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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…
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Weekly Wrap Up 16/05
Hello everyone, I thought it was about time that the Weekly Wrap Up posts returned! I love sharing what I have been enjoying over the week, and hopefully you enjoy reading them! Books Read Café con Lychee by Emery Lee This was the perfect book to pick up this week, I have been struggling to finish anything and I needed a quick read that would get my engrossed. This book was perfect for that! It’s a brilliant queer YA featuring competing cafes, and loads of mentions of bubble tea! Buy from Bookshop.org Buy from Waterstones The Carnival of Ash by Tom Beckerlegge I read this book for a blog tour…