Month in Review(s) - December 2017

Decemmmmberrrr!!!!!!!!! Wooo!!! XD (Yes, it's January - but let's face it, I never wrap-up on time.)

OK, so December for me was actually super-super-hectic, but it came with Christmas at the end, so I really can't be mad at it! Lol.

(I love Christmas. Sooooo much!!!! 😁 )

Review Time! - Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

Title: Juliet Takes a Breath

Author: Gabby Rivera

Genre: New Adult/NA,* Contemporary**, LGBTQ+ (and polyamory; with F/F)

*crossover appeal with older Young Adult/YA
**ish

Amazon: UK - USA

Review! - Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah

Title: Did You See Melody?

Author: Sophie Hannah

Genre: contemporary, crime

Amazon: UK - USA

Month in Review(s) - November 2017

November was one of those super-busy months where I barely had time to think!

As such, guys, I apologise if I've been a little more AWOL than usual.

I haven't had much chance to be social and all that - so, hi! I am still here! XD

Mini-Review! - The Wooden Heart by Daniel Abrahams

Title: The Wooden Heart

Author: Daniel Abrahams

Genre: short story/novella, contemporary, horror*, fantasy* (*ish) 

Amazon: UK - USA

Mini-Review! (Graphic Novel Edition!) - The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill

Title: The Tea Dragon Society

Author: Kay O'Neill

Genre: Kids/Middle Grade, Fantasy, LGBTQ+ (F/F; M/M)

Series: The Tea Dragon Society

Amazon: UK - USA

Release Day Review!!! - Strange Weather by Joe Hill

Title: Strange Weather

Author: Joe Hill

Genre: Novellas, Anthology, Horror

Release Date: 24th October 2017

Amazon: UK - USA

Premise:

Strange Weather is a collection of four novellas or short novels by writer Joe Hill.

Snapshot, Loaded, Aloft, and Rain are connected by bizarre weather events, providing a backdrop - or a catalyst - to the events which unfold.

Release Day Review!!! - Mirror Mirror by Cara Delevingne and Rowan Coleman

Title: Mirror Mirror

Author: Cara Delevingne and Rowan Coleman

Genre: Young Adult/New Adult (YA with crossover appeal,) contemporary, crime*, LGBTQ+(and gender questioning)(F/F)

*ish

Release Date: 5th October

Amazon: UK - USA

Month in Review(s) - September 2017

September was a mixed bag.

But then, that's life I suppose! Still, it was my birthday month, so there's that at least ;)

(I ate soooo much pizza and chocolate cake!!!! 🎂🎂🎂🍕🍕🍕😁)

Review Time! - The Idea of You by Amanda Prowse

Title: The Idea of You

Author: Amanda Prowse

Genre: contemporary

Amazon: UK - USA

Review! - Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran

Title: Moranifesto

Author: Caitlin Moran

Genre: Non-fiction; essays; anthology

Amazon: UK - USA

Month in Review(s) - August 2017

August. Yeah, August...

August, for me, was stressful.

My 88-year-old grandfather was very unwell and ended up in hospital, he's better now but we still have to do a lot to make sure he and my grandmother are safe, happy, and as healthy as they can be.

Review! - Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan by Hildi Kang

Title: Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan

Author: Hildi Kang

Genre: Kids/Middle Grade, Historical Fiction

Amazon: UK - USA

Review! - Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley

Title: Our Own Private Universe

Author: Robin Talley

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance (F/F)

Amazon: UK - USA

Month in Review(s) - July 2017

July was a big month for this little book nerd's blog!

This was the month that Diary of a Reading Addict (DORA) became Dora Reads - with a custom URL to match.

It's something that'd been on my mind for a while, and I'm so glad I did it!

Mini-Review! - Caramel Surprise by Ja'Nese Dixon

Title: Caramel Surprise

Author: Ja'Nese Dixon

Genre: Short Story, Romance (M/F,) Contemporary

Series: Ready For Love #1

Amazon: UK - USA

Review! (Graphic Novel Edition!) - Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye, Vol 1: Going Underground

Title: Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye, Vol 1: Going Underground

Author: Gerard Way; Jon Rivera

Artist: Michael Avon Oeming

Contributors: Nick Filardi; Clem Robins

Genre: Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi

Series: Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye (#1-6)

Amazon: UK - USA