Difficult Women Review

Well-behaved women don’t make history: difficult women do. Feminism’s success is down to complicated, contradictory, imperfect women, who fought each other as well as fighting for equal rights. Helen Lewis argues that too many of these pioneers have been whitewashed or forgotten in our modern search for feel-good, inspirational heroines. It’s time to reclaim the …

On Being A Better White Person

Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism. As a former "token Black kid", he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including cultural appropriation, "reverse racism" and white privilege. Featuring interviews with figures such as writer Angie Thomas, content creator Toni …

The Hive Review

I received this book for free in return for an honest review. Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers - like Cassie's dad - were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A …

Ever Alice Arc Review

It's been a fair while since I have written a review, but as I am now getting more settled into university life, I have the time to devote to this blog again! I have missed this sooo much! I received this book for free in return for an honest review. Synopsis Alice’s stories of Wonderland …

Legends of the Exiles ARC Review

I'm back, sorry about the break. I had my A-Level results day a couple of weeks ago, and got very overwhelmed, but I am back now, at a less grueling pace, so I can take the time to look after myself and make this blog the best it can be! I received this book for …

Sampler Saturday: All The Bad Apples

It's Saturday, and it's time for me to review another sampler. This week's choice comes from the Penguin Bingeable Box Set which I received at YALC. Title: All The Bad Apples Author: Moïra Fowley-Doyle Publication Date: 1st August 2019 Synopsis When Deena's wild and mysterious sister Mandy disappears - presumed dead - her family are heartbroken. But Mandy …

The Long Road to Nalanda ARC Review

I got this book of Netgalley in return for an honest review. Synopsis Set in a mythical India at the start of the first millennium, The Long Road to Nalanda is the story of a young outcaste, Abhi, who is offered as blood sacrifice to the giant snake God, Jwala. Abhi, a feisty young adolescent, …