This was another book that I got for my birthday. I have become a bit obsessed with Emma Carroll since reading ‘Secrets of a Sun King’, she is effortless in her writing and has the ability to draw me out of whatever I’m doing and let me sink within the words of the book. Synopsis…
Category: Book Genre
31. The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle
This was another birthday book, one from my Mum and Dad. I just thought it sounded really interesting and felt like it needed to be read. Synopsis (as taken from the back of the book) is as follows: When Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island it begins to stir beneath his feet… Once in…
30. Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy
This was another book I got for my birthday, and I read it on Monday while the mountain weather was bad, the visibility was poor and the wind was high. I lost myself to the pages of this book while it snowed heavily outside and tried not to think about the skiing I was missing…
29. The Mermaid by Christina Henry
My sister got me this book for my birthday. I’d heard great things about Christina Henry and was interested so see where she’d take this classic story. It was also interesting to read about P.T. Barnum in a light that wasn’t glamourised by Hollywood. Synopsis (as taken from the back of the book) is as…
28. Sky Chasers by Emma Carroll
This was another book from my Birthday and I laughed a lot while reading because of my idiocy at not realising what Queen they were talking about. Synopsis (as appears on back of book) is as follows: Orphan Magpie can’t believe her eyes when she sees a boy swept off his feet by a kite…or…
27. When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll
This book was part of a set by Emma Carroll that I got for my birthday. I recently discovered Emma Carroll when I read ‘The Secrets of a Sun King’ and I fell in love with the author during those pages. It made me want to read all her books and luckily I have a…
26. The Snow Sister by Emma Carroll
This was one of my birthday presents. I have been in love with Emma Carroll since I read ‘Secrets of a Sun King’ and this book did not disappoint. Synopsis (as taken from back of book) is as follows: Pearl was putting the finishing touches to a persona made out of snow. And that person,…
25. The Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
I bought this partly on a whim in Waterstones and partly because it had been recommended to me by a great many people. I was hesitant to read because when I was a teenager I read a lot of stories based on the Fey and ended up getting bored with the repetitive nature. I made…
24. City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
This is a book that I took a picture of about a year and a half ago and then finally bought it in Waterstones at the beginning of January. I was very excited to read this because the synopsis held so much promise for me. Synopsis (as taken from back of the book) is as…
23. Explorers’ on Witch Mountain by Alex Bell
Having just read ‘The Polar Bear Explorer’s Club’ the first in this series, I was eager to read this second installment and found myself lost in the pages and delving into the thrilling world from the first page. This was the perfect sequel to the first book and also a great book in its own…
