Thank you so much to NetGalley for the review copy of this book! When I read the synopsis, it sounded like my cup of tea and I was not wrong. I quickly learned that this was the second book in a series but funny enough, I had already downloaded the first book to listen to as an audiobook, so it worked out really well Publishing: September 2024 Pages: Not yet confirmed Genre: Crime, Thriller, Suspense Rating: 5 out of 5. Gosh, I am such a sucker for a crime investigation involving the FBI and special forces and clever people. So this book was so right for me. I loved every minute of it. I j ..read more

Thank you so much to Penguin YA and Netgalley for a copy of “Then There Was One”. The moment I saw the cover, it appealed to me, and then when I read the synopsis, I was sold. Publishing: February 2024 Pages: 293 Genre: Young Adult Fiction Rating: 4.5 out of 5. From the start, this book had me intrigued. As we meet the characters, we are also introduced to the world they are living in. The characters all come from different planets and one of our characters, Raya, even comes from “The Moons”, which is where the miners live in poverty. They are the poor in society. We also meet Bex, who cann ..read more

I first saw the cover of this book on Instagram and then I saw that the Penguin YA book club were doing a readalong and I couldn’t resist joining them. And what a great decision that was Published: July 2023 Pages: 404 Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian Rating: 4 out of 5. Joelle Wellington’s “Their Vicious Games” is a captivating thriller that weaves a complex web of deception, betrayal, and intrigue. Set against a backdrop of high society and elite power struggles, the novel follows a cast of intriguing characters whose lives become entangled in a dangerous game of manipulation. One of the st ..read more

Recently, I was seeing this book all over bookstagram and I knew just from the cover that this one is right up my alley. But when I read the synopsis, I was completely sold – I just needed to get my hands on a copy of Holly Bourne’s latest book. How amazing is this cover?! Published: September 2023 Pages: 392 Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian Rating: 5 out of 5. So, it’s safe to say I DEVOURED this one. From the moment I picked it up and started to read it, I could not put it down. Being introduced to Belle and the whole way the Doctrine works was already so intriguing. Belle is deemed a Prett ..read more

Thank you so much to Penguin Books South Africa for a review copy of Wahala! My interest was piqued when I saw that it was about biracial friends and how they navigate life and friendship. The cover is also absolutely stunning! I am always very grateful for the books Penguin sends me. Published: November 2021 Pages: 336 Pace: n/a Genre: Self-help Rating: 3 out of 5. Despite reading the synopsis and the blurbs about this book, I don’t think I could have anticipated what I found in the pages of this book. We meet 3 Anglo-Nigerian friends living in London who met at university. The thing is t ..read more

A massive massive thank you to Penguin Random House South Africa for a copy of this incredible book! Please excuse me as I gush about this book! Published: November 2021 Pages: 336 Pace: n/a Genre: Self-help Rating: 5 out of 5. Just as a caveat, this book is not something that reads like a novel. It’s not something you necessarily read from start to finish. I would describe it more as a reference guide. It works well as a coffee table book or something that can be used as a tool for understanding or information. In Atlas Of The Heart, Brené Brown explores and unpacks 87 emotions and e ..read more

I just want to say massive thanks to Penguin Random House South Africa for the review copy of this book. The blurb sounded super interesting and I was so grateful to receive a copy! Published: February 2021 Pages: 288 Pace: Medium Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Psychological Fiction Rating: 5 out of 5. Ok, this book was a fun read because it was slightly different in its presentation of the facts to build the story. What I mean is that we get to know the characters but we are only slowly shown more pieces to the puzzle that explains what happened and why things are ..read more

I was so excited when I received this book from Penguin Random House South Africa. I had seen it all over and it seemed like the kind of thriller I needed in my life. My only regret is that it took me this long to get to reading it! But boy, am I glad that I did. What an exceptional read. Published: January 2021 Pages: 384 Pace: Medium Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Psychological thriller, Horror fiction Rating: 5 out of 5. Yes, I am a serial star awarder but these books are so good!! From the moment I picked up this book, I could not put it down. I was thrilled, curious, biting my ..read more

This is a proper “Bookstagram made me do it” read. I saw it over and over and eventually, I had no more willpower left, I just had to find out what all the fuss was about. So I relented and bought myself a copy of this super popular read and I was not disappointed. In fact, I am so glad I own a physical copy of this book. Published: August 2018 Pages: 368 Pace: Slow Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Literary Fiction Rating: 5 out of 5. Truthfully, Where The Crawdads Sing is a slow book. We spend a lot of time getting to know Kya, her family’s history and her surroundings. It’s a hear ..read more

Published: November 2021 Pages: 336 Pace: Medium Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult I was totally drawn into the hype surrounding You’ll Be Th Death Of Me and couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the book. I had read most of the author’s other books and was excited to get into this story as well. It was awesome during the holidays because I had the time to read a few books I was highly anticipating reading. I really enjoyed the story and thought the pace was good. I had fun reading this book. I felt like we got a good idea of who the characters were with all their flaws and idiosyncr ..read more