Thoughts from a bookish mind.
Title: The Way Back Author: Kylie Ladd Published: 2017 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Adult Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★ I won a copy of The Way Back in a Goodreads giveaway last year and it's been sitting on my shelf since then. Charlie is a thirteen year old girl who loves her family and loves riding horses. One afternoon, while …
Title: Night Film Author: Marisha Pessl Published: 2014 Publisher: Random House Readership: Adult Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★ There's a lot of love and hype out there for Night Film - quite a few people I know absolutely adore this book and I was really excited by the prospect of an adult novel told through mixed-media styles, but unfortunately Night Film was probably not …
Title: Grace and Fury Author: Tracy Banghart Published: August 2018 Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Readership: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy, Dystopian Rating: ★★★ I received a copy of Grace and Fury from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Bold, brutal and beautiful, this is a must-read with the glitter and romance …
Title: I Had Such Friends Author: Meg Gatland-Veness Published: August 2018 Publisher: Pantera Press Readership: Young Adult #loveozya Genre: Contemporary Rating: ★★★.5 RRP: $19.99 AUD I received a copy of I Had Such Friends from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When Charlie Parker dies, it affects everyone who knew him. Everyone, …
Title: Charmcaster (Spellslinger #3) Author: Sebastien de Castell Published: August 2018 Publisher: Hotkey (Bonnier) Readership: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $19.99 AUD I received a copy of Charmcaster from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The third book in the rich, compelling and laugh-out-loud series for all teen, YA, adult …
Title: Angel (Through My Eyes: Natural Disaster Zones) Author: Zoe Daniel Published: August 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Readership: Middle Grade to Young Adult Genre: Fiction Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $16.99 AUD I received a copy of Angel from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. An engaging and suspenseful story about one girl …
It is with great pleasure that I get to share with you all the cover of M.C. Frank's newest book, Salt for Air: Greek mythology meets The Little Mermaid in this delicious fantasy novel about a quiet, nerdy girl who meets a mer prince in her bathroom. Perfect for fans of The Heroes of Olympusand the …
Title: After the Lights Go Out Author: Lili Wilkinson Published: August 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Readership: Young Adult Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★★★ RRP: $19.99 AUD I received a copy of After the Lights Go Out from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. What happens when the lights go off after what might …
Title: The City of Mirrors (The Passage #3) Author: Justin Cronin Published: 2016 Publisher: Orion Readership: Adult Genre: Paranormal Rating: ★★★★.5 I read the final book in Justin Cronin's The Passage trilogy as part of Tome Topple (which has been a tradition for the last few years) and I really enjoyed the conclusion to the series. Set some time after …
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