Best of 2016

Because I've read so many books this year, I figured I'd do a post of the best ones. The Winner's Kiss, The Winner's Trilogy #3 by Marie Rutkoski This was such a hard one to choose, because YA fantasy makes up a large part of what I read. I was torn between this and a few others, but this won out...

Review - "How to Make a Wish"

How to Make a Wish by Ashley Henning Blake rating: ☆☆☆ 1/2 published: 2nd May 2017 spoilers? a little Goodreads Galley provided by publisher This book is a good example of how to write a book about LGBT+ characters that isn't about coming out. The fact that the main character is bisexual and falls...

Review - "Georgia Peaches And Other Forbidden Fruit"

Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown rating: ☆☆☆ published: 30th August 2016 spoilers? a little Goodreads So I finished this, then I went and did some other stuff and while doing that other stuff, I realised I have some Thoughts about this book. Hence this mini-review. 1)...

Review - "The Thief"

The Thief, The Queen's Thief #1 by Megan Whalen Turner rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ published: 31st October 1996 spoilers? maybe Goodreads And the Earth had no name. The gods know themselves and have no need of names. It is man who names all things, even gods. I can't believe I didn't get to this book before now....

Anticipated Reads (Jan - Aug 2017)

2017 looks like it's gonna be one helluva year for books, so here's one for each month (January to August, at least) that I'm stoked for (plus of course some honorary mentions). JANUARY History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera synopsis When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in...

Review - "The Blazing Star"

The Blazing Star, Nemesis #1 by Imani Josey rating: ☆☆☆ published: 6th December 2016 spoilers? yup Goodreads Galley provided by publisher If I'm honest, this book dragged a bit too much for me. It took a good two thirds of the whole thing to actually get to the part where there was any action, and...

Review - "Dreadnought"

Dreadnought, Nemesis #1 by April Daniels rating: ☆☆☆ published: 24th January 2017 spoilers? little ones Goodreads Galley provided by publisher Before I actually review this book, I gotta say I did actually like it, despite what my review may say. The characters were great, if kind of black and white...

Review - "Ever The Hunted"

Ever The Hunted Clash of Kingdoms #1 by Erin Summerill rating:☆ published: 27th December 2016 spoilers? not really Goodreads Galley provided by publisher The main thing this book suffers from is that, quite honestly, it's all been done before. Everything about this book reminded me of other YA fantasies...

Review - "Sucktown, Alaska"

Sucktown,Alaska by Craig Dirkes rating:☆ published: 1st May 2017 spoilers? yes Goodreads Galley provided by publisher I was really looking forward to this one - the premise sounded like it could be good and I was hoping for some murder mystery type story. Did I get that? Not in the least. The prologue...

Review - "Nowhere Near You"

Nowhere Near You by Leah Thomas rating:☆☆☆☆☆ published: 7th February 2017 spoilers? some slight ones Goodreads I breathed in through my nose. Thought of your video to the masses. Thought of the womble you sent me. Thought of you calling me good. Thought of you, just you- Galley provided by publisher Because...

Review - "The Sun Is Also A Star"

The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon rating:☆☆☆☆ published: 1st November 2016 spoilers? no Goodreads What I care about is you, and I'm sure that love is enough to overcome all the bullshit. And it is bullshit. All the handwringing. All the talk about cultures clashing or preserving cultures and what...

Review - "The Firebird's Tale"

The Firebird's Tale by Anya Ow rating:☆☆☆ published: 6th December 2016 spoilers? a few Goodreads Galley provided by publisher The Firebird's Tale tells the story of a prince who has to marry whomsoever can make him smile. Unfortunately, the person who manages this is not only a thief, but not even...

Review - "The Whole Art of Detection"

The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Lyndsay Faye rating:☆☆☆☆ published: 7th March 2017 spoilers? no Goodreads Galley provided by publisher I have never been Sherlock Holmes' biggest fan. Sure, I read them (or rather, my mum read them too me, and freaked me out a little),...

Review - "Timekeeper"

Timekeeper Timekeeper #1 by Tara Sim rating:☆☆☆☆ published: 1st November 2016 spoilers? no Goodreads Galley provided by publisher Timekeeper was one of my most anticipated reads this year, and it definitely does not disappoint. It's an unusual mix of mythology and alternate universe history and fantasy,...