Title: Girls With Sharp Sticks Author: Suzanne Young Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK Children's Publication Date: 18th April 2019 Cover: Summary: Some of the prettiest flowers have the sharpest thorns. The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved—it says so on their report cards. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, … Continue reading Girls With Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young – Review
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The Burning by Laura Bates – Review
Title: The Burning Author: Laura Bates Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK Children's Publication Date: 21st February 2019 Cover: Summary: Fire is like a rumour. You might think you’ve extinguished it but one creeping, red tendril, one single wisp of smoke is enough to let it leap back into life again. Especially if … Continue reading The Burning by Laura Bates – Review
Book Subscription Box Review: Books That Matter
It's only in the past year or so that I've really been aware of book subscription boxes and now that I am, I am always on the lookout for unique ones. I was very kindly gifted a Books That Matter box recently so I thought I'd do a review on here! As ever, my review … Continue reading Book Subscription Box Review: Books That Matter
Roar by Cecelia Ahern – Review
Title: Roar Author: Cecelia Ahern Genre: Short Story Collection, Fiction Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Cover: Summary: from Amazon Have you ever imagined a different life? Have you ever stood at a crossroads, undecided? Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to roar? From much-loved, international bestseller Cecelia Ahern come stories for all of … Continue reading Roar by Cecelia Ahern – Review
Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay – ARC Review
Title: Not That Bad Author: Edited by Roxane Gay Genre: Non-Fiction, Essay Collection Publisher: Atlantic Books, Allen & Unwin Cover: Summary: from Amazon In this valuable and timely anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay collects original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to … Continue reading Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay – ARC Review
The Silence of The Girls by Pat Barker – Review
Title: The Silence of The Girls Author: Pat Barker Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House UK Cover: Summary: from Amazon There was a woman at the heart of the Trojan war whose voice has been silent - till now. Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is slave to Achilles, the … Continue reading The Silence of The Girls by Pat Barker – Review
Life Honestly by The Pool – ARC Review
Title: Life Honestly Author: The Pool Genre: Essay Collection/Non-Fiction Publisher: Pan Macmillan Cover: Summary: from Amazon Life Honestly is a complete guide to modern life from some of today's most talented and insightful writers including Bryony Gordon, Dolly Alderton, Natasha Devon, Lauren Laverne and Yomi Adegoke. Within these pages you’ll find an un-airbrushed selection of … Continue reading Life Honestly by The Pool – ARC Review
