The Shattered Lands by Brenna Nation // Book Review

Blurb 18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned. But what is left of her kingdom? Sapphire finds herself in Eriobis with a crown, a castle and too many handmaidens to count. And so her life begins as the heir to the throne of a country she doesn't understand - a country ruled by…

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NetGalley Update // 7th June

Current Feedback Ratio: 87%Books On Shelf: 15 Read Since The Last Post This was a book that I was happy to read once, but can't see myself going on and buying a copy afterwards. Loved Coley but love interest Sonya was a really horrible person, and her alcoholism was never addressed. Downloaded Since The Last…

New Young Adult Book Releases // 6th June

This week 18 authors attempt to solve a murder, a girl searches for sunken treasure in Good As Gold, and E. L. Shen writes a contemporary New York novel with Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants vibes!✨ - Anticipated Releases ✨ Vee's Pick Of The Week ✨ The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf &…

Weekly Reading Update // 4th June

I'm scrambling on Sunday morning to write this one, because yesterday (when I usually write it) we were being messed around by the NHS after my partner potentially broke their toe! We initially phoned 111 and were sent to Weston, which is about 15 miles away. They immediately sent us to Bridgwater, which is a…

The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes // Book Review

Blurb From the bestselling author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School comes a story in the vein of John Tucker Must Die but tackling serious topics. It’s a revenge story told with nuance, heart, and the possibility of healing.  Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she…

May Wrap Up // We Went… Everywhere

I don't even know where to begin to cover the amount we did this month! I went to at least two beaches, so many nature walks, we went to a town fair, a theme park, a LEGO market. We visited B&Q and got some ideas for the garden, we started tackling the bramble in the…

New Young Adult Book Releases // 30th May

P.C. Cast is back this week with the forth installment in her Tales Of A New World Series, the singer Hayley Kiyoko releases her debut novel Girls Like Girls and author Kika Hatzopoulou weaves a story where a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters!✨ -…

The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan & John Parke Davis // International Book Covers

Blurb Adventure, magic, and hilarity collide in New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis's first book in a fantastical series. To Master Thief Fin, an orphan from the murky pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, the Map is the key to finding his mother. To suburban schoolgirl Marrill, it's her only…

Weekly Reading Update // 28th May

A quieter week this week, ending with a walk around some fields in Bridgwater with a photography group! It's the school holidays again next week, I'm planning to visit Weston Super Mare and Bristol. Physical TBR Count(Accountability tracker as I’m trying to get this down to 100!)Last Week: 300This Week: 301Okay so I failed and…

NetGalley Update // 10th May

Current Feedback Ratio: 86%Books On Shelf: 16 Read Since The Last Post I actually pre-ordered this one as well, and I have no much regret because this book was TERRIBLE. As a lot of reviewers said, this read like a rough first draft and weird sum/dom type relationship between Sapphire and Ashes was very weird…