MMU Marathon 5: Mistletoe and Murder by Robin Stevens

Gosh this is so gloriously festive!! So wonderful with a Classic Christmas feel even if undercut with murder, racism and misogyny! I thoroughly enjoyed this even if again, I guessed it but being as that was from a throwaway comment and an odd behaviour, I see that in a joyful way not a this is …

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MMU Marathon 4: Jolly Foul Play by Robin Stevens

At the beginning of September I set myself the challenge to read the MMU series by Robin Stevens from start to latest book as I had only to that point read the first.  Throughout I am keeping a casebook of my own taking notes to compile my reflections. Contains very minor spoilers but nothing that reveals the …

Paper & Hearts Society – Lucy Powrie

With an authentic youthful voice, book recommendations sprinkled without and a cast of playful characters Lucy Powrie is absolutely smashing it out the park with her debut The Paper and Hearts Society with its Contemporary realism and it’s very British exploration of the complexities of anxiety, bullying and peer aggression especially over social media but …

Six For Sunday: Books I want to be written

#SixforSunday is hosted by Steph at A Little But A Lot. Every week there is a bookish-themed prompt to inspire 6 choices. This month focuses on Bookish Wishes and this week the prompt is Books I want to be written 1. MG Faery Changeling- Look we love faeries and enchanted magical stories so I would …

Birthday – Meredith Russo

This dual-narrative #ownvoices story is a rollercoaster of emotions but ultimately of hope and recognition relating the events on the birthdays of two teens born the same day and how their lives are entangled in each other whilst their lives seem to shoot in different directions. Told in a One Day (David Nichols) style across …

Pause for WWW Wednesday 29/05

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Taking on a World Of Words that simply asks three questions. What are you currently reading? Mo, Lottie and the Junkers - Jennifer Killick Illustrated by Gareth Conway (Firefly Press) I've wanted to read this Youthful mystery from Jennifer Killick for ages and to ensure no longer books …