Books

All aboard the oncoming hype train! February 2017 sees the publication of the much anticipated 'The Edge of Everything' by Jeff Giles. With a cover featuring a pastel colour palette to die for and a slew of YA powerhouses already in its…

Author: Katherine Bogle Title: Haven: Chronicles of Warshard Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars Available: in the UK and the US Great for: High fantasy lovers with a penchant for action and adventure Themes: Fantasy, romance, coming…

Author: Paul Beatty Title: The Sellout Purchase: Available the UK and the US. Overall rating: 4/5 stars Great for: Fans of hard-hitting literary fiction and diverse reads Themes: Crime, humour, race, culture, politics,…

Title: Useless Bay  Author: M. J. Beaufrand Purchase: UK || USA Overall Rating: 3/5 Great for: Mystery and Family Themes: Family, Mystery, Crime, Friendship https://www.instagram.com/p/BLrd5TwgZ25/ This year I have read…

Author E.O. Chirovici Title: The Book of Mirrors Purchase: Available from 26th January in the UK and the 21st February in the US. Overall rating: 4/5 stars Great for: Fans of puzzling psychological mysteries and suspenseful…

Title: Gilded Cage (Dark Gifts #1) Author: Vic James Purchase: Available in the UK on Kindle from December 1st 2016, and in paperback from January 26th 2017. Available in the US in hardcover from February 14th 2017 Great for: …

Ah, Christmas time. The most wonderful/stressful time of the year. And, believe you me, buying gifts for people is STRESSFUL. Sometimes the smallest of gifts can be the most difficult to buy. So, we've whipped together the best of the…

United By Pop received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Title: The Inexplicable Logic of My Life Author: Benjamin Alire Saenz Purchase: Available in the UK and the US March 7, 2017 Overall rating: 5/5…

Title: The Sun Is Also a Star Author: Nicola Yoon Purchase: Available in the UK and the US Overall rating: 4/5 Great for: A diverse read by an own-voice author that will give any hopeless romantic their feel-good fix Themes:…

Do you ever find yourself loving a book so wholeheartedly that you wished you could dive straight into the author's head and discover all their inspirations and secrets? I was lucky enough to do just that with Tim Byrne and Emma Dyer, the…

Ultimate queen of young adult fiction, Sarah J. Maas, has had the online community of bibliophiles in agony concerning her 2017 release, 'A Court of Wings and Ruin'. With no title and no book cover in sight, book lovers had previously taken…

Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay Author: J.K. Rowling Purchase: Available in the UK and the US. Overall rating: 5/5 Great for: film buffs, Harry Potter lovers and fantasy enthusiasts…

Title: Grief is the Thing with Feathers Author: Max Porter Purchase: Available in the UK and the US. Overall rating: 5/5 Great for: Fans of dark and atmospheric speculative fiction, and those with a love of the macabre.…

Jane L. Rosen’s ‘The Dress’ is charming, witty, light-hearted and just downright delightful. The cleverly written book intertwines the stories of nine women all with one connection, the must-have dress of the season. A little black number,…

Title: Under Rose-Tainted Skies Author: Louise Gornall Purchase: Available January 3, 2017 in the US and the UK Overall rating: 5/5 Great for: Fans of young adult lit Themes: Contemporary, romance, mental health…