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Booktok books list with reviews - part 1
This will (hopefully) be a series of posts where I go through the Goodreads list of #Booktokbooks and give quick overview what I liked and disliked and why. I am just covering the first 10 books in the list in this post #tiktokbooks #bookreview
This will (hopefully) be a series of posts where I go through the Goodreads list of Booktok books and give quick overview what I liked and disliked and why. I am just covering the first 10 books in the list in this post, when part 2 is up, I’ll edit this to link it here (or you can subscribe!). The rating I’m adding is purely subjective, my preferences generally tend to be that I’ll read pretty…
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November Reading Wrap-up
Here's a summary of everything I read this month, which is unfortunately a little light, as November hit me like a tonne of bricks! Book read: 4 My favourite: Assistant to the villain Year goal count: 81 books total!
Here’s a summary of everything I read this month, which is unfortunately a little light, November hit me like a tonne of bricks! November’s favourite: This month’s favourite is such an easy pick, I listened to Assistant to the Villain and absolutely loved it! It was a fun listen and exactly the vibe I needed at the time. Wrap-up graphics This month was crazy busy and I’m not going to lie, I…
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Imposter syndrome - part 4
This post originally started as an exploration of what #ImposterSyndrome was and how I thought I’d experienced it but I've since done yearly updates on my journey with getting past it, in the hope that it helps someone else
This post originally started as an exploration of what Imposter Syndrome was and how I thought I’d experienced it but I’ve since done yearly updates on my journey with getting past it, in the hope that it helps someone else. This is a NSFW post, I swear a lot. So what’s the definition of ‘imposter syndrome’? From good old Wikipedia: Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor…
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The Hunting Moon
My 81st read of the year was #TheHuntingMoon by #SusanDennard, the 2nd book in #TheLuminaries series. The 3rd book, #thewhisperingnight just came out so I wanted to finish this in time! I'm really excited to finally get to end of all the mysteries
My 81st read of the year was The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard, the second book in the Luminaries series. The third book in the series just came out so I wanted to finish this in time! Read my review for book 1 ‘The Luminaries’ here, as this is a review for book 2 there may be spoilers for first book so don’t go any further if that’s a problem. An attempt at summarising the plot After the…
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Savage Fae
The 80th book I read this year was #SavageFae by #CarolinePeckham and #SusanneValenti, the second book in the #RuthlessBoysoftheZodiacseries, set in the same world as #ZodiacAcademy but.a little darker & a little grittier - click the link for my thoughts!
The 80th book I read this year was Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, the second book in the Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series, set in the same world as Zodiac Academy but slightly before the timeline of the series. An attempt at summarising After the dramatic events at the end of book 1, Elise has trouble getting anyone to believe her about the fact she was drugged and that a…
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Assistant to the villain
#Assistanttothevillain by #HannahNicoleMaehrer was my 79th read of the year, this is another #booktok favourite that I've seen on a tonne of lists and it looked like a fun listen to entertain me on my commute! #2024reads #bookblog #bookreviews
Assistant to the villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer was my 79th read of the year, this is another booktok favourite that I’ve seen on a tonne of lists and it looked like a fun listen to entertain me on my commute. Plot summary attempt Evie is desperate to support her sick father and little sister, so when she finds an injured man in the woods whose being hunted by royal guards, she realises she’s…
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Pumpkin Spice and Poltergeist
The 77th book I read in 2024 was #Pumpkinspiceandpoltergeist by #AliKMulford and #KElleMorrison - I am an unapologetic fan of Ali.K.Mulford so be prepared for an incredibly biased review
The 77th book I read in 2024 was Pumpkin Spice and Poltergeist by Ali.K.Mulford and K.Elle.Morrison. I am an unapologetic fan of Ali.K.Mulford, also known as A.K.Mulford, who is the author of multiple series’ that I absolutely love, spanning fantasy with The Five Crowns of Okrith series and romance with The Prickle Island Zoo series. So, frankly, this review will be heavily biased. Enjoy. A…
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Daughter of no worlds
I recently read #DaughterofNoWorlds by #carissabroadbent, which was the 76th book I read this year! This author is known for her series #TheCrownsofNyaxia , which I loved, so I was hoping this book would be just as enjoyable (click the link for more)
I recently read Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent, which was the 76th book I read this year. This author is most well known for her series The Crowns of Nyaxia, which is The Serpent and the Wings of Night and The Ashes and the Star Cursed King. I really enjoyed those books, so I was really hoping this would live up to them. A plot summary attempt The story opens with the moment when…
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My Killer Vacation
#MyKillerVacation by #TessaBailey was the 75th book I read this year. I've seen this one around on booktok and various lists forever, so I was excited to see if it was good, as it's always 50/50 with booktok books!
