• Hauls and Wrap Ups

    May 2021 Haul and Wrap-Up

    Hi everyone, hope your weekend is starting well. It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts, in part because I’ve been going through some financial restrictions recently (my scholarship is coming to an end this year, and jobs are a bit uncertain in my field, so I’m trying to spend less and save more to cover any months where I’m between incomes). And also space is a little tight, since we live in a two bedroom flat and the shelves are filling up fast! However, since I’ve been teaching recently, I wanted to treat myself to a bunch of books. So, let’s start with the haul of…

  • Book Review

    The Chosen Book Review

    From Goodreads: Throughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenagers are about to discover why. Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and stranger still — people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords. But who are these beings and why did they choose these teens? Cade must prepare for battle .…

  • Sunday Chart

    Sunday Chart: 30/05/2021

    Hello everyone, and welcome to the resurrection of the Sunday Chart. Every week on Sunday, I post a top ten list of books I’ve read recently. It’s always fun to see where books end up in the rankings, and how long they stay in those positions 🙂 Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare Loveless by Alice Oseman A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu Master of One by Jaida Jones and Dani Bennett Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni The Chosen by Taran Matharu The Wicked Fox by Kat Cho That’s it for this week! What was your…