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Review: Cackle
Cackle by Rachel Harrison Published By: Titan Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Date Read: October 12, 2026 Genre: Adult – Horror Source: Loaned by Kobo Plus Format: Audiobook Pages: 291 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph A darkly funny, frightening novel about a young woman learning how to take what she wants from a witch who may be too good to be true, from the author of The Return. All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching position that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. She’s stunned by how…
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5 Books Inspired by Phantom of the Opera To Add To Your TBR
In addition to books, I have always been such a musical theatre obsessive. And no matter how many shows I see, nothing quite hits like Phantom of the Opera does. It’s been my favourite musical since I was a teenager, and my love for it just grows every time I see it or listen to the soundtrack. So imagine my delight when an esteemed YA author worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber himself to bring us a YA Phantom of the Opera book, told from Christine’s point of view. I have spent the past week devouring Our Strange Duet by Erin A Craig, and while it is very different to what…
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YALC 2026 Books Still To Read
This time next week, I will be packing to head to London for YALC which is taking place Halloween weekend. I am so excited, but I have not managed to read quite as much as I was hoping for the event. However, I do still have 2 weeks of reading so I thought I’d share some of the ones that I am hoping to start before I head there in a week and a half.
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Review: Gingerbread Bones
Gingerbread Bones by Lindsay Lovise Published By: Entangled Publishing Publication Date: August 4, 2026 Date Read: October 12, 2026 Genre: YA – Thriller / Horror Source: eARC from Netgalley and Entangled Publishing Format: E-Book Pages: 368 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph They’re being hunted… When sixteen-year-old Georgie and her troublemaking brother are shipped off to the wilderness for their stepmother’s newest reality show, Georgie is convinced it’ll be the worst experience of her life. Two weeks. No phones. Hiking. Camping. Cameras catching every humiliating second. Then she meets Mack Gray. Tattooed, unreadable, and―among a cast of kids already branded as trouble―he’s the one she’s sure is dangerous. One…
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Review: Dreams Lie Beneath
Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross Published By: Quill Tree Books Publication Date: November 2, 2021 Date Read: October 5, 2026 Genre: YA – Fantasy Source: Bought Format: Audiobook Pages: 492 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph Perfect for readers of The Hazel Wood and The Night Circus, this lush and layered story about magic and the captivating power of dreams is delivered with acclaimed author Rebecca Ross’s signature exquisite style. A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams. Clementine Madigan is…
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Reading Update
It’s been really quiet on here for the last week or so. I’ve been in such a reading slump that I haven’t really been reading very much. Add to that the fact that we are in the middle of a full kitchen renovation in my house, so all my books are blocked by boxes I haven’t really had much time to do anything other than work and get ready for the renovation. However, I am happy to announce I am reading more so I thought I’d just come on and share with you some of the things I’ve been reading. Books Finished… I’m a huge Rebecca Ross fan and it…
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My Month in Books: September 2026
September has been the worst reading month of the year for me. I really don’t know what happened. The biggest slump of all slumps hit me, and I’ve barely been able to read a thing! I’m really hoping that next month will be better for me, but here we are… my very small reading update for September. Book Haul Physical Books E-Books / eARCs / Audiobooks Books Read in September 2026 Strange Is The Light by Sarah Maria Griffin – DNF Queen of Faces (Queen of Faces #1) by Petra Lord – 3 Stars The Burial Witch (The Language of Magic #2.5) by Cari Thomas – 3 Stars Vengeful…
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What Series Do You Wish Had More Books?
September has been a very slumpy book month for me. So while trying to get out of my slump, I’ve been debating re-reading some favourite series, and it just got me thinking… what series do we love and wish there were more instalments? This is a really rare feeling for me, as I am typically a short series only lover. I’ve DNF’d many series because I’ve lost interest because they just became far too long. But there are two series in particular that I would love to see more from. The Cassidy Blake Series by VE Schwab I absolutely adored VE Schwab’s Cassidy Blake series. This is a middle grade…
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Quarterly Reading Challenge Check In
Can you believe we are going into the final quarter of 2026? I can’t lie, 2026 has been the worst year for me personally so I can’t wait to see the back of it! However, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to share with you what I’ve managed to read from my challenges so far. Challenge 1: Read 52 Books in 2026 I am happy to say I am ahead on this challenge and will definitely achieve this one! At the time of writing this post, I have read 46 books, and so I’m ahead by 9 books! Challenge 2: Read 12 Books Recommended by 12 Friends I…
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Review: The Burial Witch (Language of Magic #2.5)
The Burial Witch, Book 2.5 in the Language of Magic Series by Cari Thomas Published By: Harper Voyager Publication Date: September 2, 2025 Date Read: September 19, 2026 Genre: YA / NA – Urban Fantasy Source: Bought Format: Hardback Pages: 150 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph An enchanting new novella set in the magical world of Sunday Times bestseller Threadneedle and The Times bestseller Shadowstitch “The unopenable box. A mythical object that appears in fairy tales and folklore across all cultures around the world. Sometimes the box can only be opened by the right person at the right time, such a rightful heir, and in other tales it…