It’s been a while since I’ve picked up a book that completely met my fancy, and I adored everything about The Gilded Wolves! From the lush 1880’s Parisian setting, to the problem solving for ancient artifacts, and the stunning cast of characters – each with special talents, I absolutedly adored it. The book features a dastardly gang […]
I can’t even begin to describe just how good Vicious was. If you like conflicted anti-heroes who skirt the line between good and evil, this book is for you. If you like stories about extraordinary people with abilities, then this is for you. If you like dark storylines with a complex, intelligent duo pitted against […]
This review may contain spoilers for the first book in the series, Unearthed. Check out my review and author interview here. After the fate of Jules and Mia in the last book, I enjoyed seeing Undying pick up exactly where the last book left off especially with the huge twist at the end. It was fascinating […]
After reading and loving the audiobook of The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue earlier this year, we were both highly anticipating The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. Featuring Monty’s vivacious sister Felicity, who is ambitious and asexual, we knew we were going to be in for an adventure. But what did we both think of […]
When we think about the challenges that we face as women today, including inequality, misogyny and the gender-pay gap, it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come throughout history. Covering three different women in different historical eras, Liberty reminds us of the sheer strength of female power when fighting odds that are against them – and […]
When it comes to retrospective, slice of life, space-dwelling reads about the human condition, no one does it better than Becky Chambers. I adored the third installment in the Wayfarers series focusing on some humans who have settled in the Exodus Fleet, a self-sustaining colony. These books tend to focus on living, the gentle reflection of […]
Have you ever wondered how your life would’ve been like if there was one moment that was different? Providence tells the story of two childhood friends whose lives are forever changed by a kidnapping, and follows their story throughout the next 10 years. Centered around Jon’s disappearance for four years, and subsequent return to society where […]
I love superheroes and books with Chinese characters, so it was a no-brainer to pick up Not Your Sidekick which was also our Name of the Book Club June book of the month. Spanning a world where superpowers are common, and superheroes and villains rule the streets, the book follows a bisexual Chinese-Vietnamese heroine called Jess […]
Ice Wolves is a fun, magical little story about families with magic in their veins with children who become wolves or dragons. When Anders shifts into a wolf – and his sister Rayna a dragon, the two go off into their own adventures, discovering more about themselves. This was a quick, magical read with a […]