I could summarise this novel into one very well-known idiom we surely have all come across or even used while conversing in a social setting. “The apple does not fall far from the tree”. However, how true is this? Dillard Early has his whole life ahead of him, but the only thing he sees at…
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My late stop on the “Lying About Last Summer” tour + Giveaway tweet!
Hello all, And yes, I missed my stop on the blog tour. Unfortunately it just could not be helped. However, once you miss your train, you can always jump on the next one, so feel free to hop on! Today I have reviewed Sue Wallman’s recently released debut novel “Lying About Last Summer” so I…
My stop on “The Silent Twin” by Caroline Mitchell tour – with a review
Hello everyone, and welcome to my stop on “The Silent Twin” by Caroline Mitchell tour where I will be introducing you to this novel with my review. There are several stops on this tour so don’t forget to hop on! In the meantime, enjoy! Welcome back to Haven everyone, where the veil between the dead…
Book Review: “Under The Udala Trees” by Chinelo Okparanta
Seeing love through the eyes of a child. As I look back on this novel, the intensity of first love and its innocence is what comes through the most. At the tender age of 11, Ijeoma’s childhood is cut short. Soon abandonment becomes all but a too familiar constant in her life. Abandonment from Nigeria,…
Book Review: “When Everything Feels Like The Movie” by Raziel Reid
“They loved me, they hated me, but they could never ignore me.” I never start a review with a quote, but this one summarises this novel perfectly. Jude (aka Judy) does not make any excuses for who he is. A gay high school student, flamboyant, and in your face and who could probably rival Miss…
Book Review: “Faceless” by Alyssa Sheinmel
You’re sixteen, with your whole life in front of you. You are a straight A student and star of the track team. Ok your Mum and Dad are fighting like cats and dogs but hey! All families need a little drama right?! Well, that’s ok because you have an amazing boyfriend who helps taking the…