"To quote the poets .. we're fucked" RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Monsters follows the life of a teenage girl, Maika, who has been struggling to survive a life after war, a life whereby her people are sought after. Whilst searching for answers of her past, Maika puts herself in grave danger with the enemies working against … Continue reading Monstress | Marjorie Liu | Review
Skyward | Brandon Sanderson | Review
"You fix it, then. You fix it, and you fly. You find a way and you defy them. For those of use who don't have the courage." "We must not cower in the dark because we're afraid of the spark within us. The answer is not to put out the spark, but to learn to … Continue reading Skyward | Brandon Sanderson | Review
Anxiety is my Best Friend
Okay. I’m sure you’re all thinking I am absolutely insane referring to my anxiety as my “best friend”. Either that or you’re all feeling really sorry for me because I clearly haven’t had the greatest experience with best friends based on my analogy. It took me a long time to get my head round this … Continue reading Anxiety is my Best Friend
Anxiety and I
“Anxiety is like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain” I wanted to begin this post with a definitive explanation of what anxiety is. Upon beginning to research and self define I realised it is incredibly difficult to do so. However as I’m trying to be an optimist I’ll give it a … Continue reading Anxiety and I
Bookstagram Supports Mental Health Book Club | About
Disclaimer: I refuse to use the words illness/problems etc. in relation to mental health. It is not an illness or a problem, it is a part of my life, a part of me that I will embrace. Therefore I find the word "challenge" more appropriate, mental health can be a challenge however it is something … Continue reading Bookstagram Supports Mental Health Book Club | About
The Wicked Deep | Shea Ernshaw | Review
"I'm not leaving here without you. Even if it means I have to wait. I'll wait. I'll wait in this miserable place for as long as it takes. And if you want me to stay, then i'll stay. I'll fucking stay here forever if you ask me to" "Magic is not always formed from words, … Continue reading The Wicked Deep | Shea Ernshaw | Review
The Girl Who Drank The Moon | Kelly Barnhill | Review
"Here is the baby in the arms of an old woman. Here is the baby with a belly full of stars. Here is the baby in the arms of a woman who is not me. A woman who calls herself Mama" RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: The town of Protectorate have an annual tradition, an evil annual … Continue reading The Girl Who Drank The Moon | Kelly Barnhill | Review
Carrie | Stephen King | Review
“Did any of you stop to think that Carrie White has feelings? Did any of you ever stop to think? Sue? Fern? Helen? Jessica? Any of you? You think she’s ugly. Well, you’re all ugly. I saw it on Friday morning." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Carrie has a terrifying power, one that she knows she should … Continue reading Carrie | Stephen King | Review
Obsidio | Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman | Review
“Live a life worth dying for” RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Obsidio is the third and final book in the Illuminae Files series. I’m not going to build a synopsis for this review as it’s too difficult to do without spoilers! REVIEW: THIS SERIES HAS BROKEN … Continue reading Obsidio | Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman | Review
Gemina | Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman | Review
“Patience and Silence had one beautiful daughter. And her name was Vengeance.” RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Gemina is the second instalment to the Illuminae Files. I'm struggling to write a synopsis of this book without including major spoilers from the first book, therefore I'm … Continue reading Gemina | Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman | Review









