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    '' Heav'n has no rage, like love to hatred turn'd, nor hell a fury, like a woman scorn'd' -   William Congreve Pre-order it here: Medea by Rosie Hewlett ( UK Hardcopy ) available 21 March 2024  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine. Shunned. Persecuted . Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father.           All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft. Fierce. P owerful. Sorceress.  But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that wi...

Hello! Good news, as you know, this blog is coming back. It has been on hiatus since 2016 wow wow, life am I right? BUT it is finally coming back, so expect a whole lot of reconstructive work, but let us celebrate first , with a brand spanking new review. The House Swap was published this week Monday, 19 April 2021  Get it for Google books Apple ibooks  Kindle edition: I just wanted to start off by saying a huge thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending me this ARC. Cassie Adair, former lawyer turned children’s book author is living the dream - the island dream. From a private beach to farmyard animals, Cassie loves her peaceful island life. That is, until her shrill, but well-meaning agent wants Cassie’s new series of books to be set in London. London of all places! Cassie has to decide whether she is ready to trade her quaint island life for the bustling streets of the capital. Savvy venture capitalist James finds himself blind sighted one evening when, at the birt...

New York Times  bestselling author  Lauren Oliver  delivers a gripping story about two sisters inexorably altered by a terrible accident. So if you've been following previous posts, you know that Vanishing Girls was featured in the March favourites. I was incredibly excited for this to hit the shelves and practically screamed with joy on the morning of the 10th.  Sadly, only three hours after the Hardback arrived at my house, I was almost kind of ready to send it back. Couldn't believe it and I'm still a little bit in denial, but I guess these things happen. I'm saying this with a really heavy heart because the book wasn't terribly written, nor was the story by any means ludicrous - just couldn't seem to hold my interest for more much than 10 minutes.   The writing itself was of course compelling, well written and  typically Oliver-esque, but unfortunately, whatever it was, every time I sat down with it nothing really went in. I just felt super...

This ebook was kindly provided to me by Netgalley for HarlequinTeen .) Check out the blurb here . Warning: New Girl includes disturbing & mature scenes.

Alright, deep breaths guys... I'm really not quite sure where to begin with this.  First, I'd like to thank Colleen once again for sharing her talent with us; her very faithful readers.  Secondly, I think it's most impressive that there has not been one single book of hers that I didn't like. I mean, not one, not even close and I think that is quite something. I'd say I'm quite a tough cookie to break and certainly have quite high standards when it comes to literature in general. Long story short; I'm quite hard to please. Colleen however has found a way to waltz right through that tough exterior and hits the target every time.   If I'm totally honest with you, I have the strangest feeling Colleen is actually a Witch. Like, a fully fledged magical being with the most wonderful imagination. So if you're reading this right now and you're thinking, ''heck, what is this chick on about... magic isn't real...''  I urg...

Published as ebook by S&S Books for young readers  So this book showed up on my radar fairly unexpectedly. I've got to be honest and say that I hadn't been aware of its publication at all and I certainly didn't know what to expect when I read that 'Black Ice' was labeled as a 'dark and mysterious thriller.'  The reviews I'd read prior to starting the ebook were rather mixed in opinion, but as a big fan of the the Hush Hush series I knew I would just have to give it a chance.  It started off entertaining enough and despite my initial concerns, I kept on reading. I'm not too sure how I feel about labelling Black Ice as a thriller however,  because if I had to be brutally honest, I don't believe it really qualifies as one, even as a young-adult thriller.  Were there parts that somewhat shocked me? Yes, certainly.  Was I scared or at all worried for the characters at any point? Sadly...no.  Which is why I think t...

Published August 14th 2014 by Dutton We rate it: 4.5 stars out of 5 It comes to no surprise that Stephanie once again managed to knock our fluffy socks off. I mean, we all expected it, didn't we?! I most certainly did.  I know Steph has had a bunch of worries about writing Isla, seeing as it is the last and final book in the series and, naturally, those are always the toughest ones to complete, but I knew from the start that she'd have nothing to worry about. I was 100% sure she'd ace it, and, well, here we are.  I think out of the 3, Isla was the book with the most ups and downs and overall had the most emotionally consuming plot. Josh & Isla's story really tugged at my heartstrings and I found it most difficult to detach myself from the heartbreak.  Isla and the happily ever after is one of those stories that act as some sort of mad teleportation device. Before you know it, you're tumbling right back into your own teenager years w...

''Welcome to New York, a city ruled by teens. After a mysterious Sickness wipes out the rest of the population, the young survivors assemble into tightly run tribes. Jefferson, the reluctant leader of the Washington Square tribe, and Donna, the girl he's secretly in love with, have carved out a precarious existence among the chaos. But when another tribe member discovers a clue that may hold the cure to the Sickness, five teens set out on a life-altering road trip to save humankind. The tribe exchanges gunfire with enemy gangs, escapes cults and militias, braves the wilds of the subway and Central Park ...and discovers truths they could never have imagined.'' I am a massive fan of YA Dystopian novels, (aren't we all?!), so of course I was intrigued and excited by the chance to read ' The Young World by  Oscar-nominated writer and director Chris Weitz Quick read of the blurb and you're thinking, "ugh here we go, same old same old", but r...

