"If complete and utter chaos was lightning, then he'd be the sort to stand on a hilltop in a thunderstorm wearing wet copper armour and shouting 'All gods are bastards'" RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: On a world supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown), a gleeful, explosive, wickedly eccentric expedition sets out. There's an avaricious but … Continue reading The Colour of Magic | Terry Pratchett | Review

"Ginger was an understatement, Morrigan thought, trothing to hid her astonishment as the hat came off. Ginger of the Year or King Ginger or Big Gingery President of the Ginger Foundation for the Incurably Ginger would have been more accurate. His mane of bright copper waves could probably have won awards." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Meet Morrigan, a cursed … Continue reading Nevermoor | Jessica Townsend | Review

"Every little thing deserves our respect, be it humble or proud, ugly or beautiful." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Taran wanted to be a hero, and looking after a pig wasn't exactly herioc, even though Hen Wen was an oracular pig. But the day that Hen Wen vanished, Taran was led into an enchanting and perilous world. … Continue reading The Book of Three | Lloyd Alexander | Review

"One must know the past, but never spend a moment regretting it." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 SYNOPSIS: Orphaned, exiled and hunted, Cérulia, Princess of Weirandale, must master the magic that is her birthright, become a ruthless guerrilla fighter, and transform into the queen she is destined to be. But to do it she must win the favour … Continue reading A Queen in Hiding | Sarah Kozloff | Review

"There are two ways to get rid of an anxiety monster, my friend - you either have a bath or a nap." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: All Tom's friends really are superheroes. Tom even married a superhero, the Perfectionist. But at their wedding the Perfectionist. But at their wedding the Perfectionist is hypnotised by her ex, Hypnoses, … Continue reading All My Friends Are Superheroes | Andrew Kaufman | Review

"Some families you were born into. Others you made along the way." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: I had a sister, once… In a world ruled by fierce warrior queens, a grand empire was built upon the backs of Phoenix Riders—legendary heroes who soared through the sky on wings of fire—until a war between two sisters ripped … Continue reading Crown of Feathers | Nicki Pau Preto | Review

"And so I sat on the loo and pissed in the bag. It was the most disgusting thing I'd ever done and I was so so proud. Once it was nicely ruined, I dropped in my engagement ring, zipped up the bag and left the bathroom." *** This is the best quote I have ever read, … Continue reading I Heart New York | Lindsey Kelk | Review

"All I'm telling you, Alex, is that this is the story. It's a story. Stories come from somewhere, and sometimes they get bent out of shape over the years. But this is the story." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: On a winter's day in a British town, twelve-year-old Alex receives a package in the mail: an old … Continue reading Monstrous Devices | Damien Love | Review

"I'm your friend. And friends don't let friends live small lives." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in … Continue reading Pumpkin Heads | Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks | Review

"Daniel's voice is a can of Coke - I know the rising bubbles are in there but can't be sure how fierce they'll be until he opens the can. It's always tricky to tell how much he's been shaken." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: No one has ever asked Izzy what she wants. She's about to change all of … Continue reading The Sky is Mine | Amy Beashel | Review