2022
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Blog Tour | The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott
Hello, welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott by Sharon Gosling. Thank you so much to Little Tiger for having me on the tour! Check out the other posts in this tour for this brilliant book. Title: The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott Author: Sharon Gosling Published: 7th July 2022 Publisher: Little Tiger UK Genre: Children’s, 9-12, Adventure, Historical Rating: 4/5 stars Living among the flowers and ferns of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more – of the sky and the stars and the sea. Unfortunately for Katy, her father doesn’t understand. He says young girls should be content to…
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Blog Tour | Son of Shadow
Hello, welcome to my post on the Son of Shadow blog tour hosted by The Write Reads! I am excited to be sharing my thoughts on the fantasy novel today! Title: Son of Shadow Author: John Lenahan Published: 16th June 2022 Publisher: Lightning Books Genre: Fantasy Rating: 3.5/5 stars A world of faeries, leprechauns and dragons – and magic fuelled by the blood of trees. A mystery portal to the Real World. And a pair of curious young adventurers who know they shouldn’t step through it… Meet Fergal the Second, nicknamed ‘two’. Or ‘Doe’, in his own language. He can do magic. But, for the moment, he’s forgotten where he’s…
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Book Review | Race to Fire Mountain
Title: Race to Fire Mountain Author: Remi Blackwood Published: 12th May 2022 Publisher: Scholastic Series: Future Hero #1 Genre: Middle Grade, 5-8 books, Fantasy Rating: 3.5/5 stars The first book in a major new series: FUTURE HERO – featuring high-octane adventure, perfect for fans of Black Panther! Destiny is Calling… When Jarell discovers that the fantasy world he is obsessed with doodling is actually real, he is launched into an incredible adventure. Ulfrika, the land of his ancestors, is in trouble and he is the hero they need. With the help of brave and wise-cracking Kimisi, Jarell must stop the evil Ikala. The future of Ulfrika depends on it… A…
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Weekly Wrap Up | 23/05
Hello, welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up (23/05)! It’s been a busy week for me, so I definitely didn’t get as much reading done as I wanted to! Books Read The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave I was lucky enough to get a e-ARC of this book, and I really enjoyed it! Kiran’s writing style is brilliant and the novel is really moving. Buy from Bookshop.org Buy from Waterstones Deep River by Shusaku Endo I borrowed this book from the library, because I had heard good things about it. It’s a fascinating novel about life and death told from the perspective of a number of Japanese characters. Buy from…
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Book Review | Café con Lychee
Title: Café con Lychee Author: Emery Lee Published: 9th June 2022 Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: YA, Contemporary, Queer, Trigger Warnings: Homophobia, Racism, Bullying Rating: 4.5/5 stars From the author of Meet Cute Diary comes a delectable rom-com that’s brimming with zest and a sprinkle of sweetness. A must-read for fans of Casey McQuiston and Julian Winters. Theo Mori and Gabriel Moreno have always been at odds. Their parents own rival businesses-an Asian American cafe and a Puerto Rican bakery-and Gabi’s lack of coordination has cost their soccer team too many games to count. Stuck in the closet and scared to pursue his own dreams, Gabi sees his parents’ shop as…