I was very skeptical about audiobooks when I first started bookstagram, and I still am quite picky (if I don't like the narrator's voice, I can't listen to it), but I've gone from listening to no audiobooks at all to audiobooks making up about half of my total reading over the past 6 months. I… Continue reading 10 Ways to Add Audiobooks to your Daily Routine
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Before I Say I Do | Review
Title: Before I Say I Do Author: Vicki Bradley Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK Genre: Psychological Thriller / Crime / Police Procedural Rating: ★★★★★ SPOILER ALERT | this review contains minor details about characters and plot elements. This is a psychological thriller that will blow your mind, and scare you just a little bit! I… Continue reading Before I Say I Do | Review
My Top Five Reads of 2020 (so far)
I thought I would have a look at all the books I've read this year so far and rank my top five. I'm intrigued to see how my favourites list changes over the course of the year, and whether anyone of these will be knocked off by future reads. And it might also give you… Continue reading My Top Five Reads of 2020 (so far)
#junerereadathon | TBR
If you didn't see my #junerereadathon announcement post, I'm doing a monthlong readathon in June where I reread some of my favourite books! It wasn't too difficult to think of my tbr for the readathon, as I obviously know what my favourite books are, but I did have to decide whether to include books I've… Continue reading #junerereadathon | TBR
A Collection of the Weird Things I’ve Done Since Joining Bookstagram
When I joined bookstagram in July 2019, I only knew I wanted to read more books. I didn't know that I'd end up falling in love with the bookstagram community, start a blog, love taking photographs and changing up my style, become obsessed with charity shops or end up with over 100 physical books on… Continue reading A Collection of the Weird Things I’ve Done Since Joining Bookstagram
Asian Readathon TBR
This year I really wanted to take part in the Asian Readathon. It is a month-long readathon from the 1st to the 31st May, created by ReadwithCindy, designed to encourage readers to read a variety of books by Asian authors and featuring Asian characters. You can find out more information about the readathon in her… Continue reading Asian Readathon TBR
#junerereadathon | A Readathon Announcement
I love rereading books. I had such an obsession with rereading my favourite books when I was younger than I barely ever bought any new books, and instead read the same three series on repeat. I loved them so much that I didn't want to spend time reading any other books when I could be… Continue reading #junerereadathon | A Readathon Announcement
April Reading Wrap Up
I read 14 books this month, which is the most I've read in a month this year I think. It's also the month where I've had the most free time, so that's not really surprising! In particular it's been a great month for audiobooks, as I had a 30-day free trial for Scribd, and bought… Continue reading April Reading Wrap Up
Furious Thing | Review
Title: Furious Thing Author: Jenny Downham Publisher: David Fickling Books Genre: YA Rating: ★★.5 SPOILER ALERT | this review contains details about the novel’s ending and some specific scenes within the book This one really missed the mark for me. I thought it had huge potential, but there were too many things that I couldn’t… Continue reading Furious Thing | Review
The Starless Sea | Review
Title: The Starless Sea Author: Erin Morgenstern Publisher: Doubleday Books (Penguin) Genre: Fantasy Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ SPOILER FREE The Starless Sea is a literary work of art. All writing is art, but this novel is ART. It is beautiful and captivating and I fell utterly in love with it. I was enchanted by Morgenstern's wonderful prose,… Continue reading The Starless Sea | Review
