contains minor spoilers for Truthwitch. Check out my review for Truthwitch here. Witty banter, elemental powers and a strong sibling bond were things that I loved about Truthwitch, and things that I was looking forward to in Windwitch. However with a super slow pace, barely there banter and no scenes between Safi and Isseult, Windwitch barely resembled what […]
Three women, from three different timeframes have only one thing in common – they are condemned for being witches. From 17th Century Germany, to 18th Century Europe, and modern day Australia in a small regional town, we hear from Veronica, Katherine and Paisley. They are each teenage girls with their own hopes and dreams, from worrying about […]
A book about an Asian teen living in Australia dealing with the traditional values of her parents and her Western classmates – where was this book when I was in high school? Even though Cloudwish isn’t written by an #ownvoices author, I found it incredibly relatable as it highlighted things that I’ve experienced as a […]
Mistletoe and Mr Right is bind-up of two new adult Christmas novellas: Mistletoe and Mr Right, and Sleigh Bells and Second Chances. I wasn’t a big fan of Mistletoe and Mr Right, but I really enjoyed Sleigh Bells and Second Chances. I’m going to review the two of them separately. Mistletoe and Mr Right This […]
I’m coming in with a review that will take another perspective of a well-loved book. It’s true that I enjoyed it (seeing as my rating on Goodreads is that of “liking” it), but the expectations I had coming into the book somewhat dimmed that overall feeling. Caraval is every bit as spellbinding as is advertised […]
Breathing Under Water is an Aussie debut YA novel about tragedy and dealing with grief. I really enjoyed the first third of the book and the ending but the middle section left me feeling cold and I was unable to connect with the story or the main character. The novel begins with a glimpse into […]
I love The Lunar Chronicles and I love food, so I was pretty excited to read Heartless. Going into the book, it’s best to detach yourself from the Lunar Chronicles, because it’s more of a straight retelling of Alice in Wonderland than a story that’s inspired by fairy tales. From the Mad Hatter’s tea party, to the invisible Chesire […]