Serpent & Dove sends readers into a historical, fantastical France setting where the triumphant Chasseurs protect the people from the flames of witchcraft, while the witches are hunted and sworn to secrecy. This book ended up being darker than I expected, but I ultimately REALLY enjoyed the atmosphere and world that Mahurin created. Being a […]
While You Were Reading is a fun contemporary read with a variety of quirky characters, ranging from a Royal family-loving woman with a pet ferret to a crazy bride. I enjoyed the plot immensely and thought it was a great self-discovery story, but was less than enthused about the romance. While You Were Reading was authored by the […]
I was so looking forward to reading this book and had really high hopes for it but, sadly, it didn’t live up to my expectations. Being an Asian-Australian, I love reading about other diasporas and their experiences, and I thought I would absolutely fall in love with I Love You So Mochi because I love all things […]
I am deceased. I am a living husk of a human and no longer have any control over my limbs. That’s the typical reaction for someone after finishing The Poppy War, and being my second time reading it, I’m now completely devoid of emotion because the book TOOK THEM ALL AWAY. If you’re anything like me, you’re […]
Note: This is the fourth book in a series that was previously a trilogy, focusing on a side character from the first three books. This review may contain slight spoilers! You can check out my review for the first three books here: Burn For Me White Hot Wildfire I first discovered the Hidden Legacy series […]
It Sounded Better in My Head is an incredibly relatable Australian YA coming of age story that I would have loved as a teen. It has a slice of life vibe to it and the book is just everything that I was thinking as a teen and was too scared to say out loud. The novel […]
Note: This is the sequel to the book Shadow of the Fox, which you can find my review here (as well as fan art). This review will have minor spoilers! I have been eagerly anticipating this book since the heart-stopping cliffhanger of Shadow of the Fox, and I was not disappointed! While Soul of the […]
Warning: This review is mostly spoiler free but may contain minor spoilers for The Infernal Devices. The book itself contains spoilers for The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices. I’ve never hidden my love for the Shadowhunter books and it’s definitely no secret that my favourite YA series is The Infernal Devices. So when […]
I don’t know how Wai Chim does it, but The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling captures so much of my life growing up. From having strict, traditional Chinese-Australian parents, to the mental illness stigma and a sister having to take care of her siblings, there’s so much here that captures life for me and my […]