5/5 stars. I just finished this book yesterday and want to review it while it’s still fresh and I’m still basking in the warm feel-good glow, even though that means it’s skipping the queue. I was a little sceptical at first, as the language is very – well – teenager. For the first few chapters…
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Book review: The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
4/5 stars. Lucinda Riley strikes again. I’m continuously impressed by this author – by the meticulous research that goes into each and every book, her productivity, and her ability to write incredibly absorbing and engaging stories. This was another book I lost myself in for a few days, and I felt sad when it was…
Book review: A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
3/5 stars. I’ve been eyeing this sample on my Kindle for quite a while. It looked/sounded really promising, so I’ve been saving it for the right occasion, and during my holidays I caved and downloaded the full book at last. I’ve been looking for a new fantasy series to fall in love with and suspected…
Book review: You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day
4/5 stars. This was actually another surprise (as in, it wasn’t on The List) gift from J. I had considered the book in the past because I’ve heard good things about it, but ultimately decided against it because although I know Felicia Day I don’t know her work well enough to be a big fan,…
Book review: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
My lovely fiancĂ© gave me this set of Hogwarts Classics, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, because he knows that I have a slight (OK, major..) Harry Potter obsession and he thought this would be a nice addition. I admit I was slightly sceptical, because as much as I love…
New Year
I’ve never been a huge fan of New Year’s Eve. When I was young (teens and early twenties) there was always this build-up that New Year’s was going to be legen… wait for it.. dary, and it never was, so because there was so much build-up it inevitably ended up being disappointing. There was always…
Book review: The Girl who saved Christmas by Matt Haig
4/5 stars. Audible version, narrated by Carey Mulligan. I got this as part of Audible’s 12 days of Christmas sale, where they advertised one bestseller for 99p a day. I got some really good books out of that sale that I’m looking forward to getting into. I got this one not knowing much about Matt…
Book review: The Christmas letter by Kathi Daley
3/5 stars. This is a cosy mystery. That basically means that a crime happens and someone solves it, but that there’s little to no violence or sex in the story, and they are typically set in small communities. Yes, I looked this up. This is my second cosy mystery, so I’m hardly an expert on…
Book review: Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham
Rating: 4/5 stars To start out, I want to say that if you’re not a huge fan of Gilmore Girls, this book is probably not for you. Unless you’re a huge fan on Lauren Graham and her writing style and humour appeal so much to you that you don’t really care about the content. I…
Book review: How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
About the troubles of rating books: I’ve always had a bit of trouble with expressing judgement. I think it boils down to self-confidence issues. I am not sure that my opinion is worthy of being expressed, and who am I to judge others? And what if they get upset? What if everyone else disagrees with…
Too much time, and too little. 