Author: AJ Hackworth Publisher: Titan Books CAWPILE: 9.29 ★★★★★ I've read a few books about books - and even one or two about books within books. I had been wanting to read this for a while, and then I managed to pick it up for Jade's Polarthon in February. I...loved this book! I loved the … Continue reading A Review of…Library of the Unwritten
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A Review of…House of Many Ways
Title: House of Many Ways Author: Diana Wynne Jones Publisher: Harper Collins Children's CAWPILE: 8.43 ★★★★★ If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that I'm a huge Howl's Moving Castle fan and have reviewed the first book in the trilogy, here. I don't know why I didn't review the second, though … Continue reading A Review of…House of Many Ways
A Review of…Lion of the Sea (arc) *Spoiler Free*
Title: The Lion of the Sea Author: Micheline Ryckman Publisher: Whimsical Publishing CAWPILE: 9.64 ★★★★★ Thank you so much to Micheline for my arc copy of this amazing sequel! I don't want to say much, as I may give away spoilers for the first book. It is so hard to express my thoughts on this … Continue reading A Review of…Lion of the Sea (arc) *Spoiler Free*
A Review of…Time’s Convert (Do not read if you’ve not read the Discovery of Witches trilogy)
Title: Time's Convert Author: Deborah Harkness Publisher: Headline Publishing CAWPILE: 9.29 ★★★★★ I've seen a few reviews saying that the frequent step back into Marcus' past made the novel drag a little - but I actually really enjoyed it. Having fallen in love with Marcus during my read of the main Discovery of Witches trilogy, … Continue reading A Review of…Time’s Convert (Do not read if you’ve not read the Discovery of Witches trilogy)
A Review of…Radio Life *Spoiler Free* (Social Media Blast)
Thank you to Ella at Jo Fletcher Books for sending me a copy of this stunning novel! Title: Radio Life Author: Derek B. Miller Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (imprint of Quercus) CAWPILE: 9.00 ★★★★★ I've read a few dystopic novels, but I'm not sure I've ever read one like this. Most of the dystopic novels … Continue reading A Review of…Radio Life *Spoiler Free* (Social Media Blast)
A Review Of…The City of Tears (Netgalley arc) Spoiler Free
Title: The City of Tears Author: Kate Mosse Publisher: Mantle (Pan Macmillan) Publishes: 19th January CAWPILE: 9.07 ★★★★★ Having really enjoyed The Burning Chambers back in 2019, I was pleasantly surprised and thrilled, when I was approved for the arc of City of Tears. I was, however, unprepared for the journey the sequel would take … Continue reading A Review Of…The City of Tears (Netgalley arc) Spoiler Free
A Review of….Phoenix Extravagant (Netgalley)
Title: Phoenix Extravagant Author: Yoon Ha Lee Publisher: Solaris CAWPILE: 8.43 ★★★★ * Thank you to Netgalley and Solaris for my digital copy of this novel* What I first noticed and loved about this, is the LGBTQ+ representation. Especially since our main character Jebi is shown as non-binary through the use of pronouns they and … Continue reading A Review of….Phoenix Extravagant (Netgalley)
A Review of…The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition (audiobook)
Title: The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition Author: Tom Fletcher Publisher: Puffin Books CAWPILE: 9.79 ★★★★★ I read one of Tom's other middle-grade novels, The Creakers, earlier this year and loved it and, in the run-up to Christmas I thought it only fitting that I "picked" this one up. Like the previous book I adored this; … Continue reading A Review of…The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition (audiobook)