It’s been two years since we last had a book from Sarah J Maas, so to say that House of Flame and Shadow was highly anticipated is probably an understatement. The third book in the Crescent City series promises a lot, from the end of a story arc, to a famed cross over and much to resolve in […]
What do you do when you get kidnapped by a vampire? But even better, what do you do when you get kidnapped by a vampire, befriend them, get protected by them and realise it’s better than the life you had before? That’s basically the premise of The Scarlet Veil. Célie is a female chasseur who is bethrothed […]
With a richly evocative, sumptous atmosphere based around a mysterious and magical estate, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride had me captivated. Indigo is a glittering, enchanting woman who almost seems to reside within myths and legends, and we learn about her through two perspectives set at different points in time. The book is beautifully […]
Just finished The First to Die at the End, and I’m left with some really profound thoughts about life and the way you are living it. Which is exactly how I felt after reading the first book, They Both Die at the End. For those of you who haven’t read the first book, the series is about […]
With a title like Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution, you can already tell that this isn’t going to be an easy, quick read. The title already reads like an encyclopaedia or PhD thesis and the subject matter already stretches the brain. Let me tell you, I […]
Having enjoyed The Love Hypothesis last year and the STEMinist Novellas a few months ago, I was extremely excited for Love on the Brain. And I did enjoy the reading experience but I had one major criticism – it was the same characters and tropes as in all four of Ali Hazelwood’s other books. Love on the Brain follows Bee, […]
Somehow I missed the memo that Beth O’Leary had come out with a new book a little while ago. I enjoyed The Flatshare (but was really weirded out by the concept) and also highly enjoyed The Road Trip, so I was really excited to check out The No-Show. (I’m keen to eventually pick up The Switch too – don’t […]
The Good Things: One of my top reads of the year so far! It’s a beautiful fantasy retelling. I read this as part of a readalong! Thank you, Tandem Collective Global and HarperCollins Australia for hosting. The writing reminded me of Juliet Marillier, one of my favourite authors. It was gorgeous writing that sucked you […]
It’s been 24 hours since I finished this book and I’m still completely shaken up by it – Verity has certainly left a lasting impression! This is definitely not a book for the faint hearted, it’s twisted, featuring fucked up characters and situations that are just completely messed up. Unlike Colleen Hoover’s other books, Verity is definitely not […]