Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

We know the tales of The Iliad, of the thousand Greek ships that landed on the Trojan plain to wage war for ten long years because a prince of Troy had seduced the King of Mycenae's wife. But this is not a book about Helen. This is a book about all the other major women, from Trojans to Greeks, goddesses to nymphs, who were caught up in their own war as Troy fell.

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Review: Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow

Hayley was kind enough to reach out to me about reviewing a copy of her book, and I'm glad she did - it is a short but sweet fantasy tale that does the job nicely.

Review: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind by Jackson Ford

Look at that title, look at that cover - this is a book that is crying out for attention ... so why did it try and drown me in words in the middle?!

Review: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

I nearly made the mistake of judging this book by its cover. The black background/highlighted object felt more Twilight than Rebel Girls. It turns out that it is that attitude that makes a stepsister into an ugly stepsister. And I am so thankful I gave this book a proper chance; it is one of the best I've read all year!

Book Review: What Happens Now? – Sophia Money-Coutts

Super characters, great relationships, some questionable content ...

Review: Nina is not OK

Nina is Not OK by Shappi Khorsandi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was absolutely emotionally stunning. I can't claim to have experienced everything Nina goes through in this book, but the she reacted and dealt with problems (or didn't) felt absolutely. perfect.Nina is going to sit her A levels this year and…

Review: Hitman Anders and the Meaning of it All

Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All Jonas Jonasson Pages: 312 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishing Date: April 26th 2016 Proof copy received through NetGalley A madcap new novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden Hitman Anders, recently…

Review: Acne, Asthma and Other Signs You Might Be Half Dragon

Acne, Asthma, and Other Signs You Might Be Half Dragon Rena Rocford Pages: 260 Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press Date Published:23rd November 2015 Allyson fights acne, not trolls. As an inhaler-carrying member of the asthma society, she just wants to meet the father who turned her mother into a paranoid, move-across-the-nation freak. Now she’s trying to…

Review: Castle

I've just started watching this series. I've nearly run out of Season One. Subscribing to LoveFilm is a terrible thing. Flirty, successful, up-himself, quick and clever crime writer Richard Castle meets attractive, intelligent, sharp and gently-troubled Detective Kate Beckett when he's arrested in connection with murders that resemble the murders in his books. Searching for…

Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

I decided to read this one simply because it had been turned into a film and seemed to be popular. So I wanted to find out about it for myself.Now, the way this book is written, it really is a 'life'. The almost tedious detail of the first few chapters meant that I started reading…