Over 1/2 of my bookshelves are full of great American authors like Sarah J Maas, Veronica Roth or Cassandra Clare. This is why I’ve decided to compile a list of my favourite English authors from mystery to fantasy to romantic comedies. In no particular order, here are my top ten English books. 1. JK Rowling... Continue Reading →
My Top 30 Authors and Books
As my bookshelves are filled to the brim with books, and I’ve begun to re read books whilst attempting to get through my to be read pile (especially as my to buy pile gets longer), I’ve decided to compile a list of my top 30 authors and books to enjoy. If you’re in need of... Continue Reading →
Review: The Selection
As next year will be the 10th anniversary of the publication of The Selection, I’ve decided to review the most heartfelt dystopian you’ll read all year. For a cosy afternoon reading, look no further than the smart, stubborn and secretive protagonist America Singer as she deals with battlefield romances and class injustices. America has now... Continue Reading →
Review: Bridgerton – The Duke and I
After watching the sensational Netflix Series Bridgerton, I decided to check out the first book in the series, it was based on. The first book ‘The Duke and I’ focuses on the eldest Bridgerton fighter Daphne and the recently returned Duke of Hastings, Simon Bassett. Simon and Daphne come up with a scheme, they will... Continue Reading →
Review: We Just Clicked
Hope everyone had a great Valentines or Galentines Day on Sunday. For a perfect romantic comedy to read, look no further than ‘We Just Clicked’, as the equally optimistic and pessimistic protagonist attempts to keep a fake virtual relationship and a slow burning romance alive. Readers are in for one hell of a ride with... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2020: Part 3
Part 3 of my good reads challenge 2020 is here, with the final books I read to complete my reading challenge (books 81-101). I’ve had a great time challenging myself to read over 100 books this year, here’s to reading another 100 books in 2021! 81. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling... Continue Reading →
Review: The White Witch of Spiton and the Serpent of Anata
This magical, heartfelt and thrilling adventure from the White Witch Shop of Spiton to the pyramids and tombs of Egypt, is guaranteed to capture the minds of readers everywhere. It is an uniquely insightful blend of fantasy and historical fiction. Move over Harry Potter, it’s time for Isobel Ashwell’s story to begin. Our story begins... Continue Reading →
Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight
After the dramatic events if a court of wings and ruin, this instalment is a nice and surprisingly light-read. In a short novella, Feyre and the rest of the night court are recovering from the recent battle of Hybern. A battle where Feyre and her sisters Elain and Nesta (who were turned into High Fae... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2020: Part 2
Here is part two of my ‘Good Reads Challenge 2020’ challenge. In my previous post, Good Reads Challenge 2020: Part 1, I listed books 1-40 that I read as part of the challenge. Below, I have listed the next forty books I read (books 41 - 80) as part of my reading challenge. 41. Ready... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2020: Part 1
Over the past few months, I have been continuing to complete the Good Reads challenge. For my challenge, I decided to give myself the goal of reading 100 books (including hardbacks, paperbacks, Wattpad books and short stories) before 2021. So far, I have read 80 books and as I near the finish line, I wanted... Continue Reading →
the girl and the city of books 