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Book Review | Stitch
Title: Stitch Author: Padraig Kenny Published: 4th January 2024 Publisher: Walker Books Genre: Middle grade, Fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars A compelling, atmospheric and gothic Frankenstein-inspired adventure by an award-winning Irish author. Stitch is not a monster – he’s a creation. He and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre, and have spent all their days in a castle deep in the woods, far from humankind. But when the Professor dies and his pompous nephew comes to take over the laboratory, they soon find out that his sights are set not on scientific discovery, but personal glory. And Henry is his next experiment. Can Stitch and…
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Weekly Wrap Up 16/03
Hello and welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up (16/03). I read two 5/5 star books this week which is almost unprecedented for me, but very enjoyable! Let’s wrap up my week! Books Read The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett This is one of my most anticipated releases of 2024, I was so excited to receive a copy from Hodderscape! This is an awesome sci-fi mystery novel with brilliant world-building and some really fun and hilarious characters. This was the first of my two 5 star reads this week! Buy from Waterstones or Bookshop.org Kindling by Traci Chee I was kindly sent a proof copy of Kindling by Harper360. This…
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Weekly Wrap Up 04/03
Hello and welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! I haven’t read as much over the last week as I would like to, life keeps getting in the way. Let’s wrap up the week! Books Read Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley This is a very fun assassin fantasy novel which is published by Rebellion publishing in May. Its a bloody and action packed novel which I really enjoyed. Pre-order from Waterstones or Bookshop.org Currently Reading The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett I was very lucky to get a finished copy of the new fantasy novel from Hodderscape, and I have been very excited to start reading. Described as Sherlock Holmes meets…
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Book Review| The Principle of Moments
Title: The Principle of Moments Author: Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson Published: 18th January 2024 Publisher: Orion Genre: Sci-fi Series: The Order of Legends #1 Rating: 4.5/5 6066: In Emperor Thracin’s brave new galaxy, humans are not citizens but indentured labourers, working to repay the debt they unwittingly incurred when they settled on Gahraan – a desert planet already owned by the emperor himself. Asha Akindele knows she’s just another voiceless cog working the assembly lines that fuel his vast imperial war machine. Her only rebellion: studying stolen aeronautics manuals in the dead of night. But then a cloaked stranger arrives to deliver an impossible message, and her life changes in an instant.…
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Book Review | The Launch Party
Title: The Launch Party Author: Lauren Forry Published: 22nd June 2023 Publisher: Zaffre Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller Rating: 3.5/5 The trip of a lifetime. You’d die to be there. Ten lucky people have won a place at the most exclusive launch event of the century: the grand opening of the Hotel Artemis, the first hotel on the moon. It’s an invitation to die for. As their transport departs for its return to Earth and the doors seal shut behind them, the guests take the next leap for mankind. However, they soon discover that all is not as it seems. The champagne may be flowing, but there is no one to pour…