The Problems with ARCs that No One Talks About | free books aren’t that great

Hello my lovely lemons! How are you doing? I'm coming at you with a bit of a discussion post today. You probably won't believe it, but I came up with this post while I was reading an ARC. Shocking, I know! So yes, I do read ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) and I do think they're …

Why Do I Keep DNFing Popular Books? | Feat. The Hate U Give, A Darker Shade of Magic

I have a problem. Becoming part of the bookish community has led to me reading a much wider range of books. This has inevitably led to me coming across more books that just aren't right for me. With a TBR that just won't stop growing, I can't afford to waste time on books I don't …

My Lockdown Life | I Built a New Bookshelf & Organised My Sock Drawer…

So, this is a strange new world we're all living in. I'm in the UK - where we have been on lockdown for almost three weeks now - and oh my gosh I have never accomplished so many random jobs around the house. As the title of this post alludes to, I have built a …

Why We Need More Female Names on Fantasy Books | A Discussion

Hello everyone! I hope you're celebrating Women's History Month in style (and by reading lots of female authors!). While it's wonderful to celebrate women from history (and modern times), I think we would be doing them a disservice if we don't acknowledge some of the issues still faced today. There are many ways I could …

I’m Scared to Read My Favourite Author’s Newest Release | Wisely Avoiding Disappointment or Potentially Missing Out?

Hello everyone! My name is Abi, I like to read books, and Adam Silvera makes me cry a lot. He's been on my list of favourite authors ever since History Is All You Left Me made me sob into my pillow at 3am. He has a new book releasing in January, and I am scared …

I’m Banned From Buying Books | Fixing My Bad Reading Habits

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? I've been doing some blog hopping, catching up on all your wonderful posts, and it inspired me to finish this post that has been gathering dust in my drafts. Does anyone else do that? Write 70% of a post then abandon it for ages? (My dog keeps pawing …

Let’s Talk! | Why Do I Love Huge Tomes But Struggle to Read Short Stories?

I might be a bit of a weird reader. I see a lot of bloggers and readers saying that they're intimidated by books with 500 pages and my reaction is always '???' . I might be alone in this, but I consider 500 pages an average size book. 300 pages is short, and 650+ is …