My Thoughts: Literally everyone is always raving about this series, so last year during a Whitcoulls sale I picked the first one up. Then Cait mentioned it to me again and told me I…
The groan spills out from Jaime as she rolls over on the vault mats, her face twisted in pain after landing flat on her back. Just knowing what this book is about has me…
My Thoughts: The sole reason, I even read this book is because of Star’s unending raving and love for all things Fleur Ferris. So I asked her which book I should read, and out…
Rarely do I stumble across a book in my travels that I hadn’t heard of but in this case that is absolutely what happened. I was looking through book lists and read the opening…
My Thoughts: This is my first book by Roshani Chokshi and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Also in typical me fashion, I didn’t read the blurb or any reviews beforehand so I…
My Thoughts: I’m not even sure how to begin this review. We Set the Dark on Fire was an epic political fantasy with a rich world built around it. The second book focuses more…
A scream rises from somewhere deep inside me. Mum holds me, trying to calm me down, but I shake her off. Tears streak down my face. Page 77 snippet Found by Fleur Ferris OMG!!!!…
My Thoughts: Macbeth for the #MeToo era, this book was utterly thrilling and wonderful to read. It is written with magical dream-like surrealism that connects you to the mind frame that our main character…
My Thoughts: This book is one of the more interesting formats I have encountered. First off it has two parts both told in Diary entries. The first part starts on Day 65 of Sophie…
My Thoughts: The art in this book is just so cute and adorable and just absolutely perfect! I loved how Katie O’Neill was able to capture sign language and the overall diversity is amazing.…
James glanced over his shoulder, then back at me. ‘Not bought that easily, huh? I wasn’t sure.’ His voice was low and tight. I knew that voice. Page 77 snippet A Trio Of Sophies…
My Thoughts: Sandy Stark-McGinnis has a unique ability to write intense and beautiful stories about traumatic situations with a delicacy that does not overwhelm. She doesn’t shy from the negatives and ensures the childlike…
It’s no secret that Gideon The Ninth was one of my favourite books of last year. I loved everything about these space lesbians and the ending truly shocked me. I cannot wait to get…
Where has this year gone, it’s February already which I just can’t even believe. February brings a big change in my personal life; I am leaving my job due to various reasons. This is…
My Thoughts: I had the highest of expectations for this book, really I did! I expected to love it as it is about a female pirate captain who is also a princess and on…
But they’ve decided we are all super traumatised by the Copernicus, and reconvened the groups they had running after the rescue. Page 77 Snippet Illuminae Okay I was sort of interested in the book…
My Thoughts: I will admit I was a bit nervous going into this book as historical fiction is notoriously ‘not my thing’ and I was worried I had set myself up to fail. The…
As you might have guessed from my recent review of Highway Bodies, I am a big fan of Alison Evans and their writing and style. I love how queer the books they write are…
My Thoughts: I first came across this book last year on twitter recommended by C.W. of The Quiet Pond who talked about the strong Chinese character as a lead. Then I read somewhere else…
My Thoughts: This book, was my top pick for the first book to read of the year, one because it was hella queer but also because it had been on my to-read list for…
My chair screeches as I stand to collect out plates. Tim gives me a secret eye roll and I attempt to smile back. Page 77 Snippet from Small Spaces Okay so I bought this…
My Thoughts: I want to start this review off by stating this book lives up to its title and is absolutely cute as can be. So much of this story is fun, sweet, and…
So like pretty much most of the world I loved Julie’s Dumplin’ so very much and love the way she writes Fat and Plus Sized characters. She also just writes such great stories so…
My Thoughts: This was probably my most anticipated release in January, technically only beating Dark and Deepest Red because I was lucky enough to get an Advance Reader Copy of it. It is no…
My Thoughts: I was so pumped for this book, so pumped in fact that I froze completely when it came out in early December. I wanted to read it right away but also what…
‘I’m sorry,’ I said, wringing water from my hair. ‘Mackiel told me to steal from you.’ I shrugged. ‘So I did. It’s nothing personal.” Page 77 Snippet – Four Dead Queens I literally have…
My Thoughts: Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons is an audible original that I was able to get free one month with my standard account. I thought is sounded like a…
My Thoughts: I think the first thing I want to say is I wish there was no need for a book like this. I wish we lived in a society that the stories contained…
My Thoughts: I have to say I’m pretty wary of slam poetry publications as sometimes the rhythm that is vital to it’s beauty just doesn’t translate. So a whole novel written in slam poetry…
Tonight after my showerinstead of staring at the parts of myselfI want to puzzle-piece into something else,I watch my mouth memorize one of my poems. Page 77 Snippet – The Poet X What a…
