Thoughts By J | Ramblings of an Aussie book lover
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I am an avid Australian reader, who’s slowly converting to the Kindle.
I’m still very fond of paperbacks and the feel of books, and would prefer to spend my Saturdays in bed with a good story and some earl grey tea. Welcome to Thoughts By J, the book blog of two Aussie book lovers. Here you'll find rants, raves and everything in between as we honestly review the books we've read..
Thoughts By J | Ramblings of an Aussie book lover
5y ago
Beautiful Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Format Read: Audiobook Length: 7 hours 18 minutes on May 30, 2019 Buy from publisher
Beautiful is in three parts. Part one follows the pattern of the fairy tale, though the central character is not the white bear prince or the intrepid young woman who travels east of the sun and west of the moon to save him from a curse. Our narrator, whom I named Hulde, only had a bit-part in that original story. The novel-length version takes Hulde way out of her comfort zone as she heads off into the unknown world beyond the glass mo ..read more
Thoughts By J | Ramblings of an Aussie book lover
5y ago
My Favourite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren Genres: Contemporary, Chick Lit, Romance Format Read: eBook Pages: 384 Published by Hachette Australia on December 4th 2018 Book Depository | Buy from publisher
Millie Morris has always been one of the guys. A UC Santa Barbara professor, she’s a female-serial-killer expert who’s quick with a deflection joke and terrible at getting personal. And she, just like her four best guy friends and fellow professors, is perma-single.
So when a routine university function turns into a black tie gala, Mille and her circ ..read more
Thoughts By J | Ramblings of an Aussie book lover
5y ago
Hey all! As you might know, the Sydney Writers’ Festival’s All-Day-YA sessions were yesterday. If you were like me and unfortunately couldn’t make it — or are based interstate — then you’re in for a treat.
I have the lovely Jenna Guillaume on the blog today, answering some questions that I’ve been dying to ask. From first fandoms to the trope she hates the most.
Read on to find out more!
Jenna Guillaume is the author of the young adult rom-com What I Like About Me. She is a former editor-at-large for BuzzFeed Australia, where she wrote about very important things like pop cu ..read more
Thoughts By J | Ramblings of an Aussie book lover
5y ago
Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit Format Read: eBook Pages: 433 on March 7 2019 Book Depository | Buy from publisher
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to rise again…
The hilarious new heartbreaker from Mhairi McFarlane!
If there’s one thing worse than being fired from the grottiest restaurant in town, it’s coming home early to find your boyfriend in bed with someone else.
Reeling from the indignity of a double dumping on the same day, Georgina snatches at the next job that she’s offered – barmaid in a ..read more