Book Reviews
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THE BONE SHIP’S WAKE by RJ Barker (BOOK REVIEW)
The Tide Child series was a pretty damn emotional ride and this final book was definitely the hardest to get through. Rest easy the writing is ... -
THE THEFT OF SUNLIGHT by Intisar Khanani (BOOK REVIEW)
Content warnings: ableism (including internalised); human trafficking including of children; discussions of abusive family relationships. I did not choose this fate. But I will not walk ... -
THE HOD KING by Josiah Bancroft (BOOK REVIEW)
Please note this review may contain spoilers for the first two books and mild spoilers for The Hod King. “The Tower did not care if ... -
A COUNTRY OF GHOSTS by Margaret Killjoy (BOOK REVIEW)
“Hron’s a country, I guess,” Sorros said, “in that we’re a collection of people with a somewhat-shared culture who commonly defend certain rough borders and principles. ... -
THE WINTER GARDEN by Alexandra Bell (BOOK REVIEW)
Content warnings: Death of parents and children, and grief; spousal abuse in all forms; drug use; pregnancy complications and intense postpartum depression. Welcome to the Winter ... -
A PEA EVER AFTER (ONCE UPON A WINTER) by Adie Hart (BOOK REVIEW)
Nils and I received copies of Once upon a Winter from MacFarlane Lantern Publishing, a collection of folk and fairy tales with a winter theme. Fellow reviewer ... -
THE GAP IN THE CURTAIN by John Buchan (BOOK REVIEW)
John Buchan – The Gap In The Curtain (1932, reissued 2021 by Handheld Press) “‘But it was worth it,’ he added, getting up and reaching for ... -
THE EX HEX by Erin Sterling (BOOK REVIEW)
Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, ... -
THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREES by Catriona Ward (BOOK REVIEW)
“In the forest, even familiar things were strange. The constant wet patter of the night became the chilly drip of a dungeon. The creak of tree ... -
CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN by Sam Copeland (BUSY LITTLE BEES BOOK REVIEW)
When the very lovely Caroline from Angry Robot told us her daughter had written a book review, we welled up with pride. And when we read the ...
