Adventure · Fantasy · Romance · YA

The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett

A great adventure YA novel with lots of action and romance. I must admit that romance part was a bit much for me, but I'll get to that in a minute. the Lady Rouge tells the story of Theodora, daughter of a famous traveller and treasure-hunter, who craves excitement and adventure. Forced to stay in… Continue reading The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett

Adventure · Fantasy · Romance

Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game #1) by Amanda Foody

A great book and a mesmerising plot.The book is the perfect mix between magic and a world where con artists and thieves rule, a world of cabarets, casinos, dodgy bars and a complex network of bad guys.The world Amanda Foody built is incredible. It reminds a bit of The Godfather but in a city where… Continue reading Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game #1) by Amanda Foody

Adventure · Fantasy · Mystery · Romance

Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber

Such a beautiful and intense book! Loved it! The circus setting is probably one of my favourites in fantasy novels, and Stephanie Garber took things to the next level with Caraval, a place that mixes reality and magic. Really enjoyed the main characters and their interactions, but also how the plot makes it almost impossible… Continue reading Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber

Historical · Romance

Miss Bingley Requests: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation by Judy McCrosky

Here is a fun re-telling of the Pride and Prejudice, unlike any of the stories I’ve read so far. The fact that we go through the story in Caroline Bingley’s perspective, is both original and a bit horrifying considering her role in the original novel. The best part is that Judy McCrosky kept the most… Continue reading Miss Bingley Requests: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation by Judy McCrosky

LGBT · Romance · YA

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Creekwood, #1) by Becky Albertalli

A novel that brings out all the cosiness in your heart to the surface and makes you smile from page one. Simon is a regular high school boy: he has a great family, amazing friends and his colleagues aren’t half bad. There’s only one problem, Simon is keeping a huge closeted secret. He starts exchange… Continue reading Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Creekwood, #1) by Becky Albertalli

Historical · Romance

The Water and the Wine by Tamar Hodes

A delightful novel that brings out the excitement and depth of the creative process. The Water and the Wine is a treat for the lovers of Greece and the 1960s. It tells the story of a group of young musicians, actors and artists who live on the Greek island Hydra. Tamar Hodes tells the fictionalised… Continue reading The Water and the Wine by Tamar Hodes

Historical · LGBT · Romance

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

If you’re like me and never cry with books, I will tell you now there’s a first time for everything. Set in the Age of Heroes, The Song of Achilles re-tells the story of one of the most famous names of the time, Achilles, told in the eyes of Patroclus, Achilles’ best friend and lover.… Continue reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Adventure · Mystery · Romance · YA

Reality Gold by Tiffany Brooks

A top novel with a top, refreshing story. ​ Riley Ozaki was once a normal teenage girl trying to survive high school. When misinterpretation of her school paper turns her calm life into a hell of bullying, both in reality and online, and public-shaming, Riley decides to join a competition in a deserted island with… Continue reading Reality Gold by Tiffany Brooks

Mystery · Romance

The Vanished Bride of Northfield House by Phyllis M. Newman

The type of novel take gets you hooked from page one. A mesmerising, captivating, suspenseful narrative that will keep you from putting it down. Anne Chatham desperately needs a new start. After losing her family to Influenza and almost dying herself, Anne is ready to start a new chapter of her life as a typewriter… Continue reading The Vanished Bride of Northfield House by Phyllis M. Newman