Taipei Story by Rebecca. F. Kuang (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Fiction, New Adult Publisher: HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction, The Borough Press Publication Date: 8th September 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "TAIPEI STORY is the hotly anticipated new novel by Rebecca F. Kuang, an intensely moving exploration of identity and language, love and grief. When Yale student Lily arrives in Taipei for a summer’s study at the National Taiwan University, she’s looking forward to working on her Chinese language and finding her Chinese self.

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Blog Tour Review: The Wraith Returns by Paul G. Z

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to share my thoughts on The Wraith Returns by Paul G. Z! A big thank you to Dave @The_WriteReads and the author for my digital review copy! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Fantasy (Grimdark, Epic) Age Category: Adult Number of Pages: 656 Pages Publication Date: March 1, 2026…

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Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, and Bantam Publication Date: 16th July 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "If these walls could talk, they’d scream… When Ellie moves into 1 Delaney Row, all she has to her name is the house, a small suitcase and the terrible secrets she’s desperate to keep.

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Earth Warriors: The Four Heroes of Peace by Lui Petri (Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: Author Genres: Science Fiction Publisher: Self published Publication Date: 1st November 2025 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "What does it take to survive in a hostile universe? The alien empire, Zlocu, has dedicated itself to evolution through violence after a civil war ravaged its planet. Now, as part of its plan, it has declared war on all galactic civilizations.

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BBNYA 2025 Winner Spotlight: Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m back to shine a spotlight on the BBNYA 2025 Winner, Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio!! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 247 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction Age Category: Middle Grade Date Published: January 14, 2025 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK…

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Never To Be Found by Jo Spain (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Publication Date: 2nd July 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "She helped him disappear. She'll wish she hadn't . . . There is a chilling phenomenon in Japan known as Johatsu - people who vanish voluntarily from their lives. It's said 100,000 people per year are…

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The Last Place You Look by Nikki Smith (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Penguin General UK Publication Date: 2nd July 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "Leo thought he knew his wife. Until she disappeared. Leo Kennedy has it money, looks, the perfect marriage and luxury homes in the UK and South Africa. But when his wife Addison goes missing, his immaculate life detonates.

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The Woman Next Door by David Baldwin (Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: Kindle Unlimited Genres: Psychological Thriller, Fiction Publisher: Self published Publication Date: 4th April 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "I killed him." That's what Sarah tells the 911 operator. But who is Sarah, really? And what drove the woman next door to pull the trigger? When Diane Chen moves into her dream home on Larkspur Lane, her charming new neighbor Sarah seems like the perfect friend—warm, generous, always ready with a bottle of wine and a knowing smile.

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2026 Early Summer Break!

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you’re all doing well!! I’m just popping in to let you know that I’m taking a little break from. It is a little earlier than planned, but with health issues and commitments, I feel it's the right time! I do have some posts scheduled throughout my break and will be popping in now and again with some blog tour posts, but other than those, I won't be posting anything else on the blog!

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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: A Little Bird Told Me by Rachael Gray

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m back to shine a spotlight on the 2nd place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, A Little Bird Told Me by Rachael Gray! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 290 Pages Genre: Mystery, Contemporary Fiction Age Category: Adult Date Published: September 5, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK…

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Blackwy: The Darkest Night by L. L. Galarza (Mini Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: Author Genres: Children’s book, Fiction Publisher: Blackwyn Publishers Publication Date: 30th September 2025 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "ONE LIGHT EYE, ONE DARK EYE, AND AN INNER LIGHT THE SHADOWS LONG TO EXTINGUISH. What should have been a family trip for his grandmother’s birthday turns into a three-night hunt for Ethan Blackwyn. While his parents prepare the celebration of the century, Ethan faces the 

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WWW Wednesday – 10th June 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! June is a busy month in our house with lots of birthday celebrations. We celebrated my brother's birthday on Friday. We ordered food in and had some yummy birthday cake. The weekend was pretty quiet. My nephews came around on Saturday, and we ended up watching some cartoons and Despicable Me 4 on Netflix.

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Library Book Haul!!

Hi Bookish Friends, It's been a hot minute since I've shared any sort of book haul here on the blog. This year I've been using my library so much more, and usually my books trickle in one by one so I don't get the chance to share a haul, but this week I picked up 7 physical holds that came in.

