So I’m not usually one for WW2 books, I find them bleak and depressing (and rightly so). However, I was willing to give The Killing Code a go, because it features female sapphic codebreakers – and it’s also written by Ellie Marney, whose writing I adore. The Killing Code features sapphic female codebreakers during the […]
Here I was thinking that perhaps dark academia wasn’t for me, but then The Atlas Six comes along, and satisfies my craving for a deeply philosophical novel centered around magic. From the six different magicians, to the competition racing to the death, the philosophical discussions about life, knowledge and magic, this was everything I wanted and more. […]
The Bridge Kingdom (5 stars) The Good Things: I loved this book so much. It gripped me so completely from the beginning that I barely took any notes. I was prepared to give it five stars from the very first chapter Loved the slowburn romance between Aren and Lara. The tension was good. There were […]
I’m a few months behind, but I’m really proud to say that I’ve finally finished House of Sky and Breath (HOSAB)! With two little ones, including a baby, I haven’t been reading much at all lately. But I did manage to do a reread of the first Crescent City in anticipation of this book – and let […]
If there’s anything that we love in YA, it’s definitely stories about fighting against the patriarchy. Iron Widow certainly gives us that – and it gives us a good does of anger, rage and female empowerment at that. Add in some giant fighting mechas, Chinese culture and history, with a queer, polyamorous relationship as a norm […]
Good Things: My first five star read of the year! It was everything I wanted. A perfect fit for my mood at the time. Slowburn fantasy romance and a retelling/ novel inspired by a number of different fairy tales and myths. It’s the second book in the Married to Magic series but can be easily […]
The Good Things This book is SO GOOD. You all need to read it. I procrastinated uni assignments to binge read this in a single setting. And then I immediately ordered a physical copy and pre-ordered the sequel as soon as I finished it. Honestly, it was everything I wanted FBAA to be. Good writing, […]
The Good Things: The second book in Sherry Thomas’s YA historical fantasy series, The Elemental Trilogy, and a fantastic sequel. There are so many things I want to gush about. What I’m most pleased about is the fact that The Perilous Sea actually did an amnesia plotline well! I’m usually frustrated when an amnesia trope […]
The Good Things Hello, my name is Bec and I have a book hangover thanks to this novel. It’s a YA standalone thriller. A historical fantasy/ supernatural thriller actually, which I didn’t realise until I was a few chapters in. This is one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. Most supernatural things in books […]