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November 28, 2021
Book Review: The Ghost Beside Me (2019)
The Ghost Beside Me by Lee Hall
If I could just break away from the shackles of that internal torment I have created that imprisons my confidence. Just the idea and thought of tackling this enigma of feelings spirals my own self into a deep sadness, hence my lack of entries in the past days.
I’ve been meaning to try one of Lee Hall’s books for a while now, and I don’t have the attention span for a long book right now, so this novella was just the right size! And I do love a good ghost ...
November 24, 2021
Book Review: A Walrus & A Gentleman (2021)
A Walrus & A Gentleman by Emmaline Strange
Some part of me had always believed in fairy tales, and that part of me had fluctuated in strength and size over the years. Recently, it seemed only to shrink and fade further away, but I knew it was still there, whether or not I would ever admit it.
*HAPPY SHIPPING NOISES*
Everything about this was just ROMANCE and CUTE and GRUMPY LIGHTHOUSE GRUMPS and COSY JUMPERS and BE STILL MY HEART. ☆_☆
Gosh, this is a truly fun and romantic read! ...
Book Review: Wonder Rush (2021)
No one ever gave her a choice. What do you do when you have spent your entire life, since birth, being trained for a single purpose? What happens once you’re old enough to question things? Is it too late? Has the die been cast?
There are some really great quotes in this book. Like, really awesome and thought-provoking. So I shall pepper them throughout as I cannot choose! Some of them are also just straight up great descriptions. Like, the Wonder Rush bubblegum de...
November 21, 2021
Character Art for These Violent Nights [Thorn/Kol]
To my absolutely joy and delight, author and artist Rune Rivers has created character art of Thorn and Kol, one of the main couples in These Violent Nights. How absolutely amazing is his art? I’m so impressed!! Thank you, Rune! 
November 14, 2021
Book Review: Emma and the Minotaur (2013)
Emma and the Minotaur by Jon Herrera
“All stories are true. But the trees and the Lord of Light were here first. He ruled over this world once, and then he left to his World of Light. Now he seeks to return. Minotaur has a mission. He is the vanguard. He comes to prepare the way. The humans who have disappeared are the first prisoners of war.”
Firstly, this cover absolutely takes my breath away. It was the first thing that drew me in. (And it seems to be ongoing, book two’s cover is g...
October 31, 2021
Book Review: Fever Dreams (2021)
Fever Dreams: Volume I by Luther Kross
That magnificent ballerina of the skies, tumbled and dove its way back towards him and swooped in, just grazing him with the claws on its feet.
Fever Dreams is my first read by Luther Kross. Firstly, I really like the cover!! Like, how groovy?? So I snatched it up on a whim and dove straight in; I figured going in unprepared could be fun! And it really was! I wasn’t expecting these visceral, macabre, snappy stories, and I think that made them all ...
Book Review: The Summoner’s Cry (2021)
The Summoner’s Cry by Ana C. Reis
Grimoires were wicked things, unpredictable and treacherous like souls often were.
You ever find those books that are so intensely readable that you just fall into the author’s universe and get to the end without realising you’ve even turned the page? This is that book. The Summoner’s Cry is fantastically immersive, with dark fantasy world-building done exquisitely, characters who love, fight and banter with excellent development. For a book that’s onl...
October 17, 2021
Book Review: Tamsen’s Ridge (2020)
Tamsen’s Ridge by Wendy Dalrymple
“Goats brought us together and saved me, more than once.”
Goats! Snow! Romance!
What a perfect read for a Sunday! Just so cheery and comforting. Cosy and romantic and so lovely. Wendy Dalrymple once again writes a wonderful one! ☆
October 16, 2021
Book Review: A Haunting at Hartwell Hall (2021)
A Haunting at Hartwell Hall by Rachel Bowdler
“Because I don’t like to bother the dead. Usually, when they want to talk, they let me know — but it seems this one wants to be bothered.”
OH. MY. GOSH. YUS.
1920s! Ladies! Ghosts! Big house! Spookies!
I adored this latest addition to Bowdler’s repertoire so much. Blair came in and stole my heart immediately. I loved her characterisation so much. She has the patience of a saint, honestly. I’ll admit, Felicity drove me absolutely bonke...
