“Major Grubane is commander of the Aurikaa, the most feared cruiser in the UFS arsenal. His crew is handpicked and fiercely loyal. Together, they have never failed a mission, and their reputation precedes them. But this time he's been sent to a key planet that is caught up in political tensions at the centre of the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Grubane’ by Karl Drinkwater
“It is August in Paris and budding art historian Khayyam should be having the time of her life - but even in the City of Lights she can't stop worrying about the mess she left back home in Chicago. Only when she meets a cute young Parisian - who happens to be a distant relative … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know’ by Samira Ahmed
“Sophia Wallace is convinced her life is over when her high school cuts the journalism program. Without the elective, she loses her chance to intern with the biggest newspaper company in the county, and why? All because the baseball team needs more funding. To make matters worse, her boyfriend publicly dumps her at a party, which … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Out of My League’ by Sarah Sutton
I feel quite spoiled this week, not only I’m taking a part in two readalongs this week (one of them is listenalong!), but I have also got accepted for a few titles at NetGalley, which I’m so excited to read! I have started two of them already – Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know and … Continue reading What’s On My NetGalley Shelf
“Nora hasn’t looked back. Not since she left home, and her broken heart, far behind her. But now tragedy calls her back, where she must finally come face to face with ex-boyfriend Charlie, and best friend Sophie. Only now will she be able to confront her past―and reconcile her future. Sophie seems to have everything. … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Secret Of You and Me’ by Melissa Lenhardt
“It's 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairytale is over. Sophia knows the story though, off by heart. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she's tiny until the night she's sent to the royal ball for choosing. And every girl knows that she has only one chance. For the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron
“A beautifully illustrated and inspiring collection of 15 classic children's stories. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent heroines who know their own minds, and make their own decisions. Meet Dorothy Gale, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; Hua Mulan, who became a mighty warrior, legendary throughout ancient China; clever and … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Adventure Stories for Daring Girls’ by Samantha Newman
Time for my July Reading Wrap-Up! I’ve read 17 books in July and beta-read another one (and I can’t wait for this book to be published too!). While again, I read more fiction than non-fiction, my choices were quite diverse in themes and authors so I’m having a hard time deciding which ones were my … Continue reading What I Read in July
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