AUGUST WRAP-UP & SEPTEMBER TBR

Posted September 1, 2018 by Emma in Monthly Wrap-Up Post, TBR / 5 Comments

Hi Everyone, it’s that time of the month for the wrap-up post but that also mean it’s the end of my summer holidays. At the beginning of the holidays I was thinking ‘what am I going to do with myself?’ as I love my job and I missed the library. But now that the time has gone, I’ve had a gorgeous holiday in Cornwall, I’ve been reading quite a lot, (although the TBR hasn’t really gone down) lots of blog tours, celebration of kindness both on the blog and off . I feel that having this time off does lead […]

REVIEW – THE MORTAL COIL by Emily Suvada

Posted August 29, 2018 by Emma in 5 Stars, Book Review, Dystopian, Emily Suvada, Favourite Author, Post-Apocalyptic / 0 Comments

So the question I need to ask you first is – Have you read this book? To be honest it shouldn’t be a question, because you need to read this book – end of story. I can convince you, promise just continue reading this… The Mortal Coil (The Mortal Coil #1) by Emily Suvada Publisher – Penguin Random Children’s UK Release Date – November 2nd 2017 Buy – Amazon | Book Depository When a lone soldier, Cole, arrives with news of Lachlan Agatta’s death, all hope seems lost for Catarina. Her father was the world’s leading geneticist, and humanity’s […]

DISCUSSION – WHAT ARE YOUR READING HABITS?

Posted August 25, 2018 by Emma in Discussion Post / 2 Comments

After sending out a tweet a few days ago, it stroked up quite the likes and conversation. It made me rather happy and I guess I enjoyed talking all things books with everyone, seeing that I’m not the only one and laughing about it. Reading habits are what makes you who you are, your unique to your own character. When your a reader, book blogger, librarian or teacher, your more than that, books, characters become your life. The care you take to your own books, your bookshelves it’s singular to you. You can’t help that maybe or series, author or […]

REVIEW – SONGS ABOUT A BOY by Chris Russell

Posted August 17, 2018 by Emma in 5 Stars, Book Review, Chris Russell, Contemporary, Songs About a Girl, Team Bkmrk / 0 Comments

This series has fast become one of my favourites. I’m so sad that’s it come to the end, no more Charlie, Gabe, Aiden, Yuki, and Olly but I have to say that Songs About A Boy, was a superb ending and truly one of the best finale books I’ve read in a long time. Songs About A Boy (Songs About A Girl #3)by Chris RussellPublisher – Hodder Children’s BooksRelease Date – August 9th 2018Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Music, boy bands, first love and heartbreak in the explosive finale to the Songs About A Girl trilogy – a modern […]

REVIEW – ARE WE ALL LEMMINGS AND SNOWFLAKES? by Holly Bourne

Posted August 15, 2018 by Emma in 5 Stars, Book Review, Contemporary, Holly Bourne, UKYA, Usborne Publishing / 2 Comments

Holly Bourne’s book are always my most anticipated, as soon as finished the latest from her, I’m craving for more. I was so excited when it came through the door from Usborne, I really am so very lucky. It’s not unknown that she is my favourite author. Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? by Holly Bourne Publisher – Usborne Publishing Release Date – August 9th 2018 Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Welcome to Camp Reset, a summer camp with a difference. A place offering a shot at “normality” for Olive, a girl on the edge, and for the new friends she never expected […]

BLOG TOUR: REVIEW – JINXED by Amy McCulloch

Posted August 9, 2018 by Emma in 2018 Books, Blog Tour, Book Review, Fantasy, Science Fiction / 1 Comment

Hi guys, I’m so excited to be part of this tour. It was this time last that I began reading The Potion Diaries, and it was one of my highlighted series of the year. I loved just being transported somewhere magical and I couldn’t wait to read more from Amy. Today I share my review of Jinxed. All I can say at this point is that you need to buy it, because it’s a cracker. Lacey Chu has big dreams of becoming a companioneer for MONCHA, the largest tech firm in North America and the company behind the “baku” – a […]

BLOG TOUR: MEET FIRE&LIGHTS from SONGS ABOUT A BOY by Chris Russell

Posted August 8, 2018 by Emma in Blog Tour, Chris Russell, Songs About a Girl, Team Bkmrk / 0 Comments

Right now I’m sitting by the beach reading this very book and when I received it my life was complete. I’d been waiting for it for so long. Chris Russell’s book are feel good, addictive, romance with a hint of bad boy boy-bands and photography what more could you ask for from an author who tours and sings a band himself. I met him at YAShot this year and he is so nice. Today I’m really excited to be sharing Fire&Lights: Band Member Profiles. But before that here is a little bit more about Songs About A Boy the final […]

BLOG TOUR: GUEST POST – SHOW STEALER by HAYLEY BARKER

Posted August 6, 2018 by Emma in Adventure, Blog Tour, Circuses, Fantasy, Guest Post / 0 Comments

Hi Everyone, I’m currently on holiday in the gorgeous blue seas of Cornwall. But I’m so excited to read this book. Circuses have always fascinated me, I’ve enjoyed them as a child and most recently as well. I haven’t read this series, but thank you to the lovely Scholastic team for sending me copies so I can. Any who, I’m really excited to share with you a guest post that Hayley has written about the magic of fictional circuses that is just amazing, so I hope you enjoy it. But before that here is a little bit more about the […]

SPREAD THE #kindnessiscontagious VIRUS!

Posted August 3, 2018 by Emma in Holly Bourne / 1 Comment

Hi Everyone, tomorrow I’m going on holiday but I wanted to share with you a campaign that will be happening from the 9th August. As you know I’m admire and adore Holly’s book, some have said I’m a ‘super fan’ and I guess you could that I am and I’m honoured to be ever since her first book Soulmates she has a special place in my heart and her next novel is my most anticipated every year. I couldn’t wait for Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? because 1) I love the title, I’ve always found that Holly’s books are unique and […]