Sunday 29 March 2020

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Tarisai longs for a family, after being raised by indifferent tutors in a hidden compound. But when she finally has the chance to find that family, the reason for her upbringing becomes clear; her mother expects her to kill her new found family and has used powerful magic to ensure she complies. Tari must find her own power in time to save her emperor and her entire world...

Saturday 28 March 2020

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Last Lesson by James Goodhand

Ollie's had a rough year. His schoolmates are determined to make it worse. But he has a plan to teach them a lesson. They won't mess with him again.

Slight Change

Hi all. Things are crazy at the moment; we're variously working from home, self isolating or work has closed down. Although we plan to keep posting reviews, we're going to skip #Bookpost - as we're not receiving physical books now anyway - and possibly #BookBirthday, unsure as yet.

We still want to talk about brilliant books and fantastic reads, so keep tuning in! We'll have a massive #Bookpost session when this is all over.

Stay strong, everyone.

Monday 16 March 2020

Teen Writer's Guide by Jennifer Jenkins

A well written, easy to follow how to for budding authors.

The Burning by Laura Bates

Anna and her mother have fled the rumours circulating her school, gone to the other end of the country. She dares to think she can start a new life here. But nothing is ever forgotten, and the people she left behind are determined to remind her she is never free of them.

Sunday 15 March 2020

Thorn by Intisar Khanani

In this retelling of the Goose Girl, Thorn must learn to find her power while trapped under a vicious magic spell.

Weekly round up!

We had no #Bookpost or #Bookbirthday this week, as it happened, but we did manage to post several new reviews!

Saturday 14 March 2020

The Vikings by John Farrelly

You know all about the Vikings, right? Horns, fighting, Valhalla? Think again. You're about to learn some amazing new facts...

Midnight Wings by Ariele Sieling

In a futuristic city-ship, El is trapped in her stepmother's home, forced to work for her keep. A city wide contest is her only chance of escape...if her stepmother doesn't stop her from going.

Friday 13 March 2020

Monstrous Devices by Damien Love

Alex collects toy robots, an interest started and encouraged by his grandfather. The latest one in his collection is a little bit different, though. A little bit strange...

Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan

Kateri promised her mother that she would protect their people. It's a promise made harder by the ongoing drought and the rebel group known as the Desert Boys. When she finds her father has arranged a marriage for her, she runs into the desert to try to keep that promise.

Thursday 12 March 2020

Mouse in Training by Emer Stamp

Stix, a tiny mouse who lives behind the washing machine, has always followed his grandmother's rules to avoid contact with the mans who live in the flat. But, separated temporarily from his grnadmother, he makes friends with some of the other creatures in the house and sets out to make a real PEST of himself...

Wednesday 11 March 2020

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

Amber desperately needs a win right now. Her college plans are in danger, her boyfriend is focused on his own plans, her oldest friend has abandoned her and her newest friend may not be a real friend at all. When she's called to a scholarship dinner she's thrilled. Until she realises that the whole thing was staged. And now it's kill or be killed, very literally...

Damsel by Elana K Arnold

Everyone knows the story. A brave prince defeats a dragon, rescues a beautiful maiden and marries her. That must be what's happened here. Even though the maiden has no memories, craves heat, and her bethrothed is oddly off putting...

Tuesday 10 March 2020

Monday 9 March 2020

BookChat: The Fortress by SA Jones

Welcome to our first ever three person BookChat! It happened that all three of us got this book, so we coordinated our reading and now we're bringing you our review.

BE AWARE: This book contains mentions and depictions of rape, including rape of children, and mentions of suicide and self harm.

Sunday 8 March 2020

Weekly round up!

A much quieter week this week, as some of us are very busy and some are affected by the spread of the corona virus. None of us have caught it, luckily. How are you all doing?

Let's see how we did this week.

Friday 6 March 2020

The June Boys by Court Stevens

The Gemini Thief takes three boys in June. They're held until the next July and then released unharmed. Always three. Always unharmed.

This year, Thea is convinced her cousin is the fourth...

Thursday 5 March 2020

Happy Book Birthday!

I'm so late with this post! I don't have an excuse, I'm afraid, only that it's been manic in work. But I'll try to do better for you, my beauties!

It's been a quieter publishing week, but a few titles came out, so let's have a look.

Tuesday 3 March 2020

Bookpost! Week end 3rd Mar

Ebooks coming out our ears this week! Some highly anticipated reads and favourite authors in this selection.

As always, you can click on the cover to be taken to the book's Goodreads page.

Monday 2 March 2020

The Loop by Ben Oliver

An AI controlled prison is inescapable for the teenagers inside it. There's no contact with the outside world, but rumours still filter through - and those rumours are very dark.

Sunday 1 March 2020

Weekly Round up!

Welcome to March! Things are a little quieter around Read and Reviews at the moment. Looking at the diary, they'll start getting busy again pretty soon! For now, here's everything we did this week.