Author Archives: Hundreds&Thousands

First Line Friday – 10th July

Welcome to my First Line Friday! This is my first time trying this book meme hosted by Wondering Words. Can you guess what book these opening lines are from? The Rules Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page Copy theContinue reading “First Line Friday – 10th July”

‘The School For Good and Evil’ Book Tag

I’m currently rereading ‘The School for Good and Evil’ series. It’s taking a while (click here for the adult references I found whilst reading it. There’s actually quite a few…) I found this tag and thought it looked great to give a go! If I haven’t tagged you, please feel free to just give itContinue reading “‘The School For Good and Evil’ Book Tag”

Gideon the Ninth

Name: Gideon the Ninth Author: Tamsyn Muir Published: 2019 Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword,Continue reading “Gideon the Ninth”

Adult References You Missed in ‘The School for Good and Evil’

‘The School for Good and Evil’ by Somain Chainani. That Never ending series. Most of its reviews agree it’s aimed at primary schoolers, but I’m not sure. Read on for the adult references you missed reading the series as a kid. The School for Good and Evil The original! The first book in this (admittedlyContinue reading “Adult References You Missed in ‘The School for Good and Evil’”

Books I’m Too Chicken To Read

I like to think that I’m kind of tough when it comes to horror, but there are a few that are never happening. This was inspired by the tag for this week’s #TopTenTuesday, a book meme held over at That Artsy Reader Girl. Are there any books that you’re too chicken to read? Or haveContinue reading “Books I’m Too Chicken To Read”

Book Playlist: ‘All The Places I’ve Cried In Public’

Do you ever find a song that just sums up a book? Not always. But sometimes it just clicks, in fact I try and put a song on all my reviews but its often quite hard! A few months ago, I read All the Places I’ve Cried in Public and there was a lot ofContinue reading “Book Playlist: ‘All The Places I’ve Cried In Public’”

Am I the only person who hated this book?

Name: Every Day Author: David Levithan Published: 2012 Song: Nightswimming by REM Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which toContinue reading “Am I the only person who hated this book?”

Six For Sunday: Favourite LGBTQ+ Characters

I recently found this tag (and I’m honestly running out of inspiration) so I thought I might give it a try! It was created in June 2017 by Steph over at A Little But A Lot, and each week is a different topic. For June, it’s all about Pride and this week’s topic is your favouriteContinue reading “Six For Sunday: Favourite LGBTQ+ Characters”

MINI REVIEW: Down Under

This is my 50th post! Thankyou to everyone who has supported me over the last few years, all your comments and love means the world to me 🙂 Travel literature is not normally my scene. But lockdown has us all doing things out of our comfort zone – be it having our hair cut byContinue reading “MINI REVIEW: Down Under”