The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael is a fantastic children’s book that focuses around Art and her adventures during one of the darkest periods of history: the reign of Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General who murdered during his reign hundreds of women across Scotland and England for their healing gifts and other … Continue reading The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael | Book Review
The Houseplant by Jeremy Ray | Book Review
The Houseplant was sent to me by the author, Jeremy Ray, in exchange for an honest review, for which I am beyond grateful. Told from the point of view of a plant, the touching short story revolves around a fern’s journey from the store to his beloved middle-aged human’s house. There is no secret I … Continue reading The Houseplant by Jeremy Ray | Book Review
Am I good at guessing twists? | Bookish Q&A
I have asked you on Instagram whether you would like me to do a bookish Q&A where I answer your (obviously book related) questions. You have sent in many questions and I will, for the sake of not making this blog post very long and boring, try to answer each and every one of them … Continue reading Am I good at guessing twists? | Bookish Q&A
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz || Book Review
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is many things at once, hence why I found it difficult to organize my thoughts and write a review. Although it might seem an easy-going, fast-paced story about the relationship between two boys, it’s much more than that: it’s their relationship with … Continue reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz || Book Review
Cast out by Joshua Lerman | Book Review
Title: Cast Out Author: Joshua Lerman Publication Date: 2020 Publisher: Zuriel Publishing Format: Paperback|323 pages Cast Out by Joshua Lerman has been gifted to me in exchange for an honest review and for that I am beyond grateful. The novel follows the story of Byrne growing up in a rather dystopian world where people are … Continue reading Cast out by Joshua Lerman | Book Review
A Quick Spell by Patricia Josephine | Book Review
Title: A Quick Spell Author: Patricia Josephine Publication Date: 2021 Format: Kindle Edition|119 pages Patricia Josephine sent me her upcoming book in exchange for an honest review. As some of you might remember, few months ago I reviewed A Quick Bite, an engaging short story collection depicting supernatural creatures in different situations and from different … Continue reading A Quick Spell by Patricia Josephine | Book Review
SECRET SANTA #5 | Pandemic Edition
This might not be the blog post you have been waiting for. I have been invited by Romanian book bloggers Onisim and Alexandra (you can find her on Instagram as well) to take part, along with other bookworms, in the Secret Santa gift exchange, but with a small twist. Although this Christmas tradition normally takes … Continue reading SECRET SANTA #5 | Pandemic Edition
Tim: A Growing Up Tale for Grown-ups Who Remember… by L.L. Rose | Book Review
Title: Tim: A Growing Up Tale for Grown-ups Who Remember... Author: L.L. Rose Publication Date: 2020 Publisher: Self-Published Format: Paperback|150 pages Tim: A Growing Up Tale for Grown-ups Who Remember... by Canadian author L.L. Rose has been gifted to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. The book follows Atlas, an eleven … Continue reading Tim: A Growing Up Tale for Grown-ups Who Remember… by L.L. Rose | Book Review
Finding Happiness in the Little Things | Pandemic Edition
Two weeks ago it snowed for the first time where I live, which was a bit surprising but definitely something we all needed. As climate change has already shifted the snowfall patterns around the country, it rarely snows here, but when it does people suddenly turn into little children and toddlers' laughter fills the air. … Continue reading Finding Happiness in the Little Things | Pandemic Edition
Instagram Evolution: The Ultimate Guide to Grow Your Brand from Zero to Hero by Michael Kouiroukidis | Book Review
Title: Instagram Evolution: The Ultimate Growth Guide Author: Michael Kouiroukidis Publication Date: 2021 Publisher: Self-Published Format: Kindle Edition|29 pages Instagram Evolution: The Ultimate Guide to Grow Your Brand from Zero to Hero by Michael Kouiroukidis has been gifted to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. The book is a step-by-step guide … Continue reading Instagram Evolution: The Ultimate Guide to Grow Your Brand from Zero to Hero by Michael Kouiroukidis | Book Review
Virginia Woolf’s Approach to Time in To the Lighthouse: A Shock of Modernity
It would be fair to mention that Virginia Woolf left her marks on modernism, a cultural trend that redefined literature in terms of themes, plot and representation of time and space, with her high-class and over-refined writing style. She chose to focus on the development of the characters and their transformations caused by inner conflicts, … Continue reading Virginia Woolf’s Approach to Time in To the Lighthouse: A Shock of Modernity
End of the Year Q&A
I have asked you on Instagram some time ago to send in any questions and curiosities you may have because I haven’t done a Q&A in quite a while now. While I answered some of the questions there, I kept those more serious and requiring a longer answer for this blog post. As most of … Continue reading End of the Year Q&A
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Book Review
Title: The Midnight Library Author: Matt Haig Publication Date: 2020 Publisher: Canongate Books Format: Paperback|288 pages The Midnight Library is a heart-breaking book so engrossing that one cannot stop reading it. The main character ends up after a suicide attempt in a library that is magical: it has a limitless number of books that allows … Continue reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Book Review
