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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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Romance recs from books I have read

A lot of my #bookrecommendation lists are books I have not read but want to read, as they fall under a #trope I like but here's something a little different: a summary of #romancebooks I've read that I would actually #recommend along with their reviews.

A lot of my rec lists are books I have not read but want to read, as they fall under a trope I like but here’s something a little different: a summary of romance books I’ve read that I would actually recommend along with their reviews. 1. The Unhoneymooners – Christina LaurenA summary attemptMy thoughts2. Not in Love – Ali HazelwoodA sort of summaryMy thoughts3. Easy Tiger – Prickle Island Zoo…

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The Luminaries

#TheLuminaries by #SusanDennard was the 65th book I read this year, this book was gifted to me by my podcast co-host because she loved it and wanted me to read it too! It took me nearly a year but I finally read it..

The Luminaries by Susan Dennard was the 65th book I read this year, this book was gifted to me by my podcast co-host because she loved it and wanted me to read it too! It took me nearly a year but I finally read it. A vague plot summary The Luminaries is a secret society whose job is to protect people from the nightmares that appear when ancient spirits rise in mystical forests worldwide.…

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September Reading Wrap-up

Once again I am taking advantage of the fancy #Storygraph wrap-up graphics! So, here's my #reading stats for September, for a peak at reviews to come or those already live. #readingupdate #readingwrapup #septemberreadingwrapup

Once again I am taking advantage of the fancy Storygraph wrap-up graphics! So, here’s my reading stats for September, for a peek at reviews to come or those already live. September’s favourite: While The Luminaries and A Fate Inked in Blood are strong contenders, I really did love Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood, so it’ll have to win! Through September I honestly didn’t read that much, life has…

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35 memes to convince you to read The Raven Cycle

I read #TheRavenCycle by #MaggieStaifevater recently and loved it, so I wondered if there were other people like me who had never read it and so I found a bunch of totally contextless memes from Pinterest to convince you to

I read The Raven Cycle by Maggie Staifevater recently and whilst I realise I am very late to the game with this series, I wondered if there were other people like me who had never read it, so I went and found a bunch of totally contextless memes from Pinterest to convince you to join me. Credit for any of these go to OP – you can find them on the Pinterest board I made with all of these…

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Miscommunication trope book rec list

Now, I won't lie, this is not my favourite #trope but I know some people love the tension of it so I thought I'd make a list for you weirdoes. I get these recs from around the #Booktok/ bookish online sphere #miscommunicationtrope

Now, I won’t lie, this is not my favourite trope but I know some people love the tension of it so I thought I’d make a list for you weirdoes. I get these recs from around the Booktok/ bookish online sphere, so it’s not books I’ve read but I do this to help me find books to read and for you guys too. Check out all of book trope rec lists here. If I’ve read it I’ll link my review! Your truly –…

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Not in Love

The 63rd book I read this year was #NotinLove by #AliHazelwood. This is her latest book and, according to the foreword written in the book, it's a little different from her previous Steminist books- it's a little darker and grittier... and I loved it!

The 63rd book I read this year was Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood. This is her latest book and, according to the foreword written in the book, it’s a little different from her previous Steminist books. This book is a little darker and grittier, it also has a bit more spice. A sort of summary Rue is a scientist, researching her dream project, when her company’s loan gets bought out by a tech…

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A Fate Inked in Blood

My 62nd read of this year was #AFateInkedinBlood by #DanielLJensen, the author of #TheBridgeKingdom Series, which I absolutely loved, so I was hoping this new series would be just as good!

My 62nd read of this year was A Fate Inked in Blood by Daniel L Jensen, the author of The Bridge Kingdom Series, which I absolutely loved. Unfortunately I listened to those back in the days when I was less consistent with my reviews, so I never reviewed that series! You can see my thoughts on the last book, The Endless war, here though. A brief summary Set in the time of the Viking’s but in a…