Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar is an excellent novella which considers the possibilities that come with having great power. This is a story that will resonate with me for a long time to come, and will be relevant in a political sense forever. Gwendy is a striking character, but essentially one of... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour: Nothing Important Happened Today
Blog Tour Nothing Important Happened Today Will Carver November 2019 Publisher: Orenda Books Blurb: When strangers take part in a series of group suicides, everything suggests that a cult is to blame. How do you stop a cult when nobody knows they are a member? Nine suicides One Cult No leader Nine people arrive one... Continue Reading →
The Testaments: what a read!
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood has been a hotly anticipated and contested book. Many have deemed it 'unnecessary', stating that it will never live up to the original and that Atwood shouldn't be responding to the current political climate. Others are just completely here for all things Atwood and will enjoy the book come what may.... Continue Reading →
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy
Disclaimer: This is a review of all 3 books in the series by Jenny Han; To All The Boys I've Loved Before P.S. I Still Love You Always and Forever, Lara Jean I decided to read this very un-me series after falling in love with the Netflix movie version of To All The Boys I've Loved... Continue Reading →
The Institute by Stephen King: Pretty damn incredible
The Institute by Stephen King is one of the best books I have read in years. It spans multiple genres, has a diverse character spread with excellent development and a very unique plot. I loved that this wasn't your typical 'government lock superhero children away' narrative, as the experimentation and reasoning behind it actually made... Continue Reading →
IT: Chapter 2 #ITEnds
Last night was a once in a lifetime experience. I got to watch IT: Chapter 2 before the rest of the country and, to my surprise, got to see and hear some of the cast and crew discuss their experience making this movie. I fan-girled so hard over James McAvoy, looked on in awe at Jessica Chastain... Continue Reading →
Never Have I Ever: A head-spinning rollercoaster
Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson is a rollercoaster of a read with a female obsession vibe similar to A Simple Favour or The Perfection, with equally insane reveals, twists and turns. With a dramatic ending and never knowing who you can really trust, this is the perfect book for fans who wish to... Continue Reading →
Don’t Tell Teacher: A jaw-dropping domestic thriller
Don't Tell Teacher by Suzy K Quinn is a page-turning, jaw-dropping read with many twists I did not see coming. The book is mainly told from the perspectives of Lizzie, the mother and Kate, the social worker which I thought made for an incredibly interesting read. The social worker perspective is not one we're given... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour: Take It Back by Kia Abdullah
Blog Tour Take It Back Kia Abdullah 8th August 2019 Publisher: HQ at HarperCollins Blurb: The Victim: A sixteen-year-old girl with facial deformities, neglected by an alcoholic mother. Who accuses four boys of something unthinkable. The Defendants: Four handsome teenage boys from hardworking immigrant families. All with corroborating stories. Someone is lying. Former barrister Zara Kaleel, one... Continue Reading →