Category: Book Review

Review – The Places I’ve Cried in Public by Holly Bourne

Posted October 2, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, Book Review, Favourite Author, Favourites, Feature, Friendship, Holly Bourne, UKYA, YA / 9 Comments

Content warnings – Abuse, unhealthy relationships This is her tenth YA book and Holly Bourne isn’t Queen of YA for nothing! It taken me a while to really put this book into words. If you saw my tweets when reading this book you will understand that this book pretty much ripped me apart. There was snot, I’m happy to admit that. When you read this book, please have a box of tissues with you, you will need them. I promise you that. Amelie starts 6th Form completely alone and straight into the unknown, but she still has herself, her cardigans […]

ARC Review – American Royals by Katharine McGee

Posted September 4, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, 5 Stars, Book Review, YA / 0 Comments

American Royals has everything! Secrets, Scandal, Forbidden Love, Duty and Loyalty. It’s Gossip Girl meets the Royal Family. It’s a delicious book that you can’t get enough of. Meet the Washington’s, America’s Royal Family. Written 4 POVs, being a royal or with a royal is nothing as it seems. Together America’s Royal Family is anything but normal. Far from it, at the end of the day they sacrifice their freedom, innocence, normality and happiness for the sake of the country. First we have Her Royal Highness Beatrice. Bea is next in line and the first female monarch to rule America. Her […]

Review – Under A Dancing Star by Laura Wood

Posted August 28, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, 5 Stars, Book Review, Historical / 1 Comment

Hello my Book Friends, I’m still catching up on those book reviews so here is one I read on holiday. It was a last minute addition to my suitcase and boy was that the best decision I made. It’s been a long time since I’ve read something like this, a YA historical novel and this has to be one of the best I’ve ever read. “The end of the Beginning…” Living in 20th Century, Beatrice is stuck with her future, destined to marry and take over her family’s home as her parents keep reminding her. But Bea (to my delight) isn’t […]

UKYA Mini Reviews – SING (Like No One’s Listening) by Vanessa Jones & Alex in Wonderland by Simon James Green

Posted August 22, 2019 by Emma in Book Review, Friendship, LGBTQ+, Mini-Review, Music, Summer, UKYA / 3 Comments

Hi Everyone, It’s been a long time since I’ve done some book reviews, I have quite a few to catch up on, some going back to May. 🙊 Today I bring you two very different but perfect Summer YA reads. I would like to point out that by doing mini-reviews this is in no a bad reflection of the books. It sometimes nice to do short and sweet reviews. Do you like the Step-Up movies? Well your in for a treat. I loved this book, whilst it had elements of that finding your talent or where you fit in, with the […]

Review – What Magic is This? by Holly Bourne – A spellbinding novella!

Posted July 25, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, Best Books, Book Review, Favourite Author, Featured, Friendship, Holly Bourne, Magic / 2 Comments

Once again, Holly has done it again! As soon a s I started reading it I had a huge smile on my face, it’s that familiarity of her writing style that just makes you feel very excited and warm inside because you know everything is right in the world with Holly Bourne writing her books. What Magic is This? is no exception to that. She never fails to amaze me on writing a story half the size of all of her other books and yet it still packs a punch. Three friends all believe that after one night they have magical […]

Blog Tour: Review – Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

Posted July 22, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, Blog Tour, Book Review, LGBTQ+ / 1 Comment

Happy Monday everyone. I’ve been ill this weekend so I wasn’t sure if I would make my post for this blog tour. But I have go me! Today I’m super excited to be part of the blog tour for GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE BY NATASHA NGAN organised by the lovely Kate from Hodder who have me the opportunity to read and review this powerful book. It kept me going this weekend so I need to do this review justice. I hope you enjoy it and make sure you buy a copy or in some cases take it off the […]

Blog Tour Review – The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg – An Immersive Disney Resort Futuristic Thriller Read!

Posted July 16, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, 5 Stars, Blog Tour, Book Review, Fantasy, Murder, Thriller, YA / 1 Comment

Hi Everyone, Today I’m really excited to be part of the international blog tour of THE KINGDOM by Jess Rothenberg, I’m posting my review today and it’s a belter. If you need a recommendation this summer then look no further than this book. It is truly something. First of all, isn’t the cover gorgeous.?! Out of both of the covers, our is literally glowing and I love it, although it’s a UK cover so I will be a tiny bit biased. This was book I wasn’t sure what to expect, I had no expectations it was a book that I […]

Review and Interview – The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews

Posted July 8, 2019 by Emma in 5 Stars, Autism, Book Review, Interview, YA / 2 Comments

Today I’m back to writing my reviews and this is one particular book that is quite close to my heart. It’s been quite a while since I read it over 3 months ago and it still lives with me even now. It explores something that I feel isn’t in YA book very often, autism. So today I have my review and Cait was very kind enough to let me interview her for my blog too. Two brothers Sam and Avery just want to find a home, to find a family that accepts them as who they are. Sam’s older brother, […]

A Letter Review of Jemima Small Versus the Universe by Tamsin Winter

Posted June 17, 2019 by Emma in 2019 Books, 5 Stars, Book Review, Tamsin Winter, UKYA / 0 Comments

Today my review is written slightly different, Ms Winter’s new book, Jemima Small Versus the Universe really resonated with me and what better way than writing a letter to the main character. I really enjoyed this and I hope you do too. Tamsin’s new book is out in July so make sure you pre-order a copy because you won’t want to miss this one. Dear Jemima, I read your story Jemima Small and you are truly an inspiration. Your creator, Miss Winter is a beautiful writer to embrace everything about you, to show that we may have flaws but its […]