Wednesday, 27 November 2024

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe (Dream Harbor #1) by Laurie Gilmore - A Review

 “She wasn’t so much afraid of dying as she was of forgetting to live her life. Somewhere along the way, she’d forgotten to figure out who she was or what she wanted to be when she grew up.”― Laurie Gilmore, The Pumpkin Spice CaféThe hype around this book was big and I could not resist. The...
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Friday, 22 November 2024

Heir (Heir #1) by Sabaa Tahir - A Review

 "An orphan. An outcast. A prince.And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees."Heir by Sabaa TahirHeir is a YA fantasy and the first book in the Heir duology by my favourite Sabaa Tahir. It is set in the same world as The Ember in the Ashes quartet but around 20 years later. We meet...
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Monday, 18 November 2024

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood - A Review

 “I haven't thought about anything but you since the first time I saw you.”― Ali Hazelwood, Two Can PlayApparently Ali Hazelwood has become one of my auto buy authors when it comes to romance books. So, when I heard about her new book release (only as an audio) Two can Play, I run!!This is an enemies-to-lovers...
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Friday, 15 November 2024

The Hunting Moon (The Luminaries #2) by Susan Dennard - A Review

 “She is a Luminary, burning bright and stunning people so they cannot see what hides within her flames.”― Susan Dennard, The Hunting MoonI read The Luminaries when it came out and I loved it. However, I hadn't continued with the second book The Hunting Moon. The opportunity came last month when...
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Monday, 11 November 2024

Monday, 4 November 2024

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa - A Review

 “It’s funny. No matter where you go, or how many books you read, you still know nothing, you haven’t seen anything. And that’s life.”― Satoshi Yagisawa, Days at the Morisaki BookshopDays at the Morisaki Bookstore is a contemporary fiction book translated from the Japanese and it is part of a duology. This...
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Saturday, 2 November 2024

Dallergut Dream Department Store by Mi-Ye Lee - A Review

 "In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams."This sentence from the synopsis of Dallergut Dream Department Store by Mi-Ye Lee, was enough for me to buy this book and devour it in almost one sitting. This is the forst...
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024

The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston - A Review

 Hello everyone & Happy Tuesday!!Today I want to share with you a small review for The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston. This is a gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle. It is  an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence.The book was released...
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Friday, 25 October 2024

Malice (The Faithful & the Fallen #1) by John Gwynne - A Review

“Both the brave man and the coward feel the same. The only difference between them is that the brave man faces his fear, does not run.”― John Gwynne, MaliceI had heard many great things about Malice by John Gwynne and the whole series, The Faithful and the Fallen in general, and after reading it , I...
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Thursday, 24 October 2024

Not in love by Ali Hazelwood - A Review

 “If you still want me to love you, I really think I can love you back. Because I already do.” Two tears streaked her cheekbones. “And if you don’t, I guess I’ll be loving you anyway.”― Ali Hazelwood, Not in LoveAnother book that I read earlier in the summer was Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood. After...
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Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The Fury Of The Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga #3) by John Gwynne - A Review

 "The final battle for the fate of Vigrid approaches"Happy Release Day to John Gwynne for The Fury of the Gods, the final installment of the Bloodsworn Saga. The first two books in the series were 5 Star reads for me and this one couldn't be an exception. I read an eARC of it thanks to Orbit...
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Monday, 21 October 2024

A Rivalry of Hearts (Fae Flings and Corset Strings #1) by Tessonja Odette - Book Review

 "Two rival writers.One prestigious publishing contract.A bargain of hearts and seduction.They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands."After reading...
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Friday, 18 October 2024

Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change by Jared Diamond. - A Review

 Today I wanted to share with you a small book review about a non fiction book that I recently read and found interesting. I am talking about Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change by Jared Diamond. This book is part of a trilogy called Civilizations Rise and Fall, but you...
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Thursday, 17 October 2024

The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of Air #3) by Holly Black - A Review

 “By you, I am forever undone.”― Holly Black, The Queen of NothingEarlier in the summer I finally finished The Folk of the Air trilogy by reading the last book in the series, The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black of course.I really enjoyed reading it and it was really nice to be back in this world...
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Monday, 14 October 2024

Witch Hat Atelier , vol. 3 by Kamome Shirahama - A Review

 “Why does everyone else just assume we all see the world the same way?!”― Kamome Shirahama, Witch Hat Atelier, vol. 3The Witch Hat Atelier is the first manga I read and after finishing the 3rd volume I can say that it has become a favourite read. I liked it because it is a quick and sweet...
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Friday, 11 October 2024

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of Air #3.5) by Holly Black - A Review

 “A heart of stone can still be broken.”― Holly Black, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate StoriesHow the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories is a collection of stories that reveal a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame’s enigmatic high king, Cardan. All these stories are told...
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Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Friday, 4 October 2024

Evocation (The Summoner's Circle #1) by S.T. Gibson - A Review

"The Devil knows your name, David Aristarkhov."Evocation by S.T. GibsonEvocation is a really captivating and mysterious novel, with complex character dynamics. I really liked it and I will definitely read more in this world and from the author.This is the first book in The Summoner's Circle and it is...
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Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Mistborn: The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) by Brandon Sanderson - A review

 “Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.”― Brandon Sanderson, The Final EmpireWell, I finally read Mistborn:The Final Empire, my first ever Brandon Sanderson book and I couldn't be happier. I loved everything about it. The story, the world-building,...
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Friday, 13 September 2024

Before Your Memory Fades (Before Your Coffee Gets Cold #3) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - A Review

 “Things that you put off saying until tomorrow are sometimes never said”― Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory FadesBefore Your Memory Fades, is the 3rd installment in Before Your Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, and I really enjoyed it. We meet again our main characters but...
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Thursday, 23 May 2024

Saturday, 11 May 2024

Fathomfolk (Drowned World #1) by Eliza Chan - A Review

 Fathomfolk is the first book in the Drowned World series by Eliza Chan and is a modern, myth-inflected story of revolution and magic set against the glittering, semi-submerged city of Tiankawi.I enjoyed reading this one but it was not one of my favourites. I liked the characters, some more than...
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Thursday, 2 May 2024

The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg - A Review

 Hello everyone & Happy Thursday!!Today's post will be a review!The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg (@gosalgo), is a mythic dark fantasy, equal parts smart, exhilarating, and delightfully fun. It examines identity, loneliness and forbidden love, in a stunning world with Thai demon folklore. The...