How often have I found myself rooting for the monsters and the supposed villains of a story? How often have I said the words “cool motive, still murder” and “wow I’d love to read that from the villain’s POV”? Well, with Only a Monster, my wishes seem to have been heard. Let’s see how I […]
Category: 5★ books
Jade City & Jade War | A review? Me rambling uncontrollably about how much I love them?
By kat @ bookish blades on 19/07/2021Jade City and Jade War are the first two instalments of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee, with Jade Legacy to follow in November. Everyone I follow on twitter seems to have read and loved Jade City and it sounded interesting, so of course I picked it up. Because believe me, some twitter people […]
Kate in Waiting | Becky Albertalli | Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 18/06/2021WERBUNG / ADVERTISEMENT I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Just in case this wasn’t clear, I love Becky Albertalli’s books and writing. So of course I had to get my hands on a copy of Kate in Waiting as soon as possible. Read on to […]
The Mask Falling | Samantha Shannon | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 27/01/2021WERBUNG/ADVERTISEMENT *I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* Please be aware that this is the 4th book in the series and the synopsis and review will have spoilers for the previous books! What is it about? Dreamwalker Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws […]
WE FREE THE STARS | Hafsah Faizal | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 10/01/2021I got a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review from the publisher via NetGalley. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SYNOPSIS AND REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST BOOK IN THE DUOLOGY* What is it about? The battle on Sharr is over. The dark forest has fallen. Altair may be […]
These Violent Delights | Chloe Gong | ARC-Review
By Kat @ Bookish Blades on 23/09/2020I received an e-copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion! What is it about? The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the […]