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BOOK REVIEW: Do Not Disturb by Claire Douglas
Could your dream home be your worst nightmare? After what happened in London, Kirsty needs a fresh start with her family. And running a guesthouse in the Welsh mountains sounds idyllic. But then their first …
My journey into reading & why I think all children should read!
There’s one thing that you probably already know about me and that’s that I love books. If you learn absolutely nothing else about me during your time on my blog that’s absolutely fine and dandy …
7 books you need to read if you love a good Thriller
For anyone that doesn’t know, my favourite genre to read is a Thriller and all the sub-genres of Thriller. Crime Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Supernatural Thriller – if it has Thriller in the title then I …
BOOK REVIEW: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Format: Library book Links: Goodreads | Amazon UK Blurb: At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he …
BOOK REVIEW: Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Format: Library book Links: Amazon UK | Goodreads Blurb: Something is out there, something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse of it, and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows …
BOOK REVIEW: The Happy Brain by Dean Burnett @faberbooks @portassoph @garwboy
So it would appear that on my blog this month, the general theme is “happiness” Earlier in the month I reviewed the book How To Be Happy by Eva Woods (which, spoiler alert, was incredible) …
BOOK REVIEW: Her Name Was Rose by Claire Allan @ClaireAllan @AvonBooksUK
Format: ARC, NetGalley Links: Amazon UK | Goodreads Publication date: 28th June 2018 Blurb: Her name was Rose. You watched her die. And her death has created a vacancy. When Emily lets a stranger step out …
10 books on my bookcase I really want to read this year
If you’re a book blogger or just an avid reader, you’ll know the struggle. The struggle of buying too many books when you already have far too many sitting on your shelf. The struggle of …
BOOK REVIEW: Six Foot Six by Kit De Waal (& giveaway!)
Format: Paperback, ARC Links: Goodreads | Amazon UK Blurb: It’s an exciting day for Timothy Flowers. It’s the third of November, and it’s Friday, and it’s his twenty-first birthday. When Timothy walks to his usual street …
What I read in January
At the beginning of January, I set myself a goal to read 4 books this month. I know, not a lot compared to all y’all hard-core readers out there but I vowed I wouldn’t set …
Keep calm and read a book! (ft. bakerdays)
You know I love books by now… Everyone knows I love books. They are my calling. My soul-mate. My one true love. I honestly do not know what I would do without books and the …
BOOK REVIEW: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Format: Hardback – purchased Links: Amazon UK | Goodreads Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless …
7 books to curl up with on a rainy day
I was taking part in a comment thread on Twitter the other day when I came across Bronia Jane’s blog. Now, ya’all criticise comment swaps (well, some people do – you specifically might not) as …
BOOK REVIEW: The Forgotten Room by Ann Troup @TroupAnn @HQDigitalUK #bookbloggers
Links: Goodreads | Amazon UK Publication date: 25th October 2017 Blurb: Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange, she feels shivers ripple down …
My thoughts on star book ratings
Ever since I started reviewing books in 2013, I’ve always used a 1-5 star rating of some description (although I did change my stars to cupcakes because I thought it was cuter but it follows …