of my Mental Break. That's right! 😞 After finishing each revision project, I like to take a 2-week break to rest my brain. A chance to relax. I also use this time to catch up on a bit of reading. That way, when I tackle the next story, I don't burn myself out. But real life decid…

Girls with Rebel Souls by Suzanne Young My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the last book in this very awesome trilogy and I've been looking forward to finding out where Mena's story takes her and her friends. After what happened at Innovation Academy and Ridgeview Prep, Mena and…

The Immortal Conquistador by Carrie Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars I recently finished reading the Kitty Norville UF series, so I was very excited about reading this book. Ricardo de Avila, also known as Rick the former Master of Denver and new member of the Order of Saint Lazarus o…

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've been looking forward to getting my hands on this book since it was first announced. The fact Amazon Australia decided to take forever to send it out was super annoying, but as soon as it arrived I was itch…

Mr Cables by Ronald Malfi My rating: 5 of 5 stars After finishing Stephen King's latest chunky book , hubby suggested I read something shorter. He actually suggested this book, which he surprised me with on the weekend! Wilson Paventeau is a best-selling horror novelist. The day …

Kitty Saves the World by Carrie Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, there was no more putting it off. I've reached the fourteenth book in the very awesome Kitty Norville series, which also happens to be the FINAL BOOK! 😳 Kitty's feeling on edge and can't shake the dark…

The Misfortune Cookie by Laura Resnick My rating: 3 of 5 stars It's been a while, so it was definitely time to catch up with the Esther Diamond series. Esther's finally got her job back at Bella Stella and is enjoying a shift during New Year's Eve, when the OCCB—led by t…

Once inseparable, Joel and Nina haven't spoken in twenty years. When Joel's mother Monika develops dementia, he has no choice but to return to his home town. Monika needs specialist care, and that means Pineshade - which also means Joel is going to have to deal with his one-time…

Low Midnight by Carrie Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had my eye on the next Kitty Norville book for several weeks. Not just because it's the 13th installment in the series, but also because it's about the very mysterious Cormac Bennett. Cormac's finally a free …

The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond. Menopause i…

Jessie Jones has just discovered she's a witch. Too bad there isn't a hex to make slimy Callum Henderson and his friends disappear ... yet.  New girl, new school, new life on stupid island - thanks Mum. All Jessie Jones wants is to keep her head down, avoid school douchebag Call…

In 1973, a commune of almost twenty-five people—mostly women and children—disappeared overnight from the small town of West Burma, WI. What happened to the hippie Children of Demeter has remained a mystery until this day, which is what draws Sarah Bisset, a sociologist on sabbatical, to…

Hey! How are you today? Well, NSW is officially on lockdown. Actually, it started last Saturday and will go on for two weeks because the infection rates keep going up at a steady pace. There were actually a few outbreaks in several places in our own suburb, so it's bloody scary. So mu…