i received strange gods from the author, through Story Origin, in exchange for an honest review. Star Rating: i won’t kid you, i was pleasantly surprised when i read strange gods. it sounded interesting, but i have a thing where if i don’t like the characters name, i usually won’t like the book. (don’t ask, as …
May 2021
Showing: 1 - 10 of 11 Articlesbrindille by frederic brremaud
I received brindille from Diamond Book Distributors, through Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review. Star Rating: i haven’t read a comic or graphic novel in forever. i’ve missed it. brindille didn’t help, and now i want to read even more of them! i used to read a lot of comics, so when i comes …
the perfect family by robyn harding
I received the perfect family from Simon & Schuster Australia, through Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review. Star Rating: i haven’t read an adult book in forever. all the ones i’ve read recently are ya, so i felt this would be a bit refreshing (and it wasn’t fantasy or sci fi). i went into …
new releases | june 2021
here’s some of the books i’m excited to read that are being released in june. Daughter of Sparta – June 8 Sparta forged her into a deadly weapon. Now the Gods need her to save the world! Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping …
The Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award
The Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award so this is the first blogger award that i’ve been tagged in! i know some people don’t bother with these, but i thought it’d be fun to do. so, thank you steph @ my book throne for tagging me in this, and for the awesome questions. Rules: Thank the person …
violet black by eileen merriman
I received violet black from Penguin NZ, through a giveaway on the Turning Pages Instagram, in exchange for an honest review. Buy now: Mighty Ape | Paper Plus | Whitcoulls Star Rating: violet black is a book set in the near distant future, not long after covid 19, where anti vaxxers caused issues with previously handled diseases to come back …
top ten tuesday | may 18, 2021
i haven’t done a top ten tuesday in a very long time (and certainly not on this shiny new blog of mine). top ten tuesday is hosted by that artsy reader girl. this weeks topic is “Book Titles That Are Complete Sentences“. granted i struggled to complete the list, but i made 10. all links …
Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
I received rule of wolves from Hachette in exchange for an honest review. Buy now: Mighty Ape | Paper Plus | the Warehouse | Whitcoulls Star Rating: to say i was really excited for this book is an understatement. i had such high hopes, but i felt so let down. reading other people’s reviews prior to picking realm breaker up, i …
Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
I received rule of wolves from Hachette in exchange for an honest review. Buy now: Mighty Ape | Paper Plus | the Warehouse Star Rating: not only was rule of wolves better than expected, it was better than king of scars. for me, i don’t usually find the sequel to be anywhere near as good as the original. to say …
Cover Reveal: How to Survive A Modern Day Fairy Tale, Elle Cruz
How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy TaleElle CruzPublished by: Entangled: AmaraPublication date: November 30th 2021Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance This is no ordinary Cinderella story from #OwnVoices debut author Elle Cruz. Claire never believed in fairy tales—that is, until she met Nate—in this fun, flirty rom-com. Claire Ventura is nothing like the poised and perfect heroines …