Lovable Insanity: ‘Nona The Ninth’ Book Review

This book is insane. Insanely good and also just plain insane. Here’s why… Name: Nona The Ninth Author: Tamsyn Muir Published: 2022 You need to be mentally strong to get through this book. Nona the Ninth is insane. Insanely good and also just plain insane. But you just accept it because this is the thirdContinue reading “Lovable Insanity: ‘Nona The Ninth’ Book Review”

Gideon the Ninth Review… Take Two!

Brutal. This book is gloriously, gorgeously brutal – it takes no prisoners, and your breath away. Name: Gideon the Ninth (Locked Tomb Series: Book 1) 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,Continue reading “Gideon the Ninth Review… Take Two!”

Dark Academia For Spooky Season

The universal truth: if Summer is for swoon-worthy romances and Winter is for heartwarming, cosy mysteries, then Autumn is the season of Dark Academia novels. While I haven’t read that many Dark Academia novels, here are some of my favourite. What are yours? Have you read any of these? Let me know in the comments!Continue reading “Dark Academia For Spooky Season”

How I Choose My Books Tag

By far the most interesting tag I’ve ever done… There’s a lot to think about when choosing new books. I used to purely go off interesting covers, but then I got into blogging and Goodreads, and now mostly go off recommendations. Or my ever expanding WTR pile! It was also fun to revisit why IContinue reading “How I Choose My Books Tag”

Three Bookish Things Tag

This was so fun!! A big thanks to Georgia over at the lovely Lost In Neverland – you can find her answers to the tag here (she has a great taste). I’ve had a look at various takes on this tag but I can’t find any that credit an original creator or any rules, soContinue reading “Three Bookish Things Tag”

💀 Gideon the Ninth Cross-stitch 💀

I’m back with more cross-stitch! In case you missed my earlier posts, I got into cross stitching in Lockdown, and have been at stitching some of my favourite characters and quotes. Honestly, I can’t draw haha so I guess this is my way of doing fan art. Or fan sewing. I’ve wanted to do HarrowContinue reading “💀 Gideon the Ninth Cross-stitch 💀”

Badass Bone Nuns: Harrow the Ninth Review

Harrow the Ninth made me smile and laugh and sleep with the lights on. Crunchy, air-punchy… confusing. But I think this was the best book I’ve ever read. Name: Harrow the Ninth Author: Tamsyn Muir Published: 2020 She answered the Emperor’s call.She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.In victory, her worldContinue reading “Badass Bone Nuns: Harrow the Ninth Review”