On My Radar: April
Another month, another massive pile of books to look forward to! As always, dates are based on UK publication and links go to Goodreads to find out more info. *Indicates a title I’ve received a review copy of. 1st Sistersong by Lucy Holland The Outlaws…
Bookshop crawl readathon TBR… and a weekly check-in
I went to a garden centre that I hadn’t been to before at the weekend, it’s only like a minute up from the one we usually go to but it’s more for shrubs and trees. I wanted a laurel to replace the grub infested cape…
You Should See Me in a Crown
When Liz doesnβt qualify for the scholarship sheβs been working towards, she is crushed, it was her ticket out of town, where she feels too black, too awkward, too gay and too poor to truly be herself. Campbell, Indiana, has one thing it loves above…
Win Β£30 of Books!
To celebrate ten years of blogging, I’m giving away a bundle of books to one lucky reader. The winner can choose up to Β£30 worth of books of their choice (or a Β£30 National Book Token to spend at your leisure). Books will be ordered…
Mermaids and memoir… a weekly check-in
Another week gone by and my blog is now the grand old age of ten. Last week I shared my Spring TBR and a review of Kazuo Ishiguro’s new book, Klara and the Sun. Sign-ups are now open for Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon and I…
Surviving ten years of book blogging
It’s hard to believe I’ve had this blog ten years. There have been some wobbly moments, especially over the last year of course, but I’ve decided I like my little bookish spot on the internet, even if it turns out only to be for me….
Klara and the Sun
Klara awaits her turn in the window, an opportunity to soak in the nourishment from the Sun. Klara is an Artificial Friend, AIs designed to be companions to children. Sheβs an older model, so has spent some time in the store, with her friend, Rosa….
Top Ten: Spring TBR
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It definitely feels like spring is upon us, occasional bouts of weather warm enough to sit outside in, cheery daffodils round every corner and cherry blossom floating down from above. What that means for my…
What Iβve been readingβ¦ a sort of weekly check-in
Hah, I decided Iβd do my weekly check in on a Sunday as Iβd have more time to take photos and compile my thoughtsβ¦obviously that didnβt happen. My blog is fast approaching its 10th birthday so I should really do something for that and stop…
The Edge
The Edge is the third book in the Anomaly Quartet by James Smythe and while I have tried to write this review without spoilers, it may inadvertently include some for the previous books. You should read them! TW: domestic abuse and suicide Ali is part…
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