Throwback: Like A Charm by Elle McNicoll // Book Review

Blurb Edinburgh is a city filled with magical creatures. No one can see them... until Ramya Knox. As she is pulled into her family's world of secrets and spells, Ramya sets out to discover the truth behind the Hidden Folk with only three words of warning from her grandfather: Beware the Sirens. Plunged into an…

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January Wrap Up // Why Are Januarys Always This Rough

I'm going to need a nice quiet January in 2024 because last year I was packing up an entire house to move miles away, and this January has been spent travelling for various medical appointments, I literally got back London last night and I need a nice quiet February to recover quite frankly. My mental…

New Young Adult Book Releases This Week // 31st January

I'm back from London at approximately 10:30pm on this fine Monday night, so naturally I'm writing this blog post before going to bed. I managed to get my hands on a few new / early releases though, so I now have The Black Queen, Like A Curse, The Davenports and Six Times We Almost Kissed…

How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine // Book Review

Blurb Alice Lawrence is the sole witness in her sister’s murder trial. And in the year since Claire’s death, Alice’s life has completely fallen apart. Her parents have gotten divorced, she’s moved into an apartment that smells like bologna, and she is being forced to face her sister’s killer and a courtroom full of people…

NetGalley Update // 25th January

I'm really lucky that there's been little to no books I wanted to request on NetGalley because my physical TBR pile is somehow getting ahead of me and I really need to read a ton in February 😭 Since The Last Post I quit reading this book within a few chapters. When I requested it…

New Young Adult Book Releases // 24th January

I mentioned last week that I had two pre-orders I was excited about being released - Godkiller hasn't even turned up yet despite being released on Thursday 😭 I'm trying to avoid ordering from Waterstones because their shipping is awful, but I really wanted that special edition which SHOULD be finally arriving today. ✨ -…

Weekly Reading Update // 22nd January

I have no idea what I've read this week but I do know I've ordered too many books this week 😭 I have a couple of medical appointments next week so if I miss any posts that's why!Physical TBR Count(Accountability tracker as I’m trying to get this down to 100!)Last Week: 311This Week: 313I SWEAR…

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black // Book Review

Blurb Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, with this first book of a captivating new duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black.  A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both.Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent.…

NetGalley Update // 18th January

Slipped this week and requested / got one book so I'm back to 15, which isn't too bad. The plot sounded so insane I absolutely needed to read it. 😂 Read Since The Last Post Really disappointed in this Titanic-set sapphic heist story. I had trouble telling which character was which, it was full of…

New Young Adult Book Releases // 17th January

I have two pre-orders I'm waiting for this week that I'm really excited about - Mysteries Of Thorn Manor and Godkiller! Godkiller is not YA so won't appear in this list, but I think it may appeal to YA fantasy fans.✨ - Anticipated Releases Another Dimension of Us by Mike AlboGoodreads ✨ As You Walk…