Day: Jan 14, 2019
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Book Review(ARC): Once Upon A River | Storytelling at its finest
Originally posted on Book Rambler:
A dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the Thames. The regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open on an injured stranger. In his arms is the drowned corpse of a little child. Hours later the dead girl stirs, takes a breath and returns… -
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Originally posted on Superfluous Reading:
This year is shaping out to be quite an interesting one in every way. I went back to my language class, something that I started last year. I had effectively been a recluse since I arrived in HK and it felt good to feel like part of something slightly bigger… -
Review: The Cruel Prince – Bad Fae Boys Don’t Do Romance (Or Much of Anything)
Originally posted on Pages Below the Vaulted Sky:
Title: The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air 1) Author: Holly Black Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: January 2nd, 2018 Genre(s): YA Fantasy Subjects and Themes: Fae Page Count: 384 Rating: 6.0/10 ? ? Me: I should just write a mini review.… -
Review: The Promise by Katerina Diamond
Originally posted on (e)Book Nerd:
The Promise by Katerina Diamond My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book had such a great, tight plot that drew together perfectly, I was turning pages late into the night, eager to see how things turned out. This is technically the fourth story in the Imogen Grey series,… -
The Labyrinth of Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Originally posted on Bookworm:
(Not sure how to do accent over letters in the post title, apologies 😦 ) I love Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s books. I love the world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. I was so excited when I found out about this one. I requested it on Netgalley straight away. But then… -
VICIOUS by V.E. Schwab | Review
Originally posted on Page to Page:
Amazon | TBD | Goodreads Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the… -
Book Review: The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden ~ #WinterOfTheWitch #WinternightTrilogy
Originally posted on Ronnie Turner ~ Author & Book Blogger:
? The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden ? ? One girl can make a difference… Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers – and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those… -
Puzzle Girl by Rachael Featherstone
Originally posted on Linda's Book Bag:
My grateful thanks to Emily Glenister at The Dome Press for inviting me to be part of the paperback launch blog tour for Puzzle Girl by Rachael Featherstone and for sending me a copy of the book in return for an honest review. Puzzle Girl is available for… -
New Iberia Blues: one last hurrah?
Originally posted on MurderMayhem&More:
This book has ‘swansong’ stamped all the way through it. The latest in a long line of literary crime novels in the Dave Robicheaux series, The New Iberia Blues reads like the author’s valedictory address. It’s an extended farewell to old Louisiana, as the landmass slowly disintegrates into the…