Thursday 22 June 2017

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor | Review


General Overview:
(I cannot give this book justice in a short overview, but trust me and read this book. You will not be disappointed!)
Karou has lived her whole life with a foot in two different worlds. Elsewhere and Earth. Never really apart of either.
But when hand prints begin to be burnt onto the doors, that act as portal between Elsewhere and Earth. Karou finds herself abandoned without a family and without any hope.
She must make a decision does she want to stay here, or return to a war-torn Elsewhere.


Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Wednesday 21 June 2017

Mine by A. N. Senerella | Book Review


Overview of the Book:
After attracting the intense and almost obsessive attentions of the new boy at school Anika is desperate to find a way to get rid of him. Forced to lie and say that the schools player, who has ignored her since sixth grade, is her boyfriend, things start to turn upside down in Anika’s simple life.
Things continue to get crazier when she finds herself becoming attached, but the question is, will she develop feeling for her fake boyfriend? Or will her stalker interfere in more ways than one?

Mine by A. N. Senerella

I was kindly provided with this ARC from the Inkitt Publishing Team in exchange for an honest review.  

Monday 5 June 2017

Down the TBR Hole... #2

Most of you probably know this feeling, your Goodreads TBR pile keeps growing and growing and it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. You keep adding, but you add more than you actually read. And then when you’re scrolling through your list, you realize that you have no idea what half the books are about and why you added them. Well that’s going to change!

It works like this:
○ Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
○ Order on ascending date added.
○ Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books. Of course if you do this weekly, you start where you left off the last time.
○ Read the synopses of the books
○ Decide: keep it or should it go?

Sunday 28 May 2017

Down the TBR Hole... #1

Most of you probably know this feeling, your Goodreads TBR pile keeps growing and growing and it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. You keep adding, but you add more than you actually read. And then when you’re scrolling through your list, you realize that you have no idea what half the books are about and why you added them. Well that’s going to change!
It works like this:
○ Go to your goodreads to-read shelf.
○ Order on ascending date added.
○ Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books. Of course if you do this weekly, you start where you left off the last time.
○ Read the synopses of the books
○ Decide: keep it or should it go?


Hi all, it has seriously been FOREVER since I have been able to write up a blog post. But I hope that is about to change.
When I am not reading, blogging, scrolling through bookstagram or thinking about books, I love to stalk other people’s Goodreads and try to find new book to add to my never ending TBR. To clarify, I have a LOT of books on Goodreads.
When I was going through bookish weekly posts and saw this, I knew it was the right thing to post on my blog. Lia from Lost in a Story started this meme/tag and you should go and check out her original post HERE!
Now let’s get started!

Tuesday 4 April 2017

Windwitch by Susan Dennard | Book Review

Windwitch by Susan Dennard

Overview of the book:
Five different stories, told by five different people. All witches and all fighting for one thing. Freedom.
After an explosion that leaves Merik scared, both physically and mentally, he travels back to his kingdom as a walking dead-man. Deciding to live in the shadows, he adopts the name Fury and sets out to get revenge on his sister, the one he believes is hidden behind his attempted murder.
After a similar explosion, Safi is washed ashore in hostile lands, where her and the Empress of Marstok must face opposing forces and one wrong move could mean the death of all the Witchlands.
Meanwhile, Aeduan receives note of a bounty on Iseult’s head. But in a surprising twist, he is offered a deal by Iseut. Find Saft and have his stolen money returned to him.

Thursday 16 March 2017

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard | Book Review


Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
Overview of the book:
Magic runs through the veins of young witches Safiya and Iseult. Forced to flee their home with a ruthless Bloodwitch on their trails, the girls must avoid capture, as Safi is a rare Truthwitch. She is able to distinguish truth from lies, and people would kill to control her powers.
With wars on the horizon, treaties being broken and magic flowing strong, the two friends must fight for their lives and empire. For some would stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.

Friday 3 March 2017

Slammed by Colleen Hoover | Book Review


Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Overview of the Book:
I never thought I would like poetry, I never thought I would have a book impact me in the way that this one did. But sometimes, the unexpected happens. We cannot have control over the uncontrollable.
With the most uncontrollable thing being the matters and feelings of the heart. So when I say that my heart adored this book. That’s not something to take lightly.

Friday 10 February 2017

Uprooted by Naomi Novik | Book Review


Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Overview of the Book:
A modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast, mixed with an evil forest, a sorcerer called the Dragon and a girl who was not meant to be the chosen one. This book has one of the most unique twists of this classic fairy-tale that we all know and love.

To find out more about this book, just click ‘read more’ and enjoy my review! :)

Monday 6 February 2017

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken | Book Review


The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

Overview of the Book:
After setting the scene with a multitude of well placed and relevant flashbacks, Bracken takes the reader on a journey through a world where children are rather killed off by a terrifying illness, or they become enhanced with super-human abilities.
Divided by their abilities, Ruby has lived six years pretending to be something she isn’t. But when she is broken out of one of the many ‘prison like’ training camps. She must learn to survive, master her powers and place her loyalties in the right hands.
This book is such an incredible book, so just click ‘read more’ to see my review!

