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Blog Tour / Review: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Posted November 12, 2018 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 1 Comment

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Skyward by Brandon Sanderson Series: Skyward #1 Published by Gollancz on November 6, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 528 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a planet that is constantly attacked by mysterious alien starfighters. Spensa, a teenage girl living among them, longs to be a pilot. When she discovers the wreckage of an ancient ship, she realizes this dream might be possible—assuming she can repair the ship, navigate flight school, and (perhaps most importantly) persuade the strange machine to help her. Because this ship, uniquely, appears to have a soul. Damn, you know that a book is awesome when you read it in one sitting and stay up until stupid o’clock to finish. Skyward was a blast and one that I adored. If your after a heart thumping, […]

Blog Tour / Review: A Christmas Gift by Sue Moorcroft

Posted November 5, 2018 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 8 Comments

A Christmas Gift by Sue Moorcroft on 4 October 2018 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Contemporary, Fiction Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’Katie Fforde A sumptuous, festive read from the #1 bestseller, Sue Moorcroft. Georgine loves Christmas. The festive season always brings the little village of Middledip to life. But since her ex-boyfriend walked out, leaving her with crippling debts, Georgine’s struggled to make ends meet. To keep her mind off her worries, she throws herself into organising the Christmas show at the local school. And when handsome Joe Blackthorn becomes her assistant, Georgine’s grateful for the help. But there’s something about Joe she can’t quite put her finger on. Could there be more to him than meets the eye? Georgine’s past is going to catch up with her in ways she never expected. But can the help of friends new and old make this a Christmas to remember after all? Curl up with the gorgeous new book from the Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Carole Matthews […]

Review: This Could Change Everything by Jill Mansell

Posted March 25, 2018 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

This Could Change Everything by Jill Mansell Published by Headline Review on January 25th 2018 Genres: Chick-lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Pages: 432 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Love, friendship and some delightful surprises will keep you turning the pages of this new romance from Jill Mansell, the bestselling author of MEET ME AT BEACHCOMBER BAY and YOU AND ME, ALWAYS. Not to be missed by fans of Katie Fforde, Lucy Diamond and Sophie Kinsella. Fall in love with Jill’s books: ‘A glorious, heartwarming, romantic read’ Woman & Home Essie has all she ever wanted – a perfect boyfriend, a beautiful cottage outside Bath, a great job and the kind of good, close friends all of us should have. Then Lucas Brook walks into her life and overnight everything changes for the very-much-worse. What Lucas does is unforgivable, and Essie definitely has no plans to see him again. But when their paths cross once more, she can’t help noticing how very attractive he is. What a shame he’s such a troublemaker. Sometimes things aren’t quite what they seem, […]

Blog Tour / Review: The Waking Lands by Callie Bates

Posted February 11, 2018 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 4 Comments

I received this book for free from Illumicrate, Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Waking Land by Callie Bates Series: The Waking Land #1 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on January 25th 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 388 Format: Arc, E-Arc, Hardback Source: Illumicrate, Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads It’s been fourteen years, since King Antoine took Elanna hostage. Fourteen years since her father’s rebellion failed. Fourteen years spent being raised by the man who condemned her people to misery. A man she’s come to love as a father. Now 20, Elanna is about to be taken prisoner once again… but this time by her father’s mysterious righthand man. Her father wants to reignite his rebellion, this time using Elanna as figurehead. He will tell his followers she is the legendary Wildegarde reborn, a sorceress who could make the very earth tremble. But what no one knows is that magic really does flow through Elanna’s veins. Now she must decide […]

Review: No Dominion by Louise Welsh

Posted August 2, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.No Dominion by Louise Welsh Series: Plague Times Trilogy #3 Published by John Murray Press on August 15th 2017 Genres: Dystopia, Fiction Pages: 384 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads It is seven years after the first outbreak of “the Sweats” destroyed the world, almost overnight. Two refugees from the death and decay of London, Stevie Flint and Magnus McFall, have both washed up on the Orkney Islands. A rural community clinging to survival, the islands are home to a generation of youth who barely remember a time before the pandemic. One of them, Magnus’ foster son, Shuggie, is fourteen years old and angry as hell: he and his young friends blame all adults for the loss of the technological and scientific wonders of the past.When the foster parents of Shug’s girlfriend, Misty, are found murdered and the young couple vanishes without a trace, Magnus fears the worst. Refusing to […]

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