Can you believe it?! The first month of 2023 is over, and we are now in February! Once again, this new month brings with it exciting new releases from every genre. To help narrow things down, you can start by checking out some of my most-anticipated releases below:
Historical
All posts that feature a book from genre historical
Books on my GoodReads shelves with green covers!
The books: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas (Fantasy) Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price (Mystery) Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer (Fantasy) Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain (Historical) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Young Adult) Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (Contemporary) The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins (Thriller) Dear Girls by Ali Wong (Memoir) Long […]
Books on my GoodReads shelves with blue covers!
The books: The Wicked King by Holly Black Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah A Deadly Affair by Agatha Christie The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa Renegades by Marissa Meyer Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dead to […]
DECEMBER 2022 Monthly Spotlight
‘Tis the season to celebrate our 2022 reading achievements! Whether you have surpassed your reading goals or have not read a single book, there is always something to celebrate. Celebrate the great reads, the books you never finished, the many books added to your To Be Read (TBR) shelf – everything! For more to celebrate, below are some promising new releases to add to your reading challenge or TBR:
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THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab
The beautiful writing style is vivid and gently drew me in. There are numerous quotable lines, and these kept my attention on the unfolding story. Transitions between current and past events are also perfectly timed without disrupting the hypnotic flow of the story.
APRIL 2022 Monthly Spotlight
With Easter fast approaching, this month of April presents some egg-cellent new releases that once again have me egg-cited. So, before these Easter puns become eggs-hausting or crack me up, you can check out my most anticipated releases below:
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SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN by Shelley Parker-Chan
The clear writing style is easy to follow and immerse oneself within. Even the numerous time jumps are done smoothly without making the story disjointed. However, there are far too many points of view! These switched rapidly, leaving me confused and needlessly drawing out the story. What’s more, despite this book being classed as fantasy, it actually has very few fantasy elements. The worldbuilding seemed far too ordinary and shallow to keep me intrigued.
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THE BLACK KIDS by Christina Hammonds Reed
There is no denying that the writing in this book is choppy and unfocused. Between the numerous tangents and rapid changes from past to current events, I initially found this writing style jarring. However, as the story progressed, I realised that the informal, conversational tone created is actually very fitting for the story.