There are SO MANY BOOKS coming out in 2019 that I'm excited about. I'm not quite sure how my wallet is going to handle it, to be quite honest. Today I'm going to be talking about middle grade releases for 2019! The Mighty Heart of Sunny St James by Ashley Herring Blake - I've really enjoyed … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | MG 2019 releases (part 3)
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by a poet, Michelle Smith, who asked me if I could review her new book, Wild Flowers. This is a poetry collection about 'Survival, Depression, Self-discovery and Sexuality'. The collection is structured in a few parts: Grief/Depression, Abandonment, Love, Empowerment, and Healing. I really enjoyed the way that … Continue reading wild flowers review
As you may have gathered from my general 2018 reading, I've been really into nonfiction this year. And while my interests are pretty specific (e.g. if it is feminist, queer, or mental health related, I'm there) there are a lot of nonfiction books coming out in 2019 that I'm interested in! Here are just a … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | nonfiction 2019 releases (part 2)
If you follow me on Twitter, you might know that I sometimes go on little Netgalley sprees. (For those who don't know what Netgalley is, check it out!) I thought I would give you the low-down on what I've requested - and if you've read them already, let me know if they're any good! Eleanor … Continue reading netgalley update
There are so many books that I'm looking forward to in 2019! It really seems like 2019 has seriously upped its game in terms of diverse releases, and I for one am stoked. I'm going to be splitting this post into a couple of parts (at least two) because there are SO MANY books that … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | YA 2019 releases (part 1)
I haven't put up a TBR in a while, so I thought I would update you about some of the stuff I would like to read relatively soon. This isn't a hard and fast TBR, because I've been really into mood reading at the moment. But there are a lot of books that I am … Continue reading november tbr (ish)
I've been on a bit of a romance kick lately - I think it's something about the heat and the laziness of summer that's drawing me to them! So here's a quick list of some of the romances that I've really enjoyed recently. Start HereI will never shut up about this book! Start Here is … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | romances
I read The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde during June, which was Pride month! It was the group read for the Queer Lit Readathon, which I took part in. As a rock star drummer in the hit band The Brightsiders, Emmy King’s life should be perfect. But there’s nothing the paparazzi love more than watching a … Continue reading the brightsiders review
I've read a lot of really great books so far this year - so I thought I would mention five books that I LOVED. This isn't in any particular order. FreshwaterDeliciously dark, Freshwater is Akwaeke Emezi's debut novel about fractured selves. Ada's alternate selves (Asụghara and Saint Vincent) develop after she is sexually assaulted, and protect … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | best books of 2018 (so far!)
Sorry this is only going up at this time of day - I had it scheduled to go up but forgot to write the post in time!! Anywho, this is a brief list of some of my favourite diverse YA contemporaries - my favourite genre! Radio Silence I gotta start this list off with one … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | diverse YA contemporaries
