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The Dream Thieves – Book Review

4.5/5 stars – This is everything I look for in a sequel – need I say more?! Title: The Dream Thieves Author: Maggie Stiefvater Publisher: Scholastic Year: 2013 Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance ?? Pages: 439 Synopsis: Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same.ContinueContinue reading “The Dream Thieves – Book Review”

The Raven Boys – Book Review

5/5 stars – eloquent prose, witty dialogue, plot twists galore, holy moly The Raven Boys ticked all the boxes!! Title: The Raven Boys Author: Maggie Stiefvater Publisher: Scholastic Year: 2012 Genre: YA Paranormal Romance Fantasy-???? I don’t really know tbh Pages: 409 Synopsis: Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as theContinueContinue reading “The Raven Boys – Book Review”

Remember Me – Book Review

4/5 stars – from the beautiful setting to the vibrant characters to the creepy hallucinations, every part of Remember Me came together to create a spectacular, atmospheric book that begs to be read in one sitting Title: Remember Me Author: Chelsea Bobulski Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Year: 2019 Genre: YA Horror/Paranormal/Romance Pages: 327 Synopsis: “NellContinueContinue reading “Remember Me – Book Review”

Daughter of the Pirate King – Book Review

4/5 stars – pirates, enemies-to-lovers, plot twists, need I even say more? Title: Daughter of the Pirate King Author: Tricia Levenseller Publisher: Feiwel Friends Year: 2017 Genre: YA Fantasy Pages: 308 Synopsis: “Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself toContinueContinue reading “Daughter of the Pirate King – Book Review”

March 2020 Reading Sum-Up

Much like the overall catastrophe that was the month of March 2020, so too will be my reading sum-up. Get ready, because this won’t take long. *ahem* This month was shocking. I read a grand total of three books. Three. Books. Pathetic. I am better than this. I am 100% blaming it not only onContinueContinue reading “March 2020 Reading Sum-Up”

Book Series I’m Determined to Finish This Year

So I have this really bad habit of leaving things unfinished. Book series, drawings, stories I’m writing, TV shows – seriously the list is endless. It frustrates the hell out of people I know (apologies to my bf and best friends), but this is just the way I am okay, I can’t help it! OrContinueContinue reading “Book Series I’m Determined to Finish This Year”

February 2020 Reading Sum-Up

This month was a hard month of reading for me (in many ways): Valentine’s Day (aka Hell Week if you’re a florist – which I am so..), just- wow okay. I think the shortest shift I did was like 12.5 hours so there was a major black hole in the middle of february that wasContinueContinue reading “February 2020 Reading Sum-Up”

January 2020 Reading Sum-Up

I don’t know about you, but I have a problem with buying new books. I can’t stop. The frequency with which I buy books is nowhere near the frequency with which I read them and the result is a towering stack of books I haven’t read stashed in a corner of my room judging me.ContinueContinue reading “January 2020 Reading Sum-Up”

One of Us is Next – Book Review

4.5/5 – an amazing cast of new characters (with appearances from some old favourites), a thrilling plot and one of the most satisfying endings I’ve read in the genre, McManus’ sequel to One of Us is Lying is absolutely binge-worthy Title: One of Us is Next Author: Karen M. McManus Publisher: Delacorte Press Year:ContinueContinue reading “One of Us is Next – Book Review”

One of Us is Lying – Book Review

4/5 stars – a suspicious death, witty dialogue and a plot to keep you guessing (and keep you awake at night), One of Us is Lying was such a refreshing take on the YA murder mystery genre!! Title: One of Us is Lying Author: Karen M. McManus Publisher: Delacorte Press Year: 2017 Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Pages: 358ContinueContinue reading “One of Us is Lying – Book Review”