Linkin Park are one of the very few bands that I love but haven't got around to seeing live. They did come to Cardiff years ago (when I was in school which trust me, is a long time ago). Unfortunately, I didn't go and it's one of the gigs I…
February’s TBR: Some Non-Fiction, Some High Fantasy and a Whole Lot of YA!
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Ahh, February! The month of love. Not that my…
Review: The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
Title: The Pearl Thief
Author: Elizabeth Wein
Purchase: Available May 4th in the UK and May 2nd in the US
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: Lovers of classic, historical mysteries in the style of Agatha Christie with a young adult…
On Our Radar: Sabrina Claudio, Tinie Tempah, Vanessa White, and more
What's #OnOurRadar this week over at United By Pop? Well, February is definitely proving to be a strong month in the music world as acts gear up for 2017 world tours and album releases. Check out the tracks we're buzzing about right now.…
January’s Reading Wrap Up: The Roanoke Girls, Kill The Father and more
So I've started 2017 as I mean to go on: forgetting all other responsibilities and burying my head inside the pages of a book.
This month I have managed to complete a total of 27 books, which may just be my personal best:
12 by a…
Film Review: ‘The Great Wall’
Well, I didn't really know what to expect from 'The Great Wall'. I enjoyed watching the trailer, and it definitely peaked my interest. And, thanks to Universal Studios, I got a invited to a special advanced screening. If you're not sure…
Philip Pullman Unveils New Instalment to His Dark Materials
For seventeen years fans have (sort of) patiently awaited this day. Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series is set for an expansion!
https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse/status/831773738110705664
The original bestselling fantasy…
Mark your calendars, the SING movie hits DVD players soon
It might seem like it's only just some out in movie theatres, but SING is heading for its DVD and Blu-Ray release on the 22nd May.
If you didn't manage to catch the movie at the cinema, it follows Buster Moon - an eternally…
Five of our favourite fierce females from films
There’s nothing more inspiring than a strong female holding her own and pulling off some awesome stunts in the process. Such is the case with rising star Jing Tian’s super-fierce Commander Lin Mei in The Great Wall, where she fights…
Review: The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry
United By Pop received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are our own.
Title: The Fifth Petal
Author: Brunonia Barry
Purchase: Available in the UK and the US
Overall rating: 3/5 stars…