In April, I read nine books (though one was a Barrington Stoke so super short and quick!) I'm really pleased that I managed to read outside of MG again this month with three teen/YA and two grown up book too. I read one audiobook, two ebooks and six physical copies. It was a really strong... Continue Reading →
Review – Jodie
I was lucky enough to be approved to read this on NetGalley in exchange for am honest review. All views and opinions are my own. Jodie by Hilary McKay, illustrated by Keith Robinson, published by Barrington Stoke I'm a big fan of Hilary McKay's writing, Keith Robinson's artwork is always spot on and the small-but-mighty... Continue Reading →
Review – Jamie
Jamie by L.D. Lapinski, cover art by Harry Woodgate , published by Hachette I don't read a huge amount of contemporary, 'real-life' MG, but I loved L.D. Lapinski'a Strangeworlds series and this seemed like such an important book that on both counts it went straight to the top of my pile when it came out.... Continue Reading →
Review – Until the Road Ends
I was lucky enough to receive an early proof copy of this from the publishers. All views and opinions are my own. Until the Road Ends by Phil Earle, published by Anderson Press I was SO EXCITED when this arrived at work for me (even more so because I'd known it was coming so was... Continue Reading →
Review – Different for Boys
I loved the look of this when it came into work and when Lesley Parr gave it a huge thumbs up on twitter I knew I needed it, so I snuck it in yesterday! It's only short so I read it in a day but it will stay with me for much longer. Read this... Continue Reading →
Reading Monthly: March – April
In March, I read seven books, which is fewer than I'd like but I also DNF'd a grown up book that was taking me an age to get through and leaving me fairly uninspired. And I'm listening to Eragon which I'm enjoying, but which is a bit of a beast so that's taken a chunk... Continue Reading →
Review – Finding Bear
I was incredibly lucky to be sent a free early copy of this, but will be buying the finished, fully illustrated version too! All views and opinions are my own. Finding Bear by Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold, published by Harper Collins I loved The Last Bear, and it was such a deserved winner... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Friday – That’s MY Flower
That's MY Flower by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater, published by Scholastic We loved autumnal book The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater (you can read our review here) so there was A LOT of excitement when I arrived in work one morning to find Squirrel and Bird had returned in a new... Continue Reading →
Double Review – Spark and Clutch
I was lucky enough to be approved to read an early copy of Clutch on netgalley in exchange for an honest review, but will be buying the finished book. I bought Spark myself. All views and opinions are my own. Spark and Clutch by MG Leonard, cover art by Paddy Donnelly, published by Walker I... Continue Reading →
Review – The Swifts
I was lucky enough to receive a proof copy of this from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. The Swifts by Beth Lincoln, illustrated by Claire Powell, audiobook read by Nikki Patel, published by Puffin I was very fortunate to receive an early copy of this.... Continue Reading →