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I received a review copy of this book for free from the author as part of the blog tour organised by TheWriteReads. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Published: January 2025Pages: 356Add to Goodreads | Add to The Storygraph Synopsis In a land ravaged by war and haunted by fire-breathing silverbirds, Kosha is… Continue reading BLOG TOUR Review: Silverbirds by Rocky Magaña
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Canongate BooksPublished: March 2024Pages: 320 Synopsis In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man is the first stone in an avalanche of… Continue reading Review: An Abundance of Wild Roses by Feryal Ali-Gauhar
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free as part of the blog tour organised by Random Things Tours. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: HonnoPublished: 30 January 2025Pages: 294 Synopsis Laura, a brilliant young Bosnian refugee, must confront her harrowing past when she falls in… Continue reading BLOG TOUR Review: Dancing on Knives by Joanne Rush
Hi everyone and welcome back for Day 23 as we get ready to wrap up this series. Today's featured book is... What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad Another heart-breaker today, this time a deeply moving, gorgeously lyrical novel existing in the bittersweet space between fantasy and reality, between hope and desperation. This is one… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 23
Hi everyone and welcome back for day 10! Today’s featured book is… Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia A bit of a darker pick for today but still one that merits reading - although I'd encourage you to check the trigger warnings, especially if you're particularly sensitive to gender-based violence in its many forms.… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 10
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Pushkin PressPublished: December 2022Pages: 192 Summary In the days leading up to Christmas, Dómhildur delivers her 1,922nd baby. Beginnings and endings are her family trade;… Continue reading Review: Animal Life by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Titan BooksPublished: January 2022Pages: 368 Summary More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another over-filled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk… Continue reading Review: What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad