Author: Romesh Gunesekera Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was my May pick for my Around the World Book Tour, and this is the book I chose for Sri Lanka. In this book, set in 1960s Ceylon, we follow Kairo, a pre-teen boy who meets an older boy called Jay who he immediately feels a connection with. As... Continue Reading →
Author: V.E. Schwab Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was my favourite fiction book of May, and my first book by V.E. Schwab, who I know has a substantial backlist, so I’m glad to have found a new author I enjoy. This book follows Kell, who is an Antari, which means he can use magic to create portals... Continue Reading →
Author: Rachel Smythe Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the sixth volume in this series, which is a Webtoon reimagining the Greek gods. In this series we’re following Persephone, who is a goddess raised in the mortal realm by her overprotective mother, Demeter. She wants to go to university in Olympus though, so her mother allows her... Continue Reading →
Author: Analeigh Sbrana Rating: ⭐️ I’ll be honest, this book was a major disappointment, and it was my first one-star read of this year. This felt like a first draft, and I really question whether or not this was professionally edited, despite the fact that it was published by Harper Collins, who, I assume, employ... Continue Reading →
Author: Rachel Gillig Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ This duology has been going around the book spheres of social media, so I had high hopes. The story follows Elspeth, who lives in the Kingdom of Blunder, which is shrouded in a deadly mist that can infect the residents and lead to either death or a gift of magic... Continue Reading →
Author: Lyra Selene Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Feather So Black is inspired by Celtic mythology and the stories of Swan Lake and The Twelve Dancing Princesses. It follows Fia, a changeling who was left as a child in place of a princess, Eala, by the fair folk. Eala’s mother, the queen, raises Fia and eventually sends... Continue Reading →
March was a very good month for me in terms of both fiction (and non-fiction) books. I loved every one of the books I read, and I would highly recommend any of these.
Thoughts on the fiction books I read in February
January Fiction Reading Wrapup
My favourite fiction books that I read in 2023.
The Kat Bite 