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Review: One by Sarah Crossan

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OneOne by Sarah Crossan
Genre: Contemporary, Twin Fiction
Published by: Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Pages: 448
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ?
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon | Author

‘One’ was definitely an interesting and enlightening read. It’s about conjoined twins, Tippi and Grace and their lives. Being a twin myself, I love reading about twins, to see how authors deal with the relationship, as it’s definitely different from older-younger sibling relationships. Crossan did a great job in portraying the emotional closeness of the pair, and the strength they found in each other really shone through the novel. Before I get on with the review, I think anyone and everyone should read this, whether it’s their type of book or not, just because it’s different and eye-opening, regardless of ratings others give it!

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Review: Imposter by Susanne Winnacker

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16135109Imposter by Susanne Winnacker
Genre: Paranormal, Sci-Fi, Mystery
Published by: Razorbill
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

I picked this book up at my local library mostly because the main character Tessa had a vaguely similar power to Rogue from the X-Men (which I love!), considering I read this book on a whim, I was pleasantly surprised! However, I didn’t feel like the story was necessarily anything I hadn’t read before. Definitely a book for fan of Starters by Lissa Price.

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Review: Looking Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy

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looking glass gielLooking Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy
Genre: Retelling, Contemporary
Published by: Puffin
Pages: 260
Format: Hardback
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon | Author

Eight years ago when I read my first Cathy Cassidy book, I promised myself that no matter what I age I was, I’d always try and read her books. Although I’m no longer the target audience of the stories, her books never fail to make me feel happy in a giddy, cute way. I managed to snag ‘Looking Glass Girl’, the Alice in Wonderland retelling, from my local library, and I have to say it has become one of my favourites!  Continue reading “Review: Looking Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy” →

Review: The Kiss by Lucy Courtenay

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The KissThe Kiss by Lucy Courtenay
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published: Hachette Children’s Books
Pages: 336
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

From the title and the cover, I was totally expecting to read a slushy contemporary about first love or something like that, and at the time, I definitely felt in the mood for that kind of book. But, I’m sad to say I can only give this book 1 star, for a multitude of reasons.
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Review: Top 8 by Katie Finn

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0-545-05362-5Top 8 by Katie Finn
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery
Published by: Point
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
Series: What’s Your Status? (#2) | Unfriended (#3)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Everyone knows that Morgan Matson is my favourite author, and when I found out she’d written more books under a different name, I needed to get my hands on them ASAP! Luckily, my friends bought me the Top 8 trilogy for my birthday and I have not been able to put them down since! Top 8 follows Madison MacDonald after her Friendverse profile is hacked and her life basically starts to crumble around her. The adventure that ensues is a whodunit? mystery, with added romance and moral messages perfect for a tween audience.

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Review: From A Distant Star by Karen McQuestion

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from a distant starFrom A Distant Star by Karen McQuestion
Genre: Alien, Contemporary, Adventure
Published by: Amazon
Pages: ??
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

After seeing that this book is part of the contemporary-alien genre, I was excited. I love reading genres I’m not very familiar with; it means I can enjoy the book on a different level, without having a lot to compare it to!
‘From A Distant Star’ was definitely a great book, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves the genre, or is interested in a slightly strange road trip story.  Continue reading “Review: From A Distant Star by Karen McQuestion” →

Review: All I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletcher

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all i know nowAll I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletcher
Genre: Advice, Non-Fiction
Published By: Little, Brown
Pages: 322
Format: Hardback
Rating: ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

This is my first non-fiction book, so I’m a little unsure of how to review it! It’s Carrie’s life after all! But, I did have a few thoughts while reading the book, so while this might not be the most conventional review, I thought, seeing as a lot of people will probably get this book, that it might be nice to hear some opinions from a slightly critical fan.

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Review: Only Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill

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only ever yoursOnly Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill
Genre: Feminist, Dystopian
Published by: Quercus
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

‘Only Ever Yours’ was my first book of this genre, for the YA market. I think the only similar style think I’ve read is ‘Volpone’ by Ben Jonson, and that was for my English Lit course. I say the books are similar because they’re both satires, critiquing society in a way that isn’t overtly saying this is wrong. ‘Only Ever Yours’ was obviously written from a feminist perspective (I don’t know how this book could have been written any other way) and dealt with issues of materialism, body image, the objectification of women and female homosexuality. Overall, the five different ‘sections’ of the book all seemed very different, and I found it difficult to believe the ending was the same book as the beginning.
‘Only Every Yours’ is different from any other ‘dystopian’ style book because Frieda, the main character, doesn’t actually manage to break the society she lives in. She’s 100% subject to it, and can do nothing to change that, and in a way, that’s what gave this book a scarier feel than ‘The Hunger Games’.

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Readalong Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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throne of glassI read ‘Throne of Glass’ as part of my first read-along with a friend of Goodreads! I thought as well as posting my formal review of ‘Throne of Glass‘, you may be interested to read my immediate thoughts on different parts of the book! But be warned, there are going to be spoilers, so only read this post if you’ve already read the book. So, ready for the bullet point style of notes?

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Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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throne of glassThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
Published by: Bloomsbury
Pages: 412
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Bee and I got the opportunity to read ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses‘ a few months back, which meant we read Maas’s books in kind of the wrong order. Everyone loves the Throne of Glass series. Everyone loves Maas’s writing style and the fantasy setting. Well, when ACTR fell a little short of the mark, we didn’t know what to expect when it came to reading her debut. Thankfully, it was AMAZING. Here’s what we thought…
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