The Scream Factory by Kelly O'Rourke My rating: 1 of 5 stars O. M. F. G. You know, I thought this might be a fun, easy read. I mean, I'm a Halloween fan, and I enjoy YA books from the 80s and 90s. Yet, this one is absolutely terrible. It's almost like the author doesn'…

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Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've wanted to read this book for a while and decided to read it today. Jo is a student from Norway who is far from home. In a new country, she's determined to devote herself to Biology. That's how she ends up renting a roo…

Hey! How's it going? I hope you all had an awesome festive season. Since December is coming to an end, it's time for me to take a look at  the goals I posted back in January . Looking back at what I wanted to achieve versus what I did achieve is always interesting. And I have to …

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells My rating: 5 of 5 stars Today I was in the mood for the second Murderbot Diaries novella. Now that Murderbot is alone, its decided to go back to the scene of the massacre, to find out why it killed so many humans. But to do that, Murderbot makes a …

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading and enjoying Earthlings last year, I bought a copy of this book for my Kobo. And decided to get stuck into it today. Keiko Furukura is a single woman who doesn't have too many friends, keeps to hers…

We All Rot Eventually by Ballard My rating: 3 of 5 stars This little novella caught my eye because of the blood splashed over the cutesy pink cover. That doesn't reflect what lies within the pages, lol. Alexa Valentine might not be her real name, but it's the one that's goi…

Mister Magic by Kiersten White My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here's another book I've had on my Paperwhite TBR pile for a while. After Val's father dies, her small world is shattered when three people, she can't remember from her past, appear out of nowhere. According to Isaa…

Dearest by Jacquie Walters My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had my eye on this book for a while because that cover is super creepy, so I got stuck into it the other night. Flora, a new mother with a newborn, feels isolated. Her husband is deployed, she's lonely, is having trouble …

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars I started reading this book the other night and was instantly absorbed by the melancholy tone. Miri and Leah are married and live in an apartment with the permanent noise of their neighbour's TV filtering in through …

Hey! Long time no see. 😁 How are you? What's going on? How's December treating you so far? Well, it's finally summer in Sydney and the weather has been totally nuts. It's either raining and the temp drops dramatically, or it's too hot and so sunny that stepping outsid…

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's December and I've got a few Christmas-themed books on my Paperwhite and Kobo, so I decided to start reading them. Starting with this one. Maggie Chase is a cozy mystery writer who doesn't like …

Within the Space of a Second by Elise Helliwell My rating: 5 of 5 stars The first thing I noticed about this book was how beautiful it is. Yes, I've got the special edition with the lovely moon-sprayed edges. So pretty. Mariella Adams is afraid she's going to inherit her mothe…

Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker My rating: 5 of 5 stars I started reading this last night and couldn't stop. Mara starts a lot of things, but lacks motivation and can't complete anything. So when her cousin mentions the ghost hunting/home makeover show he hosts is looking for…

Hekate by Nikita Gill My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Greek mythology and always enjoy reading retellings. Whether set in the time of gods and goddesses, or putting these familiar characters in modern day settings, I'm interested. I've even written quite a few stories featuring …

I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's been a while since I read a Kelley Armstrong book, so I decided to get stuck into this one. Nicola Laughton has Cystic Fibrosis but has managed to live well into her thirties. She takes her health seriously, enjoy…

The Other Brother by Tierney Page My rating: 5 of 5 stars While checking out the discounted books at K-Mart last weekend, this one caught my eye. Then I decided to check it out to see if it grabbed me... and I couldn't stop reading. LOL. When April's fiancé, Lucas, betrays her …