Abigail wants to read

 5/5 Stars Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. When she wakes up to find that her legs have become bear legs, she sets off into the forest to discover who she is, on a journey that takes her from icy rivers to smoldering mountains, with an ever-growing group of misfits alongside her... Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses, and dragons, Yanka's journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs. Like I said in yesterday's review for The House With Chicken Legs I immediately picked up her next book which is the Girl Who speaks Bear and I wasn't disappointed at all. It was yet another fantastically written book by one of my new favourite authors who hasn't disappointed yet. I loved this book so much and felt for the characters throughout the book and just wanted them to be happy and live a long life. 

 5/5 Stars Marinka dreams of a normal life, where her house stays in one place long enough for her to make friends. But her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. For Marinka's grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next. Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmother's footsteps, but her house has other ideas. This was my first Sophie Anderson and I'm so glad I picked it up. I loved every last second of this book, the world, the character, the mythology, the whimsical atmosphere, and the house were all so fantastic that I couldn't put it down and had to immediately pick up another book by her straight away.  Sophie Anderson is a fantastic writer who makes you fall in love with her characters and her world in only a few pages until you are sad when the book is over and you have to say goodbye.

 If there is one thing I would love to do is enter a new world and get away from this one, but that is at this time impossible so instead, I will be doing it solely through books. So here is a list of some books with hidden worlds that I love. 1) The Mortal Instruments (and the rest of the shadowhunter books) by Cassandra Clare One of my OG favourite hidden worlds and one that gave me a lot of comfort when I was younger is the shadowhunter world, I loved to imagine myself as a shadowhunter (and sometimes as a warlock because they are so fucking cool). I loved reading about Clary navigating a whole new world that she had been thrown into and Would have killed to experience that in real life. 2) Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children While I may not have finished the whole series, I dnf'd at book 4, and while I kind of prefer the film for book 1. This was a world I adored while reading it. I loved the abilities that all the children had and I loved the family feeling from

 Thank you to Netgalley for the Earc in exchange for an honest review 4/5 Stars Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all the while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood. The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori's aid one minute, and betraying her the next - threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she's fought so hard to win. I read the first book in this series only a coupl

 Thank you to NetGalley for the earc in exchange for an honest review 2/5 Stars Meg McCarthy seems to be everything Alana Howard is not: rich, glamorous and - thanks to Caspar, her world-famous pop star brother - a social media influencer that every brand wants to sponsor.  While Meg is feeling trapped by the squeaky-clean McCarthy brand, plagued by online haters and too terrified to share her own talent with the world, songwriter Alana doesn’t seem to be scared of standing out.  But when Meg and Alana’s worlds collide, they learn that appearances can be deceiving. First off I want to say that I think that the premise was really good and the plot could have made a fantastic book however I really did not like this book. I hated the writing style, the characters were annoying and not well fleshed out. I found myself not caring at all about either Meg or Alana even when we were meant to feel sorry for them. I wasn't sure if the writers wanted us to like the parents or not as every tim

 While most of the books I read are from authors I have never read from before I do have a few authors that I absolutely love and will always pick up their books. 1) Cassandra Clare She needs so introduction Cassandra Clare has written around 20 books in the shadowhunter world which is my favourite fantasy world I have ever read and the world that got me into YA fantasy. Favourite book: City of Heavenly Fire 2) Christina Henry Christina Henry writes horror retellings which are some of my favourite retellings ever. She does have a few non-retelling horrors which I haven't read yet but will be picking up soon. Favourite book: Alice 3) R.F.Kuang I have only read The Poppy war series so far from her but I know that she has a few short stories and a couple books coming out soon that I can't wait for. Favourite book: The Burning Good 3) Alex Bell Alex Bell writes a lot of different books, she is the author of horror books Frozen Charlotte, Charlotte says and The Haunting as well as f

  5/5 Stars Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, the husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. This book had me gripped from page one, I have never read a book like this before and I finally understand why people like Colleen Hoover so much, because wtf was that first page. I listened to this on audiobook and sat listening to it until the end, I just couldn't stop until I knew ho

 5/5 Stars Stella really wants to become a Polar Bear Explorer, the only problem? Girls aren't allowed to become explorers. But when she is allowed to join her first expedition to the Icelands she discovers a world of danger, adventure and carnivorous cabbages. I've read some books by Alex Bell in the past, namely her horror books and loved them so when I found out she had written a middle grade fantasy I had to read it. And it didn't disappoint at all. I loved every second of this book, If I wasn't smiling at the scenes I was laughing or waiting with baited breathe to see how they would get out of what they were in. The characters were amazing and I loved all of them, even Ethan grew on me by then end. Overall this book was magical and I will definitely be continuing with the series.

 Part 2 of my all-time favourite fantasy books 1) Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards for an unknown fate still haunts her. Now, the guards are back and this time it's Lei they're after -- the girl with the golden eyes whose rumoured beauty has piqued the king's interest. 2) The Midnight Lie by  Marie Rutkoski Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colours. You either follow the rules or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest. 3) The Black Veins by Ashia Monet Sixteen-year-old Blythe is one of seven Guard

 Thank you to NetGalley for The Earc in Exchange for an honest review 4/5 Stars Onyeka has a lot of hair – the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. She’s always felt insecure about her vibrant curls until she makes an important discovery: she can control her hair with her mind! Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari – children with superpowers – are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk. This book was so good! The magical system was fun and interesting to read about and Onyeka was a brilliant main character who I loved from the very first page and wanted nothing more than for her to be happy. I highly recommend this book to everyone even if you don't read middle grade or fantasy.

4/5 Stars  It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, and discovered who she really is... But war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera - a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera... or if she might be its greatest threat. I loved Deka as the main character she is flawed in all the best ways and seeing her relationships in the book was my favourite part, even her relationship with Kieta who I didn't really care all that much about in the first book. The character development was brilliant to read and I loved reading about Deka evolving from someone who will blindly follow her Gods/Mothers into someone who follows her own mind, I can't wait to read the third book in this series to see how the end

 Another TBR! 1) Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly Recently divorced and on the verge of bankruptcy, Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself on the popular reality competition show Chef’s Special. Too bad the first memorable move she makes is falling flat on her face, sending fish tacos flying—not quite the fresh start she was hoping for. Still, she's focused on winning, until she meets someone she might want a future with more than she needs the prize money. 2) Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon Vern--seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised--flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins and plans to raise them far from the outside world's influence.  But even in the forest, Vern is a hunted woman. She is forced to fight back against the community that refuses to let her go. She unleashes incredible brutality far beyond what a person should be capable of, her body wracked by inexplicable and unca

 Happy Pride! Pride is one of my favourite times of the year and one way I love to celebrate it is too read a lot of lgbt books, so here is a list of some LGBT books I have read and loved.  1) If this gets out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich Eighteen-year-old Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy band Saturday, one of the biggest acts in America. Along with their bandmates, Angel Phan and Jon Braxton, the four are teen heartthrobs in front of the cameras and best friends backstage. But privately, the pressure to stay in the closet has Ruben confiding in Zach. On a whirlwind tour through Europe with an unrelenting schedule and minimal supervision, the two come to rely on each other more and more, and their already close friendship evolves into a romance. But when they decide they’re ready to tell their fans and live freely, Zach and Ruben realise they will never truly have the support they need. 2) Afterlove by Tanya Byrne Ash Persaud is about to become a reaper i