book review
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NetGalley Update | July 2025
As some of you may know, I stopped using NetGalley a while ago due to all of the ARC file types changing to one that wasn’t compatible on Kobo e-reader devices. This has recently been fixed – you can read… Continue reading
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Review | Cosmic Censorship Vol. 1 by Ryu-Ichi Sadamatsu
Thank you to Titan Manga and NetGalley for this eARC to review. Continue reading
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Introducing a monthly Stephen King read-a-long: King of the Month
I need to catch up on my Stephen King TBR. As a reader and lover of horror literature, reading King’s novels is (sort of) a requirement. Quick PSA, being a fan of the books is NOT required but there’s definitely… Continue reading
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WWW Wednesday | 11 June 2025
Hello bookworms, happy WWW Wed… Wait, it’s Friday! Sorry this is so late, also for missing last week. I’ve been busy with travelling up and down the country, as well as getting back into some exam revision for my Masters… Continue reading
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Review | The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
I picked up The Familiar as it was the June selection for my local Waterstones book club. This isn’t my first Bardugo novel, as I’ve read and enjoyed some of her Young Adult series in the past. I’ll be reading… Continue reading
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WWW Wednesday | 28 May 2025
Hello bookworms, happy WWW Wednesday! This book tag is hosted by Taking On a World of Words, its a set of three questions asked of book bloggers weekly to see how their reading is getting on. What are you currently… Continue reading
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Review | GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis Volume 1 by Kent
Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the eARC to review. GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis Vol. 1 by KentSeries: GAEA-TIMA the GigantisGenre: Action, Kaiju, TeenPages: 192Published: April 26, 2025Publisher: Kodansha Comics Book blurb: “A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates… Continue reading
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‘Send to Kobo’ Option added to NetGalley
Earlier this year Kobo eReader users were disappointed that ARCs from NetGalley were no longer going to be compatible with Kobo devices. This was due Adobe removing active support for DRM (.acsm) files. NetGalley users are only able to access… Continue reading
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Sunrise on the Reaping | READ-A-THON Announcement 🏹
In just under a month we’ll be returning to the nation of Panem and the Hunger Games! I’m unbelievably excited, The Hunger Games was the series that started my love for reading as a teen and I’ve been obsessed with… Continue reading
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NetGalley Update | Nov 2024
After taking a little break from reviewing over the summer (and most of Autumn, oops) I’ve started requesting books to review on NetGalley again! I tried logging back into my account but it seems to have vanished (can’t remember if… Continue reading
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Review | Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 🍎
I haven’t read Twilight since I was 12 years old but for some strange reason at 26 I decided it was time for a reread. The Twilight Saga had a little resurgence in popularity again in the Autumn of 2023,… Continue reading
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Review | Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
“I’ve gone from “sole-surviving space explorer” to “guy with wacky new roommate.” It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out.” – Ryland Grace, Project Hail Mary Continue reading
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Review | Horseman by Christina Henry
Book Information:Horseman by Christina HenrySeries: StandaloneGenre: Fairy tale, horrorPages: 351Published: September 28, 2021Publisher: Titan Books Book Blurb: “Everyone in Sleepy Hollow knows about the Horseman, but no one really believes in him. Not even Ben Van Brunt’s grandfather, Brom Bones, who was there when it… Continue reading
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Review | Shadowless by Randall McNally
Thank you to the author for providing me a free eBook in exchange for an honest review! Book Information:Shadowless by Randall McNallySeries: StandaloneGenre: Fantasy, GrimdarkPages: 499Published: December 6, 2017Publisher: Self Published Book Blub: “What if the gods themselves wanted you… Continue reading
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Review | Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
I am very out of practise for writing reviews (it’s been like three months lol). This is less of a review and more of a thought dump. It’s not spoilery but unless you’ve read it you probably won’t understand what… Continue reading
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[Review] Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper is so cute!! Boy meets boy, the crush begins. I am very late to the Heartstopper train, I haven’t even watched the show! I love the simplified art style and that its in black and white. The art communicated… Continue reading
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Changing bookish habits
Hello! Long time no reading, how is everyone? I have been absolutely swamped with work and haven’t had any time to blog, or read, or write, or well… exist. I definitely never used to appreciate how much time off I’d… Continue reading
Ramblings of an over-caffeinated nerd 