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• New Website!

  Hi!It has been a long, long time. Originally this blog was a hobby over the summer, between the end of college and the start of university. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth (plus a Bit About the Film Version)

  DivergentInsurgentAllegiantI heard about this series a few years ago; I purchased the books and then forgot about them (the flaw of a Kindle). Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Gone by Michael Grant

  What would happen if one minute, in a blink of an eye, everybody over the age of 15 disappeared? How would the remaining children act? Who would look after the... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold (Book One of the Kitty Hawk Flying...

  This book is an adventure! There is no other way to put it. The viewpoint is from a young girl, who has just left High School and wants to spend the summer... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ashlynn's Dreams (Devya's Children) by Julie Gilbert

  The current price for the Kindle Edition (on 11th June 2014) is 77p.This novel is centred on a young girl, called Jillian, as she retells her story of being... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dracula by Bram Stoker

  I was very excited when Bram Stoker's Dracula came up on my reading list at University; being a massive vampire fan, I thought it would be interesting to see... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stranger Danger

  It has been a while and I am very sorry! It is appalling, I know. I started my university course studying English Literature last year and it took up all my tim... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Book 2)

  If you have not read Beautiful Creatures (book 1), please ignore this post and read the review of Beautiful Creatures at:... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

  I am ashamed to say that I had not heard of the Beautiful Creatures series until a few months ago. The upside of my ignorance is that I don’t have to wait for... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Update

  Hi everyone,Sorry there hasn't been any new reviews lately. I am currently revising for my A Level exams, pretty much 24/7 at the moment, so I haven't had time... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Love Lies Bleeding (The Drake Chronicles) by Alyxandra Harvey

  My Love Lies Bleeding is the first in The Drake Chronicle series. It tells the story of Solange, who is the only female vampire ever born, and her best friend... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 BOOKS

• The Lucky One

  You have probably heard of the new film release called The Lucky One. Yes, the one with Zac Efron. This is based on the book by Nicholas Sparks (same title). Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 BOOKS, MOVIES

• The Dark Lake (The Oshkosh Trilogy) by Carson Anthea

  I have mixed views about this novel, so I will start from the beginning. This novel follows Jane, a troubled adult stuck in the past. She is in recovery, goes t... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2012 BOOKS

• I Recommend… J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter)

  I know the majority of you have made a decision about HarryPotter; you may have read it and loved it, or hated it, or not even read it anddecided to hate it... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2012 BOOKS

• Quick Post: The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike

  The Last Vampire series by Christopher Pike is a must read for any serious vampire lover! I am planning on rereading these novels soon, so that I can give you... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 BOOKS

• Someone Else’s Fairytale by E.M. Tippetts

  This book costs 77p on Amazon – that in itself is enough togive it a go. The cheap price and fairytale title was all it took for me, and Iwas surprised at what ... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 BOOKS

• Blood Red Road by Moira Young

  A friend recommended this novel to me, and if this wasn’tthe case, I doubt I would have brought it. Luckily, I trusted my friend’sopinion. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 BOOKS

• Blood Red Road by Moira Young (Full Review Coming Soon)

  A friend recommended this novel to me, and ifthis wasn’t the case, I doubt I would have brought it. The unique writing style put me off at first, however it is... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 BOOKS

• The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

  I read this book in a day and a bit. I was hooked!Cinderella is my weakness, so when I heard about this book I had to buy it. ‘Cinder’ is a brilliant... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 BOOKS

• Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson

  This book gripped me from the start. It is about a woman, ChristineLucas, who forgets everything when she falls into a deep sleep. She wakes upwith the mind of ... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 BOOKS