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Book Review – Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

Tis the season to be spooky (evil witch cackle) I love October, I always read horror and thriller books, as well as hold several horror film marathons with my fiancé (this week was Stephen King) One of my most recent reads (as well as a new buy for me) for this spooky season was MexicanContinue reading “Book Review – Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia”

Book Review – The Ice Coven by Max Seeck

I was gifted this book by Welbeck publishing in exchange for an honest review. I will admit I haven’t read the first book in the Jessica Niemi series, The Witch Hunter, but I feel it hasn’t hindered my enjoyment of the book.

Book Review – Scythe By Neal Shusterman

This is a trilogy which I have seen around Bookstagram for a long time. Then my amazing brother bought me the complete set for Christmas last year and so I thought it was about time to see what all the fuss is about. So, without further ado here is my review of Scythe by NeilContinue reading “Book Review – Scythe By Neal Shusterman”

Book Review – Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

I must admit I haven’t read his first novel, House in the Cerulean Sea. However I have heard so many good things about that novel and so I jumped at the chance to read and review this title through Netgalley. Needless to say I am now biting at the bit to read his previous title.Continue reading “Book Review – Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune”

Book Review – From Here to Eternity (Travelling the world to find the good death) by Caitlin Doughty (Audiobook)

Did you know that one of the traditions in Japan is to gather around the cremated remains of their dearly departed, and using chopsticks to pick up bone fragments and placing these in the urn, leaving the hyoid bone to last? This is just one of many interesting facts on this audiobook. If you areContinue reading “Book Review – From Here to Eternity (Travelling the world to find the good death) by Caitlin Doughty (Audiobook)”

Book Review – The Writer and The Throne by Caleb Ortega

To mark the recording of our next podcast episode of Speaking Literally Podcast today in which we interviewed, fantasy author, C.T Ortega here is my review of his first book in the Warfare of the Gods series, The Writer and The Throne. 📚Blurb📚 Welcome to Saggilmut, a heavenly realm that is all but serene, tornContinue reading “Book Review – The Writer and The Throne by Caleb Ortega”

Book Review – A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

I last read this book two years ago, I borrowed it from the library but last Christmas my amazing fiance, bought me the whole series so I thought it was time to reread it so I can finish the series (I only read the first two last time)

Book Review – The Lock In by Phoebe Luckhurst

Its time for another Netgalley review, this time its The Lock In by Phoebe Luckhurst which is out tomorrow (22nd July) The Lock In is mostly set over one day, or to be exact one consecutive period of time when a group of housemates (and one of the housemate’s date) becomes locked in the atticContinue reading “Book Review – The Lock In by Phoebe Luckhurst”

Book Review – Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

I read this as part of a buddy read and it is one I have wanted to read for a while. I read Of Mice and Men as part of my school studies many many years ago and I found I really enjoyed it and liked Steinbeck’s writing style so I thought I would giveContinue reading “Book Review – Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck”