By Lisa Hello beautiful people, today I wanted to discuss with you the various books I’ve read and reviewed on here since January and I wanted to let you guys know which one I would say is my 2020 favourite so far. As you know I have read a lot of fantasy, some ya, dark … Continue reading A bookish discussion about my 2020 reads.
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The Winter of the Witch, by Katherine Arden & a discussion about the Winternight trilogy.
Arden, Katherine. The Winter of the Witch. Del Rey, 2019. ~Spoiler Free~ I have now finished the Winternight trilogy, and there are two things that I want to do (a) Reread all three books and (b) Talk about these brilliant historical fiction novels. In consequence, today’s review is mainly going to be me discussing this … Continue reading The Winter of the Witch, by Katherine Arden & a discussion about the Winternight trilogy.
The Girl in the Tower, by Katherine Arden.
Arde, Katherine. The Girl in the Tower. Del Rey, 2018. ~Spoiler Free~ Hello beautiful people! Today I am going to discuss The Girl in the Tower, Book no. 2 of the Winternight trilogy and sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale. As you all probably know I adored the first novel, so much so that … Continue reading The Girl in the Tower, by Katherine Arden.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Arden, Katherine. The Bear and the Nightingale. Del Rey, 2017. ~Spoiler Free~ Well, WOW. Hi there! Yes that is how I would like to start this review, because The Bear and the Nightingale was just that good a book. This novel was a birthday gift, and in consequence I had no idea what the story … Continue reading The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
~Spoiler-Filled~ Hi folks! Today is the release of our special GoT review. As we figured many would have seen, read or heard about Game of Thrones, we decided not to review the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire in a traditional way. Instead, we have elaborated a quiz, which we will both … Continue reading A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
Le Cid, Corneille
~Spoiler-free review~ Review by Dean ~Synopsis~ Le Cid is a french tragycomedic play written by Corneille in 1637. The story revolves around two families: the fathers are Don Diègue and Don Gomès. They are on friendly terms and will soon see their families united by the marriage of Don Diègue's son: Rodrigue and Don Gomès's … Continue reading Le Cid, Corneille
Blood of Eden (series), by Julie Kagawa.
~Spoiler Filled~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano Julie Kagawa is an author that I truly admire. What I love most about her writing style is her descriptions which are vivid and colourful while her characters are humanly real. Every time I pick up one of her books the story comes to life before my eyes. As … Continue reading Blood of Eden (series), by Julie Kagawa.
The Girl in Red, by Christina Henry.
Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. ~Spoiler Free~ The Girl in Red is a quick and unexpected read that got me hooked from the start. As I am sure you have guessed by the title of this fiction novel, there are some red riding hood tropes. Our main character, Red, originally received her nickname thanks to a … Continue reading The Girl in Red, by Christina Henry.
My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite.
Braithwaite, Oyinkan. My Sister the Serial Killer. Atlantic Books, 2018. ~Spoiler Free~ There is one thing I can say for sure ab out this book and it is that this read kept me on my toes! By this I mean that I usually guess what is going to happen in books, series and movies, I … Continue reading My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite.
One Day in December, by Josie Silver.
Silver, Josie. One Day in December. Penguin Random House Uk, 2018. ~Spoiler Free~ Hi there! Today’s review is going to be a bit unusual as this is about a book whose genre I do not normally read: romance. For the past few months I have been struggling to really immerse myself in the books I … Continue reading One Day in December, by Josie Silver.
Dragon Spirits 