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This is the rule of survival: you figure out who and what you're up against, and then you fight. Death's Kiss is the debut novel of Regie Khemvisay which tells the story of a young girl, named Yuri James, and a young boy, Ryoma Evans; two star-crossed lovers who find themselves knee-deep in the machinations [...]
Amanda Lovelace's Women Are Some Kind of Magic series include some of my all-time favourite collections of poetry. The Princess Saves Herself In This One and especially The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One are two of my all-time favourite poetry collections. Lovelace is somehow able to grasp the reader's heart in one hand with [...]
"Me? I'm more of a 'shark philosophy' person myself. Keep moving or die."Nancy Drew, Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom I legitimately finished this within 30 minutes. IT WAS SO INCREDIBLE. When I saw this promoted on Edelweiss+ (is that how you spell it? I have no idea) I knew I needed to read it. Even though I have books [...]
I had just witnessed a murder for the first time in my life. triggerย warning:ย referencesย toย self-harm.ย takeย care. Hello friends! Today, for the 3rd day in a row, I bring to you another book review! This time a debut YA thriller which focuses on the psychic power of Casey Darling who is gifted (or cursed?) with the ability to [...]
There is a freedom waiting for you,On the breezes of the sky,And you ask, 'What if I fall?'Oh, but my darling,What if you fly?Erin Hanson, quoted in 'Fierce Fragile Hearts' by Sara Bernard Hi friends! Today's review (I know, the second day in a row, whaatt??) concerns the brand new sequel Fierce Fragile Hearts by Sara Barnard. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you've known me for long enough then you know that I absolutely adore reading poetry. It is one of my favourite genres to write and to read, I adore how it makes you feel and how powerful those words on a page can actually be. Rebecca Holland's Throughย Myย Goodย Eye is just that - it grabs [...]
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