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Fi Phillips: Author Interview

Meet Fi Phillips. Author of the Haven Chronicles, a YA series that combines both magic and science fiction published by Burning Chair. She’s here to chat about her latest book, Magic Bound. (Check out my review here) Hiya Fi. Thank you so much for joining me today. I’m loving your swirly magical cover. Here we go with the first question. …

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Magic Bound by Fi Phillips: Book Review

THE BLURB The magic returns. When Hartley Keg and Blessing go missing, Steve Haven, the young heir to the Haven Robotics Corporation, once again finds himself plunged back into the chaos of Darkacre. Teaming up with the darkling, he finds himself on the run from the Council and their enforcers, the Hidden, as he seeks to keep safe those he …

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Book review: The Nearest Far Away Place by Hayley Long

A book about grief and brothers looking out for each other Being honest, I don’t usually choose books about grief. However, the ‘brothers looking out for each other’ reminded me of Supernatural (and who doesn’t love Sam and Dean?). Not only that, The Nearest Far Away Place by Hayley Long has won multiple awards (not always a good thing).  But, as …

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Another Day by David Levithan – quick review

I wasn’t going to post today but I finished reading Another Day by David Levithan last night and I had to tell you about it. This will be super quick, so here goes. I read Every Day a couple of weeks back. You can check out my review but, long-story-short, I really liked it … except for the ending. There had to …

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Fall YA book giveaway

Autumn is with us. The leaves are turning brown, the nights are drawing in, and there’s a definite nip in the air here in Wales. It’s the perfect time for curling up in your favourite chunky sweater with a good book. I’m pleased to introduce the “Fall YA book giveaway”. Fall YA book giveaway I’ve teamed up with some fantastic …

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Book Review: Earthfall by Mark Walden

Earthfall book review. Earthfall is a sci-fi adventure by Mark Walden. The boy ran down the rain-soaked street, weaving between abandoned cars. He crouched behind one of the vehicles and tried to quiet his laboured breath. At first he heard nothing, but then behind the noise of the falling rain he made out another sound – one that in recent …

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Split Second – Book Review

Split Second – Book Review To kick off my British Books Challenge 2017, I picked up a copy of Split Second by London-born Sophie McKenzie. I read and enjoyed some of her earlier books and saw her speak at the Hay Festival a couple of years back so I was interested to read more of her work. The description of …

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The Making of a Small Town Beauty King

The Making of a Small Town Beauty King. I was just browsing through Twitter and I came across “Who will be the prettiest girl in the shittiest town?” What a tagline! I had to find out more. Turns out it is a teaser for “The Making of a Small Town Beauty King” by Savy Leiser. I’d never heard of this book, …

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Alienated – Book Review

Alienated – book review “Alienated” is the first book in a trilogy by Melissa Landers.  Although it was published in 2014, it’s a sci-fi romance I’ve only just got round to reading. I think the reason for my delay is… the cover. The Cover Part of the problem is, it reminds me of a TV programme I didn’t like called …

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These Broken Stars

Welcome to Choosy Tuesday where I share the book I’m reading from the pick of YA fiction. Today I’m looking at “These Broken Stars” by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I’m linking up with “Tuesday Intro’s” hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea, “Teaser Tuesdays” hosted by Books & a Beat and “The Friday 56” hosted by Freda’s voice for this post. Please …