Truth or Beard Review

Jess has hardcore wanderlust, and she also thinks she has it bad for Beau. Only to realise, after a rather exploitative hookup on Duane's part, that it's his twin she feels passionately about. I would have kind of liked this conflict about which twin she liked to be more thoroughly explored but the former is … Continue reading Truth or Beard Review →

American Royals Review

Please do imagine this in a trailer voice: In a world where Washington was given a crown instead of a presidency, no other countries were inspired into revolution either. There is still a Tsar and countless French Louis's; American royal parties cannot serve tea because of their history! However, as in England, a recent American … Continue reading American Royals Review →

Tsarina

The book opens with Catherine's husband the Tsar's death, and the uncertainty of what will happen afterwards, since only their daughters are still living and he disliked their only grandson. But before we can find out what happened, we flash back to the start of her life, before her conversion, when she was still known … Continue reading Tsarina →

Crime and Punishment Recap and Review

THIS IS A SPOILER-FILLED RECAP/REVIEW A struggling ex student Raskolnikov meets a drunk, afraid of his wife, called Marmeladov. Everyone else laughs at this man but Raskolnikov feels sorry for him and helps he and his family out. But when he recieves a letter from his mother saying his sister will marry a seemingly manipulative … Continue reading Crime and Punishment Recap and Review →

Flame in the Mist Review

I wasn't expecting to love this book because I heard so many people complaining that it had been miss-marketed as a Mulan retelling and no it's not exactly the same but who wants a total retread out of a retelling? Like Mulan, Mariko's family want to marry her off to improve their prospects, but aim … Continue reading Flame in the Mist Review →

Ninteen Eighty-Four Recap and Review

In this world, Big Brother's Thought Police can dive into your words and actions at any point. The government is divided into sections opposed to their names for example Ministry of Peace, which organises war and Ministry of Truth which regulates culture, changing past publications so Big Brother always seems to have been correct. Winston … Continue reading Ninteen Eighty-Four Recap and Review →