‘“Some parts were a bit boring, other parts were quite good.” She made it sound like the latest marvel movie or something.’I devoured Nina Kenwood’s ‘It Sounded Better in My Head’. I started it on NYE day thinking it would be my first book of the decade, but I managed to read it in one... Continue Reading →
'You say I should be a weapon, not a pawn - they seem like the same to me. The only difference is who’s wielding it.’ Feyre is back home from Under the Mountain...although the walls are starting to feel a little stifling. Both Tamlin and Feyre are recovering from the what they encountered, albeit in... Continue Reading →
QOTD: What happens when you get a bunch of #bookstagrammers together for Saturday brunch and ply them with caffeine? AOTD: About a hundred kilos of books (each!), enough bookmarks to last a lifetime and tote bags galore! Thank you SO much to @acosyreader and @princessbecreads for organising this amazing brunch hosted at @shenkin_official! It was so lovely to meet everyone and put... Continue Reading →
Feyre is used to looking out for herself. Ever since her family’s fortunes turned, the responsibility of keeping her sisters and father fed and safe has fallen squarely on her shoulders. One night, while out hunting in the cold, barren and cruel forest, she shoots and kills a wolf. Or what she thinks is a... Continue Reading →
My daughter loves this book! She asks for the ‘science lady book’ 😆. It’s the first in the Little People Big Dreams collection that we’ve added to our home library, but it definitely won’t be the last! These books all detail a historical figure from the past, providing an age appropriate biography into their lives... Continue Reading →
Hey, thanks for stopping by! I'm Selina, better known as @CheckYourShelf_ on Instagram. If you're already a follower, hey! I started this website to have all my reviews in one place, but also go into a little more detail about other bookish things that Instagram doesn't always allow (character limits, right?!). If you're not already... Continue Reading →
"They can call it magic.I can call it madness.But one thing is certain.There is no grace here."Garner County lives in fear of the magic that overtakes girls as they turn sixteen. For this reason, they banish them for one year, to embrace and be purified of their magic, ready to return home and take up... Continue Reading →
Ok so you grab the washing off the line, manage to find a bit of time to fold and put them away and...you’re short about 5 socks?? How could this be?? This little book may have the answer...or at least a sweet story to explain the strange phenomenon to all the little people in your... Continue Reading →
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