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 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 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 →
The Chain by Adrian McKinty is an intelligent, well-plotted novel with some seriously intense themes. Part one of this book was completely unputdownable; I raced through the first 200 pages like a madwoman and it was insane. Part two fell a bit short for me, as while it continued the story, it certainly felt less... Continue Reading →
If you hadn't noticed by now on Twitter, I have made the proud leap from academic publishing to trade fiction publishing in the last couple of weeks. While I fully enjoyed academic, especially the resources and training, there's nothing quite like understanding every word you're reading and getting excited about tweeting for books you absolutely... Continue Reading →
Anybody who grew up reading the Noughts and Crosses series by Malorie Blackman will know and understand how I felt going into Crossfire. I was nervous, excited and anxious all while anticipating what more she could have pulled out of this world and I have not been disappointed. I'm going to keep this review short... Continue Reading →
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams is an incredibly relatable, humorous, at times cringey and deep read. It is a MUST-READ for women in their mid-twenties who feel like life just isn't going their way. I feel like it put many things into perspective for me personally, as I related to so much of what Queenie was... Continue Reading →
Applying for a job in publishing can be one of the most daunting things, as you wonder what experience will be the most relevant and should you add in that week of work experience for a local newspaper when you were 14? Well, after applying for literally hundreds of entry level jobs about a year... Continue Reading →
XX by Angela Chadwick is a highly realistic science fiction novel set in the here and now with a political climate mirroring the current one, not only in this country. What this book really considers is human rights, the meaning of 'family' and the influence of the media on our lives. I love that this... Continue Reading →
