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(AF links used in this book review) Blood and Honey, by Shelby Mahurin had me beyond excited as soon as I hit the final chapter in the previous book. Then Shelby did it again. She ripped my heart out at the penultimate chapter. While I want to scream and shout, here is my non-spoiler book review of ...
Affiliate links have been used in this books to read blog post on. This year, like many others, I embarked on a journey to beat my Goodreads books read amount. Reading, escaping to a different world has always been soothing, so I wanted to bring 9 brilliant books to read, which I've read this ...
This post includes affiliate links. Mindfulness, a practise which one day I feel I nail and the next I feel I struggle with immensely. I'm sure I'm not the only one. I feel like I'm about to do a blog post which goes against blogging as a whole. But I like to tell the truth, even if it means ...
If you met me, you’d think: “How could this girl ever struggle to make friends?” But I do. Not on the outside, because that person has mastered when to smile and to laugh. They know when to make a joke, and to know when to stop. But, it isn’t the ‘me’ you see on the outside which struggles with ...
I know, I know. Christmas talk already? It's only October, we've not even had Halloween yet. But, unfortunately, this year is slipping away quicker than Rose let go of Jack in Titanic so there has never been a better time to consider your Christmas gift ideas for the ones you love. Because it ...
Being a book lover is a journey which never ends. You fall in and out of world's frequently; you're stained by stories and inked with emotions you weren't sure you'd ever feel. Most of this comes at the fingers of the author. The ones who press letters and turns it into a story which takes you out ...
After the (surprising) success of my previous blog post, I thought I'd bring you ANOTHER roundup of books currently under a 99p on Kindle. I should stress, I do not know how long these books will remain this price on Kindle, but I do promise to keep bringing you deals such as this. So, ...
To organise and plan, means we have to have time to do so initially. And, with time always running against us, how are we going to hit our goals if we can't catch our breaths? I mean, I can't be the only one who is wondering where on Earth half the year went? It's September, and I'm sure the ...
Finding a wonderful YA LGBTQ+ story, which has a wonderful love story, and characters you can relate to, for me, are few and far between. Although, they are on the rise. Especially as your girl here is writing her own YA LGBTQ+ story herself, keep your eyes peeled for that one. But, when I ...
In my defence for this blog post, I hadn't intended on it being born. But, when you're scrolling for books, trying to save as much money as you can, finding six books under a £1 each on Kindle meant I had to spring into action. Also, annoyingly for me but not for you, I found not one, but four ...
Writing with a pseudonym is something you either think about constantly, or something you never think about. You worry if it will make your career harder; whether it comes into play if you aim for traditional publishing. As soon as decide you want to write, it is something many have asked ...
Look! A riddle! Time for fun! Should we use a rope or gun? Truly Devious, Maureen Johnson The Truly Devious trilogy was a book series I'd had my eyes on for a while. As soon as I began reading, I knew it would be a great book to review too. My only reason for not picking up this series sooner ...
More That Just A Pretty Face is a warm and cute romance book by Syed M. Masood. Order Now from Waterstones (AF) I received an ARC from NetGalley of this ebook, and later a physical copy from Hodder and Stoughton for free, for my honest opinion. Danyal Jilani doesn't lack confidence, and ...
AF links used in this blog post. Florence Given's Women Don't Owe You Pretty is here to remind you that you owe men nothing. Least of all pretty. Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, the debut book from Florence Given. My best description of this book is 'the-one-I-wish-I-had-as-a-teen'. It’s a ...
This blog post includes affiliation links. Ghosts by Dolly Alderton Adult General Fiction, Women's FictionAvailable to pre-order, date for release 15th October 2020 Firstly, I want to start this post by saying a huge thank you to NetGalley and Penguin General UK, Fig Tree for allowing ...
(Affiliate links are used in this post) A romance book. Those will they won’t they reads that just make you furious but hungry for more. The very books your mother warns you will give you unrealistic expectation of the world. But it’s okay to dream, surely? Also, you’ve never really ...
Choosing happiness seems something obvious. Like by not doing so, you're purposefully choosing misery, which isn't always the case. Sometimes, you're choosing a sensible option that'll provide a roof over your head. Maybe you're even choosing to be safe, not piling all of your hope on a ...
This blog post contains affiliate links. Can anyone else believe it's July? I surely cannot. But then, on the other hand, the first book on this list feels like I read it such an age ago, but maybe that's because June was one of the better reading months of this year. Not something I thought ...
I know you've been asking it... Okay, fine. Maybe you haven't, but I am sure that some of you may know that today, the 1st of July, is one of the most joyful moments of my life. Finally, after many weeks of recording, further weeks of planning, The Island Library Podcast has been released into ...
Organisation and getting organised, it's not easy, is it? The 'get more organised' is usually on the list of things we want to improve ourselves with, and rightly so. I know for a fact many of my friends have said it at New Year. With articles often suggesting organisation lowers stress and ...
I think now more than ever, burn out is something we’ve all likely faced, felt, and been around. It is important to remember that nearly all of us have a very full ‘glass’ and anything on top of our new day-to-day is going to feel overwhelming. With a pandemic, financial worries, and what is ...
Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein. I received a free ARC of Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein from NetGalley in turn for my honest review, and I won’t tease you any longer, I loved it. By far, this is the most beautiful and interesting book I’ve read recently. After training her entire life ...
Sometimes, normal conversations (the how-are-you catch-ups) can be draining for someone with anxiety or living with mental health. They can feel forced when you're having a low day, can be of little interest to you if you're attempting to not have a panic attack. You also then end up focusing ...
Hoo-rah! You've just finished writing your first draft, and the excitement is sailing through you. For a moment, you forget about the amount of agonising you're going to do, instead just sitting back in glee because you did it, that thing people say they're going to do but never do: You Wrote A ...
Does anyone else feel like their TBR pile just gets larger, and larger, but isn't sure they've even bought all of those books? (In the distance I hear the shouts of agreement). But whilst my husband gives me a roll of the eye at the huge pile amassing beside my bedside table, I thought I'd share ...
Affiliate Link: > Buy Now From Amazon Genres: Romance | AdultBook Review Rating: Have you ever thought about your life and how it will go down to the month and year? Well, Type-A Dannie Kohan has and does. She plans everything, her job, her engagement and even when she'll get ...
I've recently read four books that have changed my entire perception on life, and only one of them was bought for that intent: 'You Do You' by Sarah Knight. But, sometimes, you’ll come across a book or a passage, and your entire life will flash before your eyes. That odd version of the future you ...
I've been away for a little while, the world may have got to me for a minute but I'm back so you can have another round-up of 99p books on Kindle. As of posting, these books are all this price but it may be subjective to change, so be careful! I love these posts. Mainly because books have ...
