When I look back at the books that I read this year, there were quite a few sequels and series enders that I picked up. For some reason, I was disappointed by many of the debuts or first time authors. Therefore, most of the books on this list are from series that I already knew […]
Darkdawn is the 3rd book in the Nevernight Chronicle. This is a spoiler free review. It’s not everyday when you go into the last book in a series knowing how it is going to end. The first few lines of Nevernight tell you that Mia is going to die, which was teased by Jay Kristoff […]
As someone who enjoyed The Night Circus, with its enchanting imagery and whimsical storytelling, I was excited about The Starless Sea, particularly after reading the intriguing synopsis. It sounded completely magical as an ode to storytelling and the tales that are told, with a labyrinth filled with secrets. Sadly, the reading experience didn’t quite match up […]
Chinese military fantasy debut The Poppy War was one of my favourite books of 2018 (if not of all time), so I was really excited to dive into The Dragon Republic, the 2nd book in the Poppy War series. It took me a few months to prepare for it, as I wanted to reread The Poppy War […]
I’ve read all of Sarah Crossan’s books and Toffee is probably my favourite of hers. Like with her other books, Toffee tackles hard-hitting topics in verse and makes us feel all of the emotions. And because it’s written in verse, it’s a really quick but impactful read. Toffee is a beautiful story about families of choice and finding acceptance […]
This review may contain spoilers for the rest of the Arc of the Scythe series. Read reviews here for Scythe and Thunderhead. It’s always satisfying and slightly terrifying delving into a series ender, especially one that I’ve loved as much as the rest of the Arc of the Scythe series. But when The Toll turned up on my doorstep, […]
A murder mystery set in futuristic Disney-like theme park with the princesses as hybrid android/humans? Count me in! I first heard of The Kingdom and knew I was going to love it because of the sci-fi twist, but after reading it, I cherished it even more – it’s such a wild and unique concept that […]
As someone who loves fantasy and diverse reads, the premise of Nocturna really interested me: a Latinx inspired world, a faceless thief and a prince with dark magic. I was definitely intrigued and really keen to pick this up for The Name of the Book club. The beginning of the book starts with a bang, […]
Carry On was one of my favourite books of 2015 (Jeann and Aila loved it too – check out our discussion review!) and I could have lived happily with just that one book. But Rainbow Rowell decided to gift us with more and I’m certainly not complaining. While Wayward Son didn’t quite reach the heights of Carry On (in […]