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 …
wrap up | april 2021
i just want to admit before we get started that i didn’t do much reading this april. definitely spent more time watching tv shows and listening to podcasts. keep reading to see what i’ve been up to this month. first thing’s first: here’s a breakdown of what i read during april. ngl, i was disappointed …
The Queen’s Rising by Rebecca Ross
an honest review of the queen’ rising, by rebecca ross.
Zenith by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings
I received this book from Harper Collins NZ in exchange for an honest review. Buy now: Mighty Ape Star Rating: ★★★☆☆ zenith is such a weird book to review for me. i both loved it and hated it – i just need to find the words to explain how i felt about it. the first fifty or so …
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
I received this book from Harper Collins NZ in exchange for an honest review. Buy now: Mighty Ape | Paper Plus Star Rating: ★★☆☆☆ unfortunately, i didn’t like the city of brass as much as i’d hoped. i really liked the general ideas of this book, and the setting was amazing too. i had a …