“If only I could behead people where they stood for displeasing me. Life would be much, much easier.” Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran is a novel featuring a LGBT romance between two strong female leads. When I read the blurb for this book I was so excited to get stuck in. IContinue reading “The Queen of Coin and Whispers -by Helen Corcoran – Review”
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Stardust – Neil Gaiman – Review
“Have been unavoidably detained by the world. Expect us when you see us.” Stardust was my first ever introduction to Neil Gaiman and initially I wasn’t sure how I felt about this book. The writing in Stardust feels almost traditional in style, it was as though I was being told a classic fairy tale. AndContinue reading “Stardust – Neil Gaiman – Review”
Caraval – Stephanie Garber – Review
“No one is truly honest,” Nigel answered. “Even if we don’t lie to others, we often lie to ourselves. And the word good means different things to different people.” So, like many before me I was drawn to Caraval, the hype on bookstagram, the beautiful cover and fan art and the amazing sounding premise. IContinue reading “Caraval – Stephanie Garber – Review”
Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte – Review
Charlotte Bronte, you wonderful, wonderful woman. I can’t help but wonder what she may have been like if she lived in the 21st century, she was so ahead of her time. I know some people say that Bronte wasn’t a feminist, but there is something definitely proto-feminist in her works; Women are supposed to beContinue reading “Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte – Review”
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