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This was around the time that the phrase, 'Pray for the Rays' became commonplace I don't really know how to put into coherent words how I felt about this novel, because I don't actually know how I feel! Although a good solid crime fiction novel, One Last Prayer for the Rays was lacking something that [...]
Yes, you read that right. Originally, this series was going to be called 'Characters that didn't/don't tickle my pickle' but I wanted to be able to speak a bit more broadly, ya feel? In this series, I am hoping to discuss books that were either incredibly hyped up and were disappointments, or problematic as fuck [...]
Holy shit on a stick. So, confession, I have been wanting to read A Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue ever since it was released. This was mainly because of two reasons: one; lgbtqia historical romance which HELLO YES THANK YOU HELP QUENCH MY THIRST; and second, an ACTUAL HAPPY ENDING ! We have been [...]
How do you begin to live when an unbearable tragedy only allows you to exist?You become me. Hello friends! I come to you today with a brand new review as part of a blog tour for Cassandra Night's Tangled IN YOU, the first novel in her IN YOU series. Tangled IN YOU centres on the main protagonist and her [...]
Hell to the yeah You have absolutely no idea how excited I am to announce the most amazing blog tour/readathon/giveaway BONANZA! In collaboration with Ashley at Falling Down the Book Holeย and alongside a literal incredible troupe of bookbloggers within the community, have brought to you the month of February where we celebrate theย Fierce Female - [...]
Magic is real, Thomas. No matter what happens, always remember that magic is real. - John Wildus Before I begin this review properly, I do want to briefly discuss my thoughts prior to actually readingย Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows.ย Either unknowingly or knowingly, before we begin a book we do have at least a [...]
I want to thank BeckieWrites for the tag! It's taken me a while but here I am! I did this last month and it was super fun. So I thought I would try and do it every month if I can because I love doing this, but this year is going to be intense so [...]
An inexplicable horror becomes the reason for her will to live and now, enemies will fall. G.A.M. Morris brings to life an adventure of legendary proportions. Miaoย Shan:ย Theย Awakening details the journey of Chow Lei, a young girl who witnesses her family murdered by the Triad. Something blooms inside of her as the result of her trauma [...]
YES I AM ACTUALLY KEEPING A PROMISE I MADE TO MYSELF. I AM SHOOKETH. WIG IS SNATCHED. BLOGGERS EVERYWHERE ARE GASPING WITH SURPRISE. I know, I know, I can't believe it either, but goddamn December was a good reading month! I don't mean to toot my own horn or anything, but I read a few [...]
My knees tremble beneath my skirts as I realise what mortal peril Rebekah and I are now in. For the present time, I must swallow up my anger, repress my thoughts of Meg and try to play Morton the fool.p. 169 I just finished Laura Carlin's The Wicked Cometh this morning and I immediately opened up my [...]
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