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Book Girl Talks the Movie – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

In March of last year, I read the first book in the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. And I really liked it, awarding it a 5/5-star rating, it’s pretty obvious that I was going to watch the movie as soon as it came out.
So, this is my discussion, thoughts and feelings on the movie compared to the book.

Sunday 15 January 2017

Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker | Book Review

Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker
Overview of the Book:
This book is set in a world where all magic is banned and witches are burnt on the stake. The main character Elizabeth, has been trained to be a witch hunter since she was 9. Alongside her best friend Caleb, they are the kings best. But when she is found in possession of witches herbs, she is sentenced to death.

But when the very people she has been trained to kill come to her rescue, things begin to change and Elizabeth begins to realise that all the things she believed may not actually be true...

Thursday 12 January 2017

Fallen by Lauren Kate | Book Review

Fallen by Lauren Kate

General Overview:
This book is the perfect mix of fallen angels and Romeo & Juliet. With star-crossed lovers, reincarnation and a battle of light vs dark, this book is not just about the fallen, but about the power of love and sacrifice...
So if you would like to get a (highly spoilery) review of this book, feel free to ‘read more’ :)

Tuesday 10 January 2017

Book Girl Talks the Movie – Ruby Red

For Christmas, I was kindly gifted a box set that included all three novels in the Precious Stones trilogy. This included Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Emerald Green.


After taking approximately a week to finish all three books, I was then informed that all three of these books have already been produced and made into three individual movies!

Eternal Darkness by J.F. Johns | Blog Tour


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Eternal Darkness by J.F. Johns
Genre: YA Dystopian
Release Date: January 11th 2016



Summary from Goodreads:
The world is divided between humans and cyborgs.
Scarlet Lock is neither.
She is a soldier created to kill on command. But her memory has been erased and when she awakens in a government facility she soon discovers that this new world is a dangerous place, full of government secrets and cruel experiments performed in the name of progress...

Sunday 8 January 2017

Why Long Series Are Scary...

I cannot be the only one who finds it completely and utterly terrifying to find an amazing series that has I swear about 100 books in the series. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little bit... But still!
Long series are intimidating! For example, all of the Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices/Dark Artifices written by Cassandra Clare. There is a really long ‘original’ series, that then has a ‘prequel’ series and a ‘follow-up’ series!


But in today’s blog post, I will be explaining some ways to get over your fear of long book series! Or at least how to try...

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier | Book Review

Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier
General Overview:
Emerald Green is the phenomenal conclusion to the incredible Precious Stones series. With mad conspiracies, immortality and love on the line, Gwen will need to find out who she can trust in a world where love makes you weak.
If you would like to get a (highly spoilery) review of this book, feel free to ‘read more’ :)

Tuesday 3 January 2017

My Blog Turns One! | Book Haul!

Today, exactly one year ago, I wrote my first blog post. And since then my blog has received 5,089 views! This has easily been one of the biggest highlight of my year, and I am so happy to be able to share my love for reading!
So although initially unplanned, I went on a full book-shopping day with my bestie! (Secret shout out to Zoe, because I know you will probably stalk me...)
We spent a solid three hours buying book and eating a lot of food. It was probably the best way to spend my blog’s anniversary!
Therefore, I decided that I will conduct a mini book haul to let you all know of some amazing books, as well as what I brought!


Uprooted by Naomi Novik
This book is about a little town that is positioned near a dark (and very evil) forest. Basically for some unknown reason, the people in this town are little thrill-seekers and like the possibility of dying if they are to leave their house...? So they need protection. And they get this protection from someone called “The Dragon,” yes, this is a very dramatic name – obviously ‘Fred’ wouldn’t be as intimidating. And as far as I know he need to have a girl from the town come and live with him on this big hill if he is going to keep on protecting these people. These people must have epic houses that they live in, because honestly, I would probably just dump that house and move on... And when “The Dragon” dare you to say that in a deep and echoy voice! wants the next girl to come and live with him, it is expected that he will take the main protagonist’s BFF. But nope, he takes the main protagonist. Shocker right? And the story goes from there.
I honestly this this story sounds A M A Z I N G! And I am seriously going to start reading it ASAP!

Sunday 1 January 2017

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier | Book Review


Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

General Overview:
Time-traveling is hard enough on its own, now add in a mysterious chronograph, a telepathic founder of the Guardians, a hot green-eyed boy and the ability to see dead people and you have Gwen’s life.
This book is the perfect mix of mystery, time-travel and adventure and is sure to appeal to everyone’s interests.
So if you would like to get a (highly spoilery) review of this book, feel free to ‘read more’ :)