So I finally picked up the Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me Series last week... and I'm already half way through the second book.  I remember starting Shatter Me quite a while ago, but couldn't really get into it. Maybe I just wasn't in the right head space, who knows, so I decided to give it a miss for the time being.  I heard so much great stuff about the series, so I knew I had to pick up the series again sometime. Just HAD to and well, I did!  And voila, here we are.  I still had a bit of a hard time getting through the first few chapters of Shatter Me, but did rather enjoy it by the end. HUZZAH  (Review coming soon!) For now,  Let me illustrate overall feels with obligatory collection of suitable gifs.  Half way through the second book, I still find myself TEAM TORN. ACK. We'll see how I feel by the end.  Feels at the beginning of the Series: Half way through Shatter Me: ...

Alright guys, let's talk NIGHT SCHOOL!  First of all, this book should come with a big fat warning label: MAY CAUSE SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND SWEATY PALMS.  PLEASE ENJOY WITH CARE.  Well, here we go. Are you ready? Steady breath, one, TWO! Let's watch me struggle, trying to accurately describe my feelings for this wonderful book. It'll be a beautiful struggle, but a struggle nonetheless. Resistance , the forth book in the Night School series picks up 3 months after the dramatic ending of Fracture.  Allie and Rachel have been rushed from one safe house to the other since their hasty departure and nothing has been the same since. Nowhere is safe and no-one can be trusted. Allie is preparing for the biggest battle yet, ready to fight and finish this war, once and for all. This time, she's not only fighting for justice, but for her own survival. This time, there's a price on her head and Nathaniel is prepared to take it all. For good....

Format: Kindle, Paperback 360 pages Average rating: 3.94 Our rating: 3.5 out of 5 Literary awards: Nominee for Next Generation Indie Book award ('13) & The San Diego book awards ('13) Buy it here: Amazon | Barnes & Noble  | As with any other review copy, I start off slow, read every page carefully, highlight favourites and bits that I think need changing... but not with this one. Oh Dee, you comedy genius. I've always enjoyed the fantasy aspect of Dee's work, as you never quite know what to expect. Her stories are unpredictable, always surprising and most of all, heart warming, and this one was no different. The story follows Elle Miller, a bright young woman  who writes for a popular soap opera for a living.  Life would be wonderful, could be so wonderful- But is it? Oh no. Far from it, actually. After the untimely death of her father, Elle feels more lost than ever and still struggles to cope a year after his passing.  When her pre...

How to get a (love) life is Rosie Blake's fabulous debut and I was fortunate enough to get a copy  from the sweet ladies over at Novelicious.  HTGALL had been on my TBR for several months and so I was particularly excited to get started  on it once I  finally got my hands on it.  So the next day, I believe it was a sunny tuesday,  I made myself a lovely cuppa, popped on some Miles Davis and went outside  into the garden, kindle in the left hand, cuppa in the other.  I  sat down and got started.  (Ooo, and let's not forget the custard creams here. A definite must!) So there I was, basking in the glorious sun, burning through the pages like there's no tomorrow. For those who haven't read it yet, (Tsk, tsk!)  the story follows young  and petite  Nicola Brown on her quest to  find, well... you guessed it, to find  herself a nice bit of romance.   The ingredients:  1 x s...

Lovely Vicious by Sara Wolf My rating: 5 of 5 stars The cover was what intrigued me initially. The story however blew me away. Utterly and completely threw me.  Definitely didn't see that one coming when I started it. Now let me make this clear for you, this is by no means your average teen romance. Nope. So if you're expecting sappy, sugary sweet romance, then this isn't the book for you. However, if you're keen on mystery, suspense and intrigue topped off with the most brilliant kinds of humour, what are you waiting for!? Lovely Vicious will knock your socks off.  There a so many different layers of darkness and solid ice that surround both of the main characters and I absolutely loved. Devoured it. I couldn't put it down and went through a serious phase of book mourning after I turned the last page. IT CANT BE OVER. NO. NO IT CANT BE. But it was and I had to deal with waiting for the second one. Absolute torture.  The suspense and the...

   The Guestbook by Holly Martin Publisher:  Carina UK Release Date:  14th February 2014 Rating:  4* FORMAT:   Kindl e Welcome to Willow Cottage – throw open the shutters, let in the sea breeze and make yourself completely at home. Oh, and please do leave a comment in the Guestbook! As landlady of Willow Cottage, the young widow Annie Butterworth is always on hand with tea, sympathy or strong Norfolk cider – whatever her colourful array of guests require. A flick through the messages in the leather-bound cottage guestbook gives a tantalizing glimpse into the lives of everyone who passes through her doors. This includes Annie herself – especially now celebrity crime writer Oliver Black, is back in town. He might grace the covers of gossip magazines with a different glamorous supermodel draped on his arm every week, but to Annie, he’s always just been Olly, the man who Annie shared her first kiss with. ...

RUN TO YOU PART ONE: FIRST SIGHT  (available February 1, 2014) Part One in the riveting romantic thriller about a family on the run from a deadly past and a first love that will transcend secrets, lies and danger… Sarah Spencer has a secret: her real name is Tessa Carson, and to stay alive, she can tell no one the truth about her psychically gifted family and the danger they are running from. As the new girl in the latest of countless schools, she also runs from her attraction to Tristan Walker—after all, she can’t even tell him her real name. But Tristan won’t be put off by a few secrets. Not even dangerous ones that might rip Tessa from his arms before they even kiss… RUN TO YOU PART TWO: SECOND GLANCE (available February 8, 2014) Part Two in the riveting romantic thriller about a family on the run from a deadly past and a first love that will transcend secrets, lies and danger… Tessa Carson has unlocked her h...