Book Reviews, Review Requests

Book Review: White Lights by Lauren Kate

Rating: 4/5 Page Count: 416 pages Publication Date: 9th June 2026 (Grand Central Publishing) - out now in the UK!!! Link: Amazon When mysterious Rafe de la Cruz rolls into Desdemonaโ€™s life to recruit her to the elite film school Acheron, Dez has no reason to trust him โ€“ and no other option. A violent… Continue reading Book Review: White Lights by Lauren Kate

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WWW Wednesday 27.05.2026

Wow itโ€™s been a scorcher of a bank holiday weekend here in London - I feel as though I have descended into the seven circles of hell or something! Iโ€™m definitely a winter person so I am definitely struggling. Iโ€™ve been a little MIA, as I got that awful cold which knocked me out for… Continue reading WWW Wednesday 27.05.2026

Book Reviews

Book Review: The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer

Rating: 2/5 Page Count: 320 pages Publication Date: 23rd April 2026 Link: Amazon EXCITING OPPORTUNITY:Caretaker urgently needed. Three days of work. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY. Macy Mullins canโ€™t say why the job posting grabbed her attentionโ€•it had the pull of a fishermanโ€™s lure, barbed hook and allโ€•vaguely ominous. But after an endless string of… Continue reading Book Review: The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer

Book Reviews, Book Tours

Book Review: The Violently Departed by Sarah J Daley

Rating: 4/5 Page Count: 400 pages Publication Date: 28th April 2026 Link: Amazon A missing nun found murdered, a school built on secrets, a haunted town. A new case for Hero Viridian: half-demon, disgraced ex-nun-turned-investigator.  With the stink of demonic involvement surrounding the murder, who better to deal with it than a woman with something… Continue reading Book Review: The Violently Departed by Sarah J Daley

Personal

Life Update: Chapter 28 โœจ

Chapter 28: Turning the Page Birthdays have started to feel less about the big celebrations and more about quiet reflection. About looking back on the chapter thatโ€™s just passed, and gently stepping into the next. Chapter 27 wasโ€ฆ a lot, in the best and hardest ways. It pushed me, challenged me, and shaped me into… Continue reading Life Update: Chapter 28 โœจ

Book Reviews, Review Requests

Book Review: The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego

Rating: 5/5 Page Count: 368 pages Publication Date: 14th May 2026 Link: Amazon In the centre of New York stands the cityโ€™s most notorious library. It has a history of mysterious disappearances and freak accidents. But tonight, it opens its doors to welcome a group of strangers for an exclusive after-hours tour. The famous author.… Continue reading Book Review: The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego

Book Reviews

Book Review: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity

Rating: 5/5 Page Count: 464 pages Publication Date: 26th February 2026 Link: Amazon โ€˜LEENA DIDN'T BELIEVE IN MONSTERS UNTIL SHE SAW WEAVINGSHAW.โ€™ The Saint of Silence trades coins for every sordid divulgence uttered to him. The darker the secret, the higher the price.Leena has a secret, one that has haunted her since she was seventeen… Continue reading Book Review: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity

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Book Review: Seek the Traitorโ€™s Son by Veronica Roth

Rating: 5/5 Page Count: 432 pages Publication Date: 14th May 2026 Link: Amazon From Veronica Roth, the legendary author of the Divergent series, Seek the Traitor's Son is a dazzling, epic tale of war, fate and devastating love. The daughter of a bounty hunter. The knight sworn to protect her. And the prophecy that destroys their lives . .… Continue reading Book Review: Seek the Traitorโ€™s Son by Veronica Roth

Wrap-Ups and TBRs

April Hopefuls 2026!

April Hopefuls: My Reading Plans for the Month Thereโ€™s something about April and Spring that always makes me feel extra optimistic about my reading plans โ€” letโ€™s say itโ€™s the whole โ€œnew beginningsโ€ thing! My April hopefuls are a mix of a book club read, a readalong pick, some exciting sent copies, and of courseโ€ฆ the possibility… Continue reading April Hopefuls 2026!