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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: Time Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 3rd place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Time Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 374 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery Age Category: Adult Date Published: August 20, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || …

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WWW Wednesday – 3rd June 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I had a fun week with my nephews. They are now both back at school, and the house is quiet until they are back from school. While I'm a summer girl, the recent heatwave was just a bit too much for me. The high temperatures have dropped, and I'm enjoying the weather much more.

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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: Child of Vanris (The Warden’s Son book 1) by Nikki McCormack

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 4th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Child of Vanris (The Warden's Son book 1) by Nikki McCormack! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 402 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: January 13, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA…

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WWW Wednesday – 27th May 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I've got a good one. We had a long weekend here in the UK and we've had a mini heatwave, and I've been trying to make the most of it. Over the weekend I met up with my best friend; we went and watched a movie. …

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Blog Tour Spotlight: Star by Star by Sheena Wilkinson

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to shine a spotlight on Star by Star by Sheena Wilkinson! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Historical Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Publisher: Little Island Number of Pages: 163 Pages Publication Date: May 21, 2026 (this edition) Goodreads || Storygraph || Amazon Canada || Amazon USA…

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Blog Tour Spotlight: The Eternal Return of Clara Hart by Louise Finch

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to shine a spotlight on The Eternal Return of Clara Hart by Louise Finch! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Science Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Publisher: Little Island Number of Pages: 272 Pages Publication Date: 16th May 2026 Goodreads || Amazon UK Synopsis/Blurb: Spence and Anthony have been friends for years, but it’s only when he witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party that a flicker in the fabric of time helps Spence ‘see’ Anthony for the first time.

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WWW Wednesday – 20th May 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week hasn't gone to plan. I had to cancel a few things as I just haven't had the energy to do anything. I have a feeling I'm anemic again, but trying to get a blood test has been a nightmare. I had an appointment with one of the nurses at the GP's surgery.

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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: Carousel by Sarah McKnight

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 5th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Carousel by Sarah McKnight! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 290 Pages Genre: Horror, Thriller Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: April 27, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || Goodreads || …

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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction Publisher: Penguin General UK Publication Date: 21st May 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "It’s been over a year since Meg’s beloved mother failed to come home one Christmas eve. Since then the eleven-year-old has been one of the unadoptable ‘big’ girls at The Orphan in Oxford Mississippi. There, in the face of the inexplicable disdain of Miss Faye who runs the orphanage, she fights each day to keep her wits sharp and her spirit unbowed.

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WWW Wednesday – 13th May 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week has been pretty quiet and uneventful, which has been nice as it's just what I needed this week with a pain flare-up. On the reading front it's been a great week. So, without further ado, let's dive right into this week's reading update! What is WWW Wednesday?

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Blog Tour Spotlight: Shoreline by Ruth Ennis

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to shine a spotlight on Shoreline by Ruth Ennis! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, In Verse Age Category: Young Adult Publisher: Little Island Number of Pages: 280 Pages Publication Date: February 5, 2026 Goodreads || Storygraph || Amazon USA || Amazon Canada || Amazon UK…

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WWW Wednesday – 6th May 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week has been pretty uneventful. I had a bit of a pain flare-up, so I just tried to take it easy as much as possible. My weekend was busier than planned but also a fun one. We had a bank holiday weekend here. I spent the whole weekend with my nephews.

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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 6th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 234 Pages Genre: Young Adult Age Category: Fantasy Date Published: February 29, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || …

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Her Perfect Escape by Rachel Wolf (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Aria & Aries Publication Date: 7th May 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "A TRAGIC ACCIDENT.OR MURDER? July 2025. Tash and Mark Webster host a glamorous party at their luxury Greek island villa. Among the guests are Richard and Nancy Davies, a couple involved in politics who are very focused on their maintaining a good public image.

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Honey by Imani Thompson (eARC Review)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction Publication Date: 7th May 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "A wickedly funny, adrenaline-rush of a novel about a graduate student who murders bad men and justifies it in the name of feminism, by a bold new voice in fiction Yrsa is in a funk.

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WWW Wednesday – 29th April 2026

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week has not gone to plan again. I did something to my ribs again; this time, I did it while I was sleeping 🤦‍♀️. I managed to see my GP, as this is the second time I've hurt them in a space of three weeks. He sent me for X-rays.

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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: The Light Of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 7th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, The Light Of Kasaban by Thomas Howard RiLey! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 212 Pages Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Adult Date Published: September 17, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || Goodreads…

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