Five Things that Might Surprise Readers about the Limerent Series | Bright Midnights by LS Delorme Book Tour
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Five Things that Might Surprise Readers about the Limerent Series | Bright Midnights by LS Delorme Book Tour

Hello Readers,

Today is the first day of the Bright Midnights by LS Delorme Book Tour and rather than a review of the book from myself, the author has kindly put together a piece for you to find out more about her books and the series in general. The tour runs from today, the 2nd of October, to the 16th and you can find all the details at the end of this article.

Before we get into the main section of this article, let me share the synopsis of Bright Midnights, so you know a little more about the book:

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Bookish Wrap Up | November
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Bookish Wrap Up | November

Hello Readers,

I can’t believe it’s already December! This year seems to have gone by so quickly and November felt like it went by just as quick.

It’s been a pretty good reading month in the amount I’ve been able to read and there’s one book I’ve read that is definitely on my top reads of the year. So without further ado, let me tell about the books I’ve read this month…

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I Never Wanted a Pub… by Celia Bannister {Book Review}
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I Never Wanted a Pub… by Celia Bannister {Book Review}

Hello Readers,

The book I want to tell you about today is quite a special one as the author, Celia Bannister, is actually my great-aunt on my dad’s side of the family {my grandad’s sister}. My parents were sent an advanced copy of the book, which I was very kindly allowed to read first, since I am the avid reader in the family. So I thought it would be nice to write a dedicated review for it as I enjoyed the book so much…

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January Bookish Wrap Up
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January Bookish Wrap Up

Hello Readers and Happy February!

I hope you’ve read some lovely books this past month. I’ve personally had a good reading month and I’m looking forward to sharing what I’ve read and my thoughts on them with you.

I’ve managed to read 8 books this month, so let’s get straight into them shall we?

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The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson {Book Review}
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The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson {Book Review}

Hello friends,

Have you ever begun reading the first book in a series and within a few chapters, just known that it was going to become one of your new favourite series of all time? That’s how I felt when I decided to dive head first into Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn Saga!

…the Mistborn world is wonderfully epic, extensive and emotional. But before I begin to ramble about all the ways in which these books broke me, let me give you the synopsis of the first book:

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This Vicious Cure by Emily Suvada ~ Book Review
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This Vicious Cure by Emily Suvada ~ Book Review

Hello friends,

Last week I reposted my review of the first two books in the This Mortal Coil series by Emily Suvada and today I’m sharing my review on the final book. Just a reminder that if you’re thinking of picking up this series, it does feature quite heavily a deadly virus that’s spreading throughout the world. Some of you might find that difficult reading while we’re living through a pandemic.

But if you’re someone who doesn't mind reading about that durigin this time, then this might be the series for you.

So let’s get into the review…

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This Mortal Coil / This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada ~ Double Book Review
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This Mortal Coil / This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada ~ Double Book Review

Hello friends,

I was struggling to think of what to write about for this week and then I remembered I had a couple of book reviews I wanted to repost from my blog before I moved it over to this space. So for this week and next week, I’ll be re-sharing my reviews for the This Mortal Coil Series by Emily Suvada. This week, is my review for the first two books and then next week, I’ll share my review of the final book in the series…

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Dune by Frank Herbert {book review}
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Dune by Frank Herbert {book review}

Hello friends,

Doesn’t it just feel like everyone is talking about Dune at the moment ~ both the book and the latest film? Well since I recently finished reading the book, I’d thought I’d jump on the Dune hype train and write a review and share my thoughts. I’ll do my best to make this a spoiler free as possible, though there will likely be vague spoilerly hints at certain things. So grab a beverage of your choice, maybe a snack and let me tell you about one of my new favourite books!

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No Number Nine by F.J Campbell {book tour book review}
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No Number Nine by F.J Campbell {book tour book review}

It’s September 1999 when we meet Pip Mitchell, about two years after she’s lost her older sister Holly. While in some cases, grief can ease over time, for Pip this doesn’t seem to be the case. She’s very much struggling to cope with her grief and has decided that moving away from the UK to start a whole new life where no one knows her or her sister might just help. So she takes a job as an Au Pair for the von Feldstein family in Germany. What could go wrong?

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July Bookish Wrap Up
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July Bookish Wrap Up

Don’t panic, it’s not the beginning of August yet. I’ve just decided to publish my July Wrap Up a week early as I have a book tour book review {details below} that needs to be published in the first of August and instead of trying to deal with two articles in one week, I thought I’d just move up my Wrap Up.

So let’s get straight into the books shall we?

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June Bookish Wrap Up
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June Bookish Wrap Up

I know it’s been a little while since I published a post here and that’s because I decided to take a little writing break. After managing to publish two articles a week during May, I really needed some time out but due to obligations, I couldn’t take a break until mid-June. But I’m back, feeling ready to get writing again and what better way to start than to tell you all about the books that I read during June!

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April Book Wrap Up
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April Book Wrap Up

I decided to post my April Wrap Up a little early as May is M.E Awareness Month and I have a number of posts planned around that for the month. So I didn’t want my Wrap Up to get missed or mixed up with those articles.

I didn’t really have a set TBR for April, just an idea of what I wanted to pick up. So in total I managed to read six books, three physically and three via audiobook. Here’s my mini reviews on the books I’ve managed to read in April:

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Relatable Book Characters ~ Mental and Physical Health
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Relatable Book Characters ~ Mental and Physical Health

Like many people, I generally use reading as a form of escape from real life, but it is always comforting to come across characters who may be struggling with something similar to yourself. So I thought I'd share a few of my favourite characters with you; some you may not be familiar with, some you may never have made the connection to having Mental or Physical health issues and some you may know well.

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