Back into retellings of the classics, what can be more classic than Shakespeare? And there have been a lot of his plays retold of late. If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Genre: Mystery Average Goodreads Rating: 4.22 Oliver Marks has just served ten years in jail – for a murder he may or may…… Continue reading Book List: Shakespeare Retellings
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Book List: Jane Austen Retellings
Retellings are so fun, and fairy-tales aren’t the only thing that can be retold. There seems to be a surge lately in books that retell classic stories. Since Pride and Predjudice is a fan (but not my) favorite, I thought I’d do a list of Jane Austen retellings. The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia…… Continue reading Book List: Jane Austen Retellings
Book List: Peter Pan Retellings
All you need is faith, trust, and pixie dust! And maybe some good book recs. Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas Genre: Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 3.73 It’s been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding…… Continue reading Book List: Peter Pan Retellings
Book List: Hansel & Gretel Retellings
As much as I love retellings, I’ve never found a retelling of my favorite fairy tale: Hansel & Gretel. It seems like you could do a lot with two kids lost in the woods and a hungry witch, but I’ve never come across it. So I went on a little internet search and here’s what…… Continue reading Book List: Hansel & Gretel Retellings
How To Pack Books for Moving
This is more of a referral for me for when I move to the UK, hopefully within the year. I have around 400 books in the house I grew up in so how am I going to transfer them when I create a very cool English library?? The biggest concern is finding the right boxes–medium…… Continue reading How To Pack Books for Moving
Book List: Beauty and the Beast Retellings
Another day, another list of fairy tale retellings. And Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorites! I think it’s because I’ve always related to Belle, a bookish misunderstood character who craves adventure. Or maybe it’s the tension of enemies-to-lovers before I even knew what that was. But anyway, here are some books to…… Continue reading Book List: Beauty and the Beast Retellings
Book Review: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (St Martin’s Press)
So, I accidentally joined five book clubs this year. Three are with various friends and two from Instagram and Tiktok–but five clubs are nothing I can’t handle. One that’s meeting this very weekend (which I’m admittedly nervous for since I don’t know everyone) is reading The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. This book was already…… Continue reading Book Review: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (St Martin’s Press)
Book List: Alice in Wonderland Retellings
If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you know I am such a sucker for retelings. Especially fairy tale retellings. And what’s more of a classic fairy tale than dear old Alice? So let’s jump down this rabbit hole! Heartless by Marissa Meyer Genre: YA Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 4.09 Catherine may be…… Continue reading Book List: Alice in Wonderland Retellings
Book List: Space Adventures
Hi all! I’ve been traveling so that’s why I’ve been a bit MIA from this blog but I’m back, ready to recommend some books where they travel amonst the stars! The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer Genre: LGBT Science Fiction Average Goodreads Rating: 4.34 After the first settler on Titan trips her distress signal,…… Continue reading Book List: Space Adventures
ARC Review: Shake That Cream by Ellen Black (E.L. Marker)
Many thanks to Booktasters and the author, Ellen Black, for the e-arc of her memoir in exchange for an honest review. Shake That Cream by Ellen Black is her memoir about how she grew up and survived in a cult, heavy with abuse and shame. When offered, I immediately jumped at the chance to read…… Continue reading ARC Review: Shake That Cream by Ellen Black (E.L. Marker)
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