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 …

How to Be Eaten: A Novel by Maria Adelmann My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm having a great time going through my Paperwhite, Kobo and bookshelves picking up whatever book I feel like checking out. And this one caught my eye the other day. In New York City, a small group of women meet in…

The Unmothers by Leslie J. Anderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars While going through my Paperwhite to pick my next read, I stopped on this one. I mean, the horse and baby angle totally intrigued me. After a devastating loss, Marshall's editor sends her to the small town of Raeford to in…

Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lately, every time we go to K-Mart, we find a bunch of books on clearance and this was one of them. "I'd buy that for a dollar!" I'm serious, this book was a buck. 😅 Wyatt is hardworking but is definitely a bit…

Little Red Death by A.K. Benedict My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is another book we found in one of our local Street Libraries. A writer held captive. A detective on the case. A killer obsessed with fairy tales. A collection of murders that relate back to the lead detective... Wow. This …

Hello! How are you today? Hope you're enjoying the month of November. We've had a few temperature drops, but this spring is turning out to be quite warm. So, what's new? As you can see below, my latest book was released this week and I'm very excited. Yay!!! 🥳 FALLEN DES…

I Died at Fallow Hall by Bonnie Burke-Patel My rating: 5 of 5 stars We found this book in a local Street Library, so I decided to get stuck into it last night to see if I liked it... and couldn't stop reading. Anna Deerin lives in a remote cottage in Cotswold and is a gardener on t…

Today is the day! FALLEN DESTINY IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM BRIGIDS GATE PRESS . Destiny isn't human and she has the horns to prove it. She's also damned good at blending into the human world. That, along with her powers, has helped her forge a career out of locating supernatural bein…

The Change by Kirsten Miller My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've been meaning to read this book for ages, so I'm glad I finally got stuck into it. Three very different women find each other when they start going through some changes . Harriett Osborne is an advertising director, but n…

How are you? I hope you all had an awesome Halloween! I spent mine listening to a thunderstorm while reading the latest Sally ( The Nightmare Before Christmas ) book. Such a trope, right? I also popped into my ACNH island to catch up with Jack, chatted with hubby, and filled up my first …

Hour of the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Megan Shepherd My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favourite stories. I love Sally and Jack, so I'm always going to be interested in checking out any Sally book that gets …