My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey was the 75th book I read this year. I’ve seen this one around on booktok and various lists forever, so I was excited to see if it was good, as it’s always 50/50 with booktok books. Plot summary attempt Taylor has saved up to take her little brother on their dream vacation, only problem is when they arrive she spots two things wrong: 1. There’s something like…
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The Bonds that tie series
#TheBondsthattie series by #JBree was the 69th-74th books I read this year. I didn't plan on committing to the whole series at the start of reading book one but they really sucked me in a totally ruined my holiday tbr plan! #jbree #brokenbonds
The Bonds that tie series by J.Bree was the 69th-74th books I read this year. I didn’t plan on committing to the whole series at the start of reading book one but they really sucked me in a totally ruined my holiday tbr plan! A vague plot summary In this world there are communities of ‘gifted’ people, capable of forming bonded groups. These bonds can be found through a blood test that looks for…
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October Reading Wrap-up
It's time for an October #readingwrapup ! I actually managed to hit my year #readinggoal last month and was completely hijacked by a series that my brain made me finish! (Read the post to find out which) #bookblog #bookreview
Once again I am taking advantage of the fancy Storygraph wrap-up graphics! So, here’s my reading stats for October, for a peek at reviews to come or those already live. October’s favourite: Although I really enjoyed the Broken Bonds series and powered through all 6 on holiday, I still think Dark Fae is the stand-out for me! I also really loved Pumpkin Spice and Poltergeist but this one was…
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Reading, writing and life check in - 3/4 of 2024
This is a very late check for 3/4 of the way through 2024 and honestly, a lot of the themes remain the same from the 6 months one: - Need to slow down - I'm a busy little bee - Want to #write but need to find the time -Doing well on my #readinggoals
I usually only ever do end of the year summaries, but I thought it’d be fun to try and write one each quarter to look back on at the end of the year, so this is my three quarters of the way through the year one. I am a little late getting to this post! October was crazy. Life check-in Last check-in I said life was pretty busy and to be honest this update isn’t much different! Since you’re…
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With Fire in their Blood
My 68th read of the year was #WithFireintheirBlood by #KatDelacorte. I bought this book impulsively in a buy one get one half price sale at Waterstones and it's been staring at me for a year...
My 68th read of the year was With Fire in their Blood by Kat Delacorte. I bought this book impulsively in a buy one get one half price sale at Waterstones and it’s been staring at me for a year. A vague plot summary Lilly is forced to move to Castello against her will, because her dad got a job opportunity. Their relationship is strained ever since her abusive mother’s suicide 8 years before…
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The Dragons Bride
The 67th book I consumed this year was the #DragonsBride by #KateeRobert, the first book in the #ADealwithaDemon series. This is an infamous #booktok book, which is always a 50-50 chance of it being terrible.. so what did I think? #bookreview
The 67th book I consumed this year was the Dragons Bride by Katee Robert, the first book in the A Deal with a Demon series. This is an infamous booktok book and there was a fairly well known bit of fan artwork about it that was doing the rounds (if you know, you know… if you don’t do know, well, let’s just say- proceed with caution before searching, it’s very NSFW) A plot summary attempt Five…
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Dark Fae
My 66th book of the year was #Dark Fae by #CarolinePeckham and #SusanneValenti, this is the first book in the #RuthlessBoysoftheZodiacseries. This is set in the same universe as the #ZodiacAcademyseries, which I loved, but will this one be as good?
My 66th book of the year was Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, this is the first book in the Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series. This is set in the same universe as the Zodiac Academy series, slightly before the timeline of the series (I think). A sort of summary Elise is left completely broken by her brother’s death and sets out to figure out how he died, because even though…
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From Blood and Ash memes... because I can
I have done a few #bookishmeme style posts now but #frombloodandash is one of the big #booktok series that I haven't touched yet! So here's 20 of them... #jenniferlarmentrout
I have done a few Bookish memes style posts now but this one of the big booktok series that I haven’t touched yet! I read and reviewed the Blood and Ash series quite a few years ago now and I’ve since listened to the series to re-read it. It was one of the first books I read when I first started to really get back into reading again and although they are fairly imperfect books, they will always…
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Holiday tbr!
I am going on holiday soon and my plans involve lying very still in the sun reading. So, I thought you might be interested on what I plan to read #holidaytbr #tbr #upcomingreads
I am going on holiday soon and my plans involve lying very still in the sun reading. So, I thought you might be interested on what I plan to read: I’ve copied the book’s blurb from StoryGraph, to help you decide if you want to read with me. Psychical books: 1. The Hunting Moon – Susan Dennard (I read book 1 a few weeks ago, here’s my review) Winnie Wednesday has gotten everything she…
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