Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trigger Warnings: Alcohol consumption; Blood; Dead bodies; Death of a grandfather (recounted); Gore; Gun violence; Knife violence; Recreational drug use; Smoking; Strangulation The Desolations of Devil's Acre is the breath-taking conclusion (😭) to Ransom Riggs' #1 New York Times Bestselling Series: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The world-building throughout The Desolations of… Continue reading Review: The Desolations of Devil’s Acre – Ransom Riggs
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Review: Instructions for Dancing – Nicola Yoon
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trigger Warnings: Alcohol (underage); Cheating; Death (mentioned); Divorce; Grief After I fell in love with Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star, I was delighted when I found out that Nicola Yoon had wrote another book! I genuinely could not wait to read Instructions for Dancing, and it certainly did not… Continue reading Review: Instructions for Dancing – Nicola Yoon
Review: Blonde Bitch – Annabelle Shaw
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trigger Warnings: Eating Disorders; Drug/Alcohol Addictions; Incest. Firstly, I would like to thank Annabelle Shaw and SilverWood Books for sending me a free copy of Blonde Bitch in exchange for an honest review! Read my interview with Annabelle Shaw here. Blonde Bitch is Annabelle Shaw’s debut novel, which surrounds the personal and monarchical… Continue reading Review: Blonde Bitch – Annabelle Shaw
Featured Blogger: Read and Review It
Hello! Today, I'm going to be featuring another blogger, and this time, it is the lovely Ceri from Read And Review It!! If you're desperate to get your teeth into a new Young Adult book, then Read And Review It is the right place for you. As described in her About page, Ceri reviews both… Continue reading Featured Blogger: Read and Review It
Review: The Sun is Also a Star – Nicola Yoon
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trigger Warnings: Cheating; Depression; Immigration Battle; Racism; Suicidal ideation; Toxic family; Violence The Sun is Also a Star is a book that I had been meaning to buy for years, but I never actually got round to owning this book until earlier this year. It was more than worth the wait though, as… Continue reading Review: The Sun is Also a Star – Nicola Yoon
Review: El Principito – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ El Principito is a French children's story that has been translated into many languages. I have read the Spanish translation of this book. This was a story that I did overall enjoy, even if the storyline did seem a bit 'lost' in places. I found it to be a book where I wasn't… Continue reading Review: El Principito – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
How to Power Through Challenging Books
Hello! As an avid reader, it is inevitable that you'll come across books that you find challenging to read, whether this is because of its age range, content, genre or just your general enjoyment of the book in question. This has happened to me many times, with a variety of books. Although it can seem… Continue reading How to Power Through Challenging Books
Day 11! Dissecting the Blurb – Death Sets Sail
Day 10: Murder Most Unladylike Challenge Timescales: DatePostJuly 27thMurder Most Unladylike ReviewJuly 28thArsenic for Tea ReviewJuly 29thFirst Class Murder ReviewJuly 30thJolly Foul Play ReviewJuly 31stCream Buns and Crime ReviewAugust 1stA Spoonful of Murder ReviewAugust 2ndThe Case of the Missing Treasure ReviewAugust 3rdDeath in the Spotlight ReviewAugust 4thTop Marks for Murder ReviewAugust 5thThe Case of the… Continue reading Day 11! Dissecting the Blurb – Death Sets Sail
How to get into reading
So many people want to start reading, but can't find the right book for them. For me, reading has always been a love of mine, but I have frequently struggled to find books that I would enjoy reading. The biggest advice I can give on finding books to read is to take recommendations from everyone:… Continue reading How to get into reading
Tag: Myself and my Books
The Rules: 📚 Answer the questions below📚 Tag three people📚 Link back to and thank the person who nominated you📚 If you would like to, a link back to my blog, Hannah's Book Reviews (I'd love to see what you put!) What's your favourite book at the moment? My favourite book is definitely Noughts and… Continue reading Tag: Myself and my Books
