Posts made in October, 2016

Books Read in October 2016

Posted by on Oct 31, 2016 | Leave a comment

Books Read in October 2016

  The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co. #4) by Jonathan Stroud — YA paranormal. I seriously love this series. About a group of teen ghost hunters in a UK overrun with ghosts, the Lockwood & Co. books have everything — twisty plots, creepy scenes, and great world-building and characters. I’ve listened to all the books on audio so far, but have started buying physical copies too so I can give them heart-eyes on my bookshelves. The Witch of Salt and Storm by Kendall Kulper — YA historical fantasy. There was lots of hype for this book when it came out a couple of years ago. The story follows a...

Creepy YA Halloween Reads 2016

Posted by on Oct 28, 2016 | Leave a comment

Creepy YA Halloween Reads 2016

  I seriously love Halloween. The one time of year when it’s normal to walk around in bat-print clothing (as I’ve been doing for the last week), and fill your house with skeletons and candles. It also means I get to write about my favourite creepy books, hooray! Or, rather, mwah-ha-ha. Looking back at the books I’ve read since last Halloween, here are my top YA recommendations. (Find my 2015 and 2014 recommendations here and here…if you dare.)         Breaker by Kat Ellis Breaker is the only book on my list that doesn’t contain anything supernatural, but it’s plenty scary enough to give you those Halloween...

Review: THE LAST BEGINNING by Lauren James

Posted by on Oct 6, 2016 | Leave a comment

Review: THE LAST BEGINNING by Lauren James

The epic conclusion to Lauren James’ debut The Next Together about love, destiny and time travel.   Sixteen years ago, after a scandal that rocked the world, teenagers Katherine and Matthew vanished without a trace. Now Clove Sutcliffe is determined to find her long lost relatives. But where do you start looking for a couple who seem to have been reincarnated at every key moment in history? Who were Kate and Matt? Why were they born again and again? And who is the mysterious Ella, who keeps appearing at every turn in Clove’s investigation?   For Clove, there is a mystery to solve in the past and a love to find in the future.   The Last...