ARC Review: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas My rating: 5 of 5 stars If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he …

ARC Review: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 by Gege Akutami

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 by Gege Akutami My rating: 4 of 5 stars In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. …

Book Review: Killian’s Dead by Josie Jaffrey

Killian's Dead by Josie Jaffrey My Ratings: 4/5 Love is for losers. Jack doesn't care about anything except music. All she wants to do is find a decent gig, stand by the speakers and let the bass roll through her. It's the only reason she gets out of bed. Until she meets Winta. In the …

ARC Review: Shades of Magic Vol. 3: The Rebel Army by V.E. Schwab & Andrea Olimpieri

Shades of Magic Vol. 3: The Rebel Army by V.E. Schwab My rating: 4 of 5 stars Once just a single ship, now the pirate fleet of the Rebel Army numbers in its thousands. Made up of traitors from each of the three empires, the fleet, who once made the open waters of the Blood …

ARC Review: Shades of Magic Vol. 2: Night of Knives by V.E. Schwab, Andrea Olimpieri

Shades of Magic Vol. 2: Night of Knives by V.E. Schwab My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The young and arrogant prince Maxim Maresh, having faced the terror of the Pirate Queen, now aims to capture the respect of the combative port town of Verose - by taking the impossible challenges of the Night of Knives... …

ARC Review: Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince by V.E. Schwab & Andrea Olimpieri

Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince by V.E. Schwab My rating: 4 of 5 stars Delve into the thrilling, epic tale of the young and arrogant prince Maxim Maresh, long before he became the king of Red London and adoptive father to Kell, the lead of A Darker Shade of Magic! The youthful …

Review: The Turn by Kim Harrison

The Turn by Kim Harrison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Can science save us when all else fails? Trisk and her hated rival, Kalamack, have the same goal: save their species from extinction. Death comes in the guise of hope when a genetically modified tomato created to feed the world combines with the government's …

Review: Shadow

Shadow by Amanda Sun My rating: 4 of 5 stars Shadows, the prequel to Ink in the Paper Gods series, tells the story of Katie and Tomohiro in a dual perspective. Set before Katie comes to Japan, it delves into the sadness and despair of both the characters and how troubled they are. Katie has …

ICYMI: Marissa Meyer has a new book deal!

ICYMI: Marissa Meyer has a new book deal! Possibly a standalone, but I am excited nevertheless. Anything to do with fairytale retellings and I am up for it!

Harry Potter spin-off movies!

The prayers of Potterheads worldwide have been answered! J K Rowling is going to make her screenwriting debut with a film series that is set in the Harry Potter universe. Although it will be sort of a prequel to Harry Potter (which means there won't be Potter and his gang), we can hope nevertheless for …