pickLondon in the 1850´s. Mary comes to London to work as a maid. She becomes embroiled in the Pre-Raphaelite art scene and re-invents herself as Persephone becoming the muse of a talented painter. We are given glimpses into both Londons art scene and the world of the maids. Despite being 400 pages long it felt short. Mary is a great character surrounded by an array of fleshed out side characters. Definitely recommended!
pickI wasn't expecting to love this book, it creeped up on me. Inclusive and relevent story. Especially refreshing to find a book with a female and male mc who love each other but aren't in love. One of the few books I've read with a character on the asexual spectrum.
pickThe Swedish edition of Tell me three things. With a nice little note from the publisher 😊
Ugh I'm so bored with this book! I really don't want to give it any more of my time but we'll be discussing it with teens at a reading group at work 😩
pickAlternate day modern England with political intrigue, dark magic and social unrest. A real page turner!
so-soI'm disappointed in this as I was hoping for more. The first third was good but sadly it didn't manage to hold all the way through.
so-soWell...not bad exactly but quiet predictable. One of those stories that goes in one ear and out the other.
pickA page-turner mystery set in Kenya and Congo with a great main character.
pickJust as in Sarah Crossans previous book One this book is written in free verse which carries with it it's own set of challenges for the authors. They pulled it off brilliantly. I found it interesting that how Nicu's character spoke in broken English. I've seen this being compared to Eleanor & Park and while I wouldn't go that far it was definitely worth reading.
pickThis was such a beautiful book. Wing was a wonderful main character surrounded by a host of great side characters. Definitely a book to read.
Taking a deep breath before diving in.
pickI enjoyed this. And I got it signed by Alyssa Cole at Book Riot Live 😊
This is all well and good but sometimes outrage is just what is needed. Just sayin'
so-soThis is the second book by the author I've read and it was...ok. Not nearly as good as Think of England which I loved.
pickGreat cover for a great book. Exciting, complex sci-fi for those who enjoyed The Lunar Chronicles.
so-soWell...I absolutely loved "Simon" but this fell short for me. I think I know why: SPOILERS-- when Molly meets Mina in the beginning it was such a great first meeting, a real meet-cute. I think my brain decided then and there that the two of them should become a couple. Obviously that never happened. But that first scene through me.
pickThis was my first Kasie West book and I enjoyed it. A farely light, quick read with depth. The one objection I have is that the ending was a bit rushed.
pickIt took a while to get used to the style in this one but eventually I flowed through it. Perhaps a bit more advanced than your typical ya but recommended!
The amazing Jamaica Kincaid. I admit, I fangirled. I read her book Autobiography of my mother as a teenager and loved it!
The Israeli author Dorit Rabinyan in a talk with Swedish author Eva Åsbrink. Dorits latest book, Borderlife, created a great scandal when it was banned by the Israeli government. Eva Åsbrink is about the seminal year 1947.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was the key note speaker at Stockholm Literature festival. A+ speach!
bailedStopped reading round the half-way mark. Like the idea more than the book itself.
pickI have yet to read a book by Alisha Rai that I didn't love.
pickIn january 1945 a ship filled with refugees and wounded soldiers fleeing the Russian soldiers sank in the Baltic sea. Only 1000 of the 10 000 people on board survived. This is the fictional story of four young people on board the ship. Filled with dread the entire time I read it because I knew what was coming. But I loved it, defenitely a must read!
pickEvil fairies intent on revenge on the Irish! I love mixing old legends with new stories. This was a great, quick read, much darker and more violent than I would have thought.
so-soI think my hopes for this book were too high because of all the positive things I've heard from BookRiot contributors. It was good but slightly underwhelming.
pickGoing through a reading slump because of reasons but getting on board with #Recommendsday with this gem. I bought it on a whim in a bookstore in Rotterdam and to this day remains my favourite collection of sci-fi stories. It blew my mind wide open and is the epitomy of the phrase "sense of wonder".
pickEmer O'Toole is brilliant. Here's the UK & Swedish versions.
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