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People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd – Book Review

January 5, 2021 in Mystery & Thriller

It’s 2021! Yay! So it’s about time we got excited about all the new books that are being released this year. One of these books is a thriller about an Instamum who is being stalked by a mysterious stranger hellbent on getting revenge. *suspenseful music* You might not know but when I started blogging back in 2018, I was a “mummy blogger”. After all, I was a new mum with a 3 month old baby. I longed for connection and support from other parents going through the same experiences. So I can tell you with absolute certainty, that many of the…

2021 Reading Plans + Goals

January 1, 2021 in Books

Happy new year, homebodies! After the disaster that was the year-we-shall-not-speak-of, I think we’re all hoping for some good times this year so let’s focus on manifesting the best possible 2021. It’s that time of year when we all share goals and resolutions for the next 12 months and so I’d like to do something similar with a bookish spin. That’s right, I’m talking about my reading plans and goals for 2021! Reading Challenges Let’s start with the most obvious one: my Goodreads Reading Challenge goal. I spent a lot of time debating this with myself. Every goal I could think…

Come On In edited by Adi Alsaid – Book Review

December 28, 2020 in Young Adult

2020 isn’t over yet. Unfortunately. (Sorry for the reminder!) But hey, we’re super close and to celebrate, I have one final book review to share with you before we bid a fond farewell to the hell that was 2020. And that book is… *drum roll* Come On In edited by Adi Alsaid.

The Last TBR of 2020!

December 21, 2020 in Books

I hear what you’re saying, isn’t it a bit late for one more TBR in 2020? And to that, I say “nay!” You see, I have some posts scheduled to cover me from now until the new year but in the meantime, this mama is signing off for the holidays which means more time to read. Bliss! But first of all, thank you so much for being here throughout 2020! Your love and support has meant the world to me. I wish you and your loved ones a very happy holidays and I hope to see you around in 2021! Now…

Rethinking My Book Rating System For 2021

December 17, 2020 in Books

Earlier this year, I shared with you my book rating system. The process was kinda complicated, sure. But it was designed to be fair and critical of all aspects of the reading experience. It took into account the plot, style and a myriad of other things to give an overall score which translated to a specific star rating. And I liked doing it that way until I was handing out more stars to books that maybe didn’t wow me in any way than the ones that did. So I wanted to come up with a new system for 2021 that reflected…

How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff – Book Review

December 5, 2020 in Young Adult

Life has been pretty complicated lately which has had a knock on effect on my reading. I’m very much in a slump. (It sucks.) So yes, it has been a while since my last book review but fear not because I’ve finally got a new one for you. And today I’ll be talking about How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff. So let’s get straight into it, shall we?