ARC review, book review, young adult

The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

Title: The Diabolic Author: S.J. Kincaid Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Date published: November 1, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 403 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Red Queen meets The Hunger Games… Read More The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

Adult, book review

Little Nothing by Marisa Silver [Review]

Title: Little Nothing Author: Marisa Silver Type: Fiction Genre: Literary Fiction, Mythology Publisher: Blue Rider Press Date published: September 13, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 333 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In an unnamed country at the beginning of the last century, a child… Read More Little Nothing by Marisa Silver [Review]

anime review, book review, manga

Merman in My Tub (Vol.1) / オレん家のフロ事情, Vol. 1 by Itokichi / いときち [Review]

Title: Merman in my Tub (Vol.1) /オレん家のフロ事情 Author: Itokichi, いときち Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Seven Seas / Macmillan Date published: March 27, 2012 (Japan), October 13, 2015 (English) Source: Personal purchase What happens when an intruder from the sea stakes claim to your bathtub? A cool yet demure teenage boy named Tatsumi must learn to live with… Read More Merman in My Tub (Vol.1) / オレん家のフロ事情, Vol. 1 by Itokichi / いときち [Review]

ARC review, book review

Gone Wild by Jodi Lundgren [ARC Review]

Title: Gone Wild Author: Jodi Lundgren Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: James Lorimer & Co Date published: August 1, 2016 (re-published) Format: E-book Page Count: 95 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Bullied in foster care and then by his adoptive mother’s boyfriend, Seth decides to… Read More Gone Wild by Jodi Lundgren [ARC Review]

Adult, ARC review, book review, young adult

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [ARC Review]

Title: Nevernight Author: Jay Kristoff Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Macmillan Publishers, Thomas Dunne Books Date published: August 9, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 444 Source: Macmillan Publishers A physical ARC copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In a land where three suns almost never set, a… Read More Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [ARC Review]

weekly meme

Musing Mondays (#4)

It’s finally time for another Musing Mondays post! By which I mean that I finally have time on a Monday to write one again! Because I’m not organised enough to write blog posts ahead, like those superhuman bloggers who are just amazing at this blogging thing… But anyway! Musing Mondays I’ve missed you!

ARC review, book review, comic/graphic novel

Snow White: A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan [ARC Review]

Title: Snow White: A Graphic Novel Creator: Matt Phelan Type: Fiction, Comic Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Candlewick Press Date published: September 13, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 216 Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: The scene: New York City. The dazzling lights cast shadows that grow ever… Read More Snow White: A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan [ARC Review]

ARC review, book review, comic/graphic novel

Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine by Jody Houser [ARC Review]

Title: Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine Creators: Jody Hourser, Francis Portela, and Marguerite Sauvage Type: Fiction, Comic Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Date published: January 27, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 63 Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted… Read More Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine by Jody Houser [ARC Review]

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Anything Goes (#2)

Found some time for another Anything Goes post! Yay! I’ve been asked to judge for a short fiction contest, and read almost 30 short (or-not-so-short) stories today alone. So, I think I deserve a break. Today I’ll be talking about Star Racers by Martin Felando! Martin contacted me and asked me if I wanted to read… Read More Anything Goes (#2)