I read 13 books in June, 8 of which were YA. I did DNF quite a lot of books, so I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a slump. However, I did read some lovely books too. Here are the reviews! Any marked with a * were received from Netgalley in exchange forContinue reading “June Round-Up”
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June favourites! Inferno | Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell | Soap & Glory
It’s July, which means: The Next Together is released in exactly 2 months tomorrow, whaaaaaat?!?! [high pitched squeal] [deep, calming breaths] It also means that it’s time for another monthly favourites post! I really enjoy these, so I’m going to carry on writing them. Previously: April | May Book: Inferno by Catherine Doyle Romeo and Juliet meetsContinue reading “June favourites! Inferno | Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell | Soap & Glory”
Writing a query letter
Before we begin, an announcement. If you preordered my book, firstly: THANK YOU. Secondly, you can get a free signed bookmark! All the details are here. Again, THANK YOU. I get a lot of tumblr asks with questions about how to write a good query letter, so I thought I’d make a blog post withContinue reading “Writing a query letter”
How my reading habits have changed since becoming an author
It’s now been over two years since I signed with an agent and started thinking of myself as an author of books, instead of (or rather, as well as) a reader of books. In that time, my reading habits have changed very drastically.
The Most Wonderful Announcement!
As some of you may know, I was lucky enough to be offered a book deal while I was still at University. While this was amazing, it did leave me with a big question: what was I going to do when I graduated? My original plan, back when writing was still a hobby instead ofContinue reading “The Most Wonderful Announcement!”
Top 10 books I want to read in the rest of 2015
It’s now halfway through 2015, whaaaaaat? I thought it was time for another list of the books I’m most looking forward to for the rest of the year. This is another top ten tag for The Broke and the bookish (don’t they do good stuff?). 10. Drop by Katie Everson – 6th August Carla has just moved toContinue reading “Top 10 books I want to read in the rest of 2015”
My favourite UKYA books!
My response to any request for recommendations is always SIT DOWN, WE’RE GONNA BE HERE A WHILE. My favourites as a teenager: Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman City of Masks by Mary Hoffman The Valley of Secrets by Charmian Hussey Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (review) His dark materials by Phillip Pullman (review) ExodusContinue reading “My favourite UKYA books!”
May Round-Up
I tend to just post my book reviews on Goodreads, because I review quite frequently, but I think I’m going to start compiling them all into a monthly segment on my blog too. Here are my May reviews! I read 15 books in May, 8 of which were YA. Any marked with a * were receivedContinue reading “May Round-Up”
May Favourites! The Royal We | Mumford & Sons | Brooklyn Nine Nine |
I did an April favourites post last month, and I really enjoyed doing it, so I’m going to do it again. None of you have any choice in this. Read about my favourite things; do it now. Disclaimer: I’ve had a glass of wine so I may be a little tipsy. Sorry in advance for….that. Book:Continue reading “May Favourites! The Royal We | Mumford & Sons | Brooklyn Nine Nine |”
Updates on The Next Together
I thought I’d write a bit of an updates post, just to show where everything is at the minute. The Next Together is now completely done on my end. With exactly 100 days to publication, I sent my editor a print-out of the pages, with my final final changes written on in red pen. It’sContinue reading “Updates on The Next Together”
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