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Here you will find my own personal reviews of purchased books, gifted books, and advanced reader copies. I cover all genres of fiction books, plus non-fiction, classics and poetry.
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The Frozen King – Pari Thomson
Published By: Macmillan Children’s BooksPages: 352Released On: 01/10/2026Reading Age: 8-11Illustrator: Elisa Paganelli Eleven-year-old Annika may be heir to the ocean-ruled kingdom of Iffenwild, but she’d much rather be sailing with her traveling theatre troupe than learning how to be queen. But when her beloved uncle Max – the king – returns gravely injured from a…
The Booker Prize 2026
For some foolish idea, a few years ago I decided to buy and read the whole longlist of the Booker Prize, and it’s a tradition I can’t really afford but do continue to do. When the longlist was announced this year, I realised I’d already read 2 of them, and owned 4 others, so I…
Goodnight Silver – Abi Elphinstone
Published By: Simon & Schuster Children’s BooksPages: 304Released On: 27/10/2026Illustrated By: Olivia Lomenech GillReading Age: 8+ ‘One last word revealed itself to them stitch by stitch, across the top of the map, until it shone like gold: Whisperfell.’ Emmy doesn’t believe in miracles. In her experience, hoping for extraordinary things never ends well. So, when…
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