There are only a few authors who I can confidently say I’ve read their backlists but Elizabeth Acevedo is one of those authors for me. In today’s spotlight we find out a little bit more about this highly celebrated young adult author.
Read MoreKindle Unlimited current picks
When it comes to Amazon services I’ve somehow collected all of them over the past few years. One that I really enjoy is Kindle Unlimited and today I have a few top picks for you.
Read MoreReview of The King of Crows by Libba Bray
I finally made it through The Diviners and have some thoughts to share on this final installment.
Read More‘Weird’ book recommendations
One of my favourite genres is what you would consider ‘new weird’. Technically ‘new weird’ fiction is an offshoot of the ‘weird’ subgenre of speculative fiction. New weird books cross traditional genre boundaries in attempts to overturn cliches but they often get miscategorised as science fiction or horror. They’re polarising but I love them and have a few recommendations for you today.
Read MoreReview of Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray
I’m sure this comes as no surprise but after finishing The Diviners and Lair of Dreams I jumped straight into Before the Devil Breaks You and have some thoughts to share.
Read MoreReview of Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray
I had grand reading plans for October, but it seems I’ve been caught up in the Libba Bray hype as after re-reading The Diviners last week I jumped straight into Lair of Dreams.
Read MoreAuthor spotlight: Donna Tartt
At this time of year, lots of reviewers (including me!) recommend The Secret History by Donna Tartt as the epitome of dark academia and autumnal reading. But what about her other books? I thought I’d pull together an author spotlight on Donna Tartt to learn more about her and her backlist.
Read MoreReview of The Diviners by Libba Bray
I read this for the first time back in August 2019 as part of a week-long read-a-thon and I think I got it all wrong. It was the height of summer, I was listening to the audiobook on 2x speed and as you can imagine the result was a sub-par reading experience and a 3-star rating. As I didn’t give this book a fair chance, I decided to give it another go this October.
Read MoreDark academia book recommendations
Over the past couple of years the dark academia genre has slowly become one of my favourites. I did a bit of Googling and found the definition to be ‘dark academia is an aesthetic centered on higher education, writing, the arts, and classic Greek and Gothic architecture, as well as romantic longing and death’. And today I have a list of recommendations for you.
Read MoreBooks I want to read this autumn
I haven’t stopped talking about how much I love the autumn season, so I thought I’d tell you all about the books I plan on reading in the coming weeks. It was super hard to cut it down, but I think I’ve ended up with a good mix of backlist titles and new releases that sound amazing.
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