May 19, 20205 min readNorse Mythology, and why is it always Loki's fault?Neil Gaiman masterfully weaves the various myths into a narratives which flows, and makes linear sense, complete with multiple callbacks.
May 14, 20205 min readMy Lady Jane, and the beauty of humorous historical retellingsIf you love humour, historical fiction, buck-wild plots, the Tudor England or any combination of the above, you should read this book.
May 13, 20203 min readAutoboyography, the significantly less fun Book of MormonThe book starts off just as you'd expect - best friends, a bisexual back in the closet, and some questionable insta-love.
May 1, 20203 min readThe Hand on the Wall, and the letdown resolution of the centuryBuckle up. We're diving in head first into spoilers, and my scathing disappointment with how Maureen Johnson wrapped up her series.
May 1, 20204 min readRoomies, and enough with the suffering already!The story is your standard romantic comedy, from the meek heroine who does something super out of character to the brooding love interest.
Apr 29, 20203 min readOur Stop, and the beauty of modern romcomsOur Stop presents a different take on romance. The novel mixes in modern references with the timeless magic of a 'meant to be' romance.
Apr 21, 20203 min readThe Vine Witch, and why I love Kindle recommendationsYou'll need a couple of chapters to settle into this strange universe, what with the main character starting off as a frog.
Apr 20, 20203 min readThe Secret Commonwealth, and the issue with filler sequelsI enjoyed learning more about the world and the characters, but the book on the whole felt like a filler novel.
Apr 16, 20203 min readThe Red Scrolls of Magic, and the Malec spin-off we didn't know we neededThis book has got everything. It has gays, lesbians, bisexuals, cultists, demons, scenic European cities.
Apr 15, 20205 min readA Year and a Day, and why we should start doing trigger warnings for booksThis story contains in-depth references to anxiety, depression and suicide, as well as major instances of gaslighting and toxic masculinity.
Apr 14, 20204 min readLa Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust #1), and my complicated relationship with prequelsThere's something to be said about the magic of a prequel - we get a glimpse of the past, where heroes and villains are shaping the world.
Apr 9, 20202 min readMistletoe in Manhattan, and my weakness for Christmas rom-coms Talli Roland chose her main theme well. It's both refreshing and heart-warming to focus on the importance of family.