The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon: A Review

It is almost like a dream come true when Kate Fullerton becomes a part-owner of The Tea Chest, a boutique tea shop. Free to let her creativity run wild, The Tea Chest gives Kate the opportunity to create, blend and share her love of tea with the public. But dreams can go awry. When Kate …

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Enmity by EJ Andrews: A Review

There’s a lot I loved about Emnity. It’s set in an exciting world where most of the population was wiped out sixty years ago. Only the strong survive and those remaining are at war with each other. The characters are interesting. Nate and Hermia are taken and forced to train in a secret compound. Along …

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Book Review: Nymph by Tonya Alexandra

Please feel free to check out my interview with Tonya as a part of the Nymph blog tour hosted by Walker Books Australia! My Review: Merope has lived for thousands of years as a star nymph in the land of gods, Olympus. But life isn’t always easy for the faded star nymph. She’s been exiled …

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Book Review: The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty

My Review: One of the best things that has happened to me in the past two years of blogging is discovering Jaclyn Moriarty’s books. She has a beautiful way of telling stories and this second book in the Colours of Madeline series did not disappoint. Elliot Baranski, a boy who lives on a farm in a Kingdom …

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Interview and Giveaway: Almost Dead by Kaz Delaney

I’m honoured today to share with you all an interview with the author of Almost Dead, Kaz Delaney. Kaz has generously given her time to answer some of my questions about her book, writing and her life as an author. I had a great time reading Almost Dead and I loved reading Kaz’s answers to …

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Book Review: Almost Dead by Kaz Delaney

Title: Almost Dead Author: Kaz Delaney Genre: Contemporary Romance, Ghosts, Paranormal, Mystery, Young Adult Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 400 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Macey’s life has been turned upside down. Her mother has left, her father is absent and her two best friends (her brother Seth and his girlfriend …

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Blog Tour: Captivate by Vanessa Garden

Happy Friday the Thirteenth! On this very auspicious day I’m very honoured to be a part of the Harlequin Teen Australia blog tour for Vanessa Garden’s debut novel. Captivate. The cover is gorgeous and the book is a great read. Hope you enjoy my review and character spotlight on Miranda! 🙂 Title: Captivate Author: Vanessa Garden Genre: Mermaids, …

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Blog Tour (Q&A and Review): The Disappearance of Ember Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina

Today I’m delighted to be a part of the blog tour for Ambelin Kaymullina’s novel, The Disappearance of Ember Crow. I am loving the Tribe series so far and was very excited to be given the opportunity to ask Ambelin a few questions. Q&A with Ambelin Kwaymullina  What inspired you to write The Tribe series? Ashala Wolf herself, …

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Book Review: The Inevitability of Stars by Kathryn R. Lyster

Title: The Inevitability of Stars Author: Kathryn R. Lyster Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Grief Publisher: Harlequin Publication Date: August 2013 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): A modern-day Romeo and Juliet set amongst the beauty of Byron Bay and the grind of Sydney. Rip and Sahara have always been together. Primary school friends …

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Book Review: Every Breath by Ellie Marney

Title: Every Breath  Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Suspense  Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication Date: September 2013 Pages: 352 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Rachel Watts is an unwilling new arrival to Melbourne from the country. James Mycroft is her neighbour, an intriguingly troubled seventeen-year-old genius with a passion for forensics. Despite her misgivings, …

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