Amy's Bookish Life
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I'm Amy. A twenty-something primary school librarian, blogger, and writer from the UK. Obsessed with coffee, Harry Potter and Disney.
I mainly read/review MG & YA. But I do ocassionally read Fantasy, Chick Lit and Thrillers.
Amy's Bookish Life
1y ago
Today is my stop on the 21% Monster blog tour and I’m excited to be sharing a guest post by the author himself, PJ Canning about what makes a superhero. I was lucky enough to read an proof copy of this incredible action packed book, and let me tell you, it was such an adrenaline inducing, exciting read! My review will be up very shortly.
As always a big thank you to Usborne for inviting me to take part in this blog tour and do go and check out the other stops.
What Makes A Good Superhero?
What makes a superhero?
The odd thing about superheroes is that there aren’t very many that resonat ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
1y ago
Well, hello there book lovers! You’re probably thinking ‘wow Amy is posting for the first time since May, and you’d be right. I have taken a little hiatus away from my blog and the book community in general, and in this post I just wanted to explain why.
I started a new job at the end of February as a Primary School Librarian. I love the job but it does take up a lot of my time, and I just haven’t had the time to blog, as my weekends are usually busy too. Another reason is that I’ve been in a major reading slump, and to be honest I just haven’t wanted to pick up a book and review it. There hav ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
Thank you to Welbeck Children’s for allowing me to be part of this blog tour.
Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna
Published By: Welbeck Children’s
Released: 14th April 2022
Rating: 4 ★
Bookshop.org / Goodreads / Waterstones
I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis
It has been seven years since Cassie Morgan last saw her mother. Left at a dreary boarding school, she spends her days hiding from the school bully and reading forbidden story books about the world of Faerie.
Certain that her mother is still alive, Cassie is determined to find her, whatever t ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
Thank you to The Write Reads for allowing me to be part of this blog tour.
Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick
Published By: Farshore
Released: 31st March 2022
Rating: 4.5 ★
Bookshop.org / Goodreads / Waterstones
I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis
Turn the lights on. Lock the door. Things are about to get SERIOUSLY SCARY!
The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps
It’s basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
Thank you to The Write Reads for allowing me to take part in this blog tour.
Today I am shining the spotlight on Man Down, a gritty YA thriller all about toxic masculinity by James Goodhand. This is James’ second novel. His first novel, Last Lesson was released in April 2020.
Man Down by James Goodhand
Published By: Penguin
Released: 3rd March 2022
Goodreads / Waterstones
Synopsis
Will Parks needs to man up.
A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds.
These are the first lessons you learn in a town where girls are objects, words are weak and fists do the talking.
Will’s more at home in the cl ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
The Secret of the Treasure Keepers by A.M. Howell
Published By: Usborne
Released: 31st March 2022
Rating: 4 ★
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I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis
February 1948.
Ruth has been whisked off to the lonely Rook Farm to investigate the discovery of long-buried treasure with her mother. But at the farmhouse, she finds secrets lurk around every corner. Joe, the farmer’s son, is hiding something about the treasure, while land girl Audrey watches their every move.
But before Ruth can find out more, the treasure is ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
Thank you to The Write Reads for allowing me to take part in this blog tour.
Today I’m excited to be sharing the spotlight on Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn. This is the fifth book in The Rosewood Chronicles Series, which has been a phenomenal hit! Enjoy.
Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn
Published By: Penguin
Released: 17th February 2022
Goodreads / Waterstones
Synopsis
Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longer hiding her real identity.
Lottie is her Portman, wishing that she could shield Ellie from the threat of Leviathan.
Jamie is Ellie’s&nbs ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
The Ship of Doom by M.A. Bennett
Published By: Welbeck Children’s Books
Released: 3rd March 2022
Rating: 4 ★
Bookshop.org / Goodreads / Waterstones
I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis
Greenwich, London, 15th February 1894.
Luna thinks that an evening at her aunt’s butterfly club sounds deathly boring.
But it turns out that the meeting, held in the Butterfly Room at the Greenwich Observatory, is not at all as Luna expects. The Butterfly Club is a society with an unusual secret . . . they use time travel to plunder the future for wonde ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
Thank you to The Write Reads for allowing me to take part in this blog tour.
Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn
Published By: Penguin
Released: 2nd November 2017
Rating: 3.5 ★
Goodreads / Waterstones
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis
When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal tee ..read more
Amy's Bookish Life
2y ago
Thank you to The Write Reads for allowing me to take part in this blog tour.
Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key by Estelle Grace Tudor
Published By: Inlustris
Released: 20th July 2020
Rating: 4 ★
Goodreads
I received this book to read and review as part of the 2021 BBNYA competition and the BBNYA tours organised by the TWR Tour team. All opinions are my own, unbiased and honest.
BBNYA is a yearly competition where Book Bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the ..read more