Caraval was one of the most popular books of last year. Everyone kept raving about how amazing it was. But I find myself conflicted about it, to be honest. Sure, I can see its appeal, but there are also a…
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The cover of Nevernight may be predominantly black and white, but on the inside it’s red. Bloodred. And I love it! Title: Nevernight Author: Jay Kristoff Publisher: Voyager Release Date: 2017-06 Pages: 448 From New York Times bestselling author, Jay…
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What if time was a currency that is extracted from your blood? This is the intriguing idea behind Everless. Poor people let time lenders draw blood (and with it days, months or even years of their lives) to pay their…
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When the most popular game in the world is facing a security problem, the creator of Warcross decides to hire a young bounty hunter to uncover the threat. But Emika gets more than she bargained for. Title: Warcross Author: Marie…
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How far do you want to go to fulfill your destiny? In Forest of a Thousand Lanterns we follow the journey of a young woman with one ambition: becoming empress. Title: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Author: Julie C. Dao…
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What’s better than a fairytale that ends with “and they lived happily ever after”? A tale with a realistic ending of course! The Language of Thorns gives us exactly that. Title: The Language of Thorns Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young…
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A young violinist from the 21st century ends up in the 18th century. Passenger is not your average time-travelling story, but instead takes you on a journey through time and across the world. Title: Passenger Author: Alexandra Bracken Genre: Juvenile…
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Actual conversation with a colleague: Colleague: “So, which book are you reading at the moment?” Me: “Cinder by Marissa Meyer. It’s a Cinderella retelling, but it’s set in the future, in a rebuilt Beijing. Oh, and it has cyborgs.” Colleague:…
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Now that summer’s over and the dark, cold days are here, what’s better than tea and candles to warm your heart? I decided to try the Harry Potter themed box by A Bookish Flickering.
Is there a better way to get in the mood for Halloween than by reading about a serial killer in the Victorian era? I don’t think so, which is why I curled up with a blanket and Stalking Jack the…
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