After last week’s fantasy book, why not review another fantasy book? Cindy Pham’s debut novel, The Secret World of Briar Rose, came out at the beginning of last month, and I know I’m already late to the party. If you aren’t familiar, Cindy Pham is a YouTuber from the channel readwithcindy, and her popularity came from her sarcastic and often snarky reviews of books and TV shows/movies. So I was curious to see if that side of her would show up in her writing as well. Thank you to the author, the publisher, Penguin Young Readers Group/Kokila, and to NetGalley for a copy of this book. Title: The Secret World of Briar Rose Author: Cindy Pham Publication: June 2026 Length: 14 hours 35 minutes Genre: Fantasy, Queer, Romance Pace: Medium Story focus: Plot & Character 100 years have passed since the last heir of Gyldan fell into eternal slumber and …
There are some books I can’t hold back a review for much longer. I need to get my thoughts straight, and I need to tell the world how much I enjoyed the book. Contrary to my belief Carry On is one of those books. I did not expect to like this book. I went in thinking that I would get bored, and that’s one of the reasons it took me so long to pick it up. A story like Harry Potter isn’t something that excites me to read, but the hype sure is contagious! Now if I could talk to my past-self, I would recommend her to pick it up as soon as possible because she was not going to be bored. Author: Rainbow Rowell Pages: 528 Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+ Publication: 6th October 2015 Synopsis: Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what …
Once again, I gave in to the hype, and I bought a copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid for myself. I couldn’t avoid it. Not only was this book praised a lot when it came out, so was the author. And I had to see for myself if I agreed with everyone. Now, after two years of its publication, there are rumours about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo becoming a TV series, and the internet has gone bananas!! About the adaptation, I still don’t have any thoughts, but about the book, I have a ton. Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Washington Square Press Pages: 389 Genre: Historical Fiction, LGBT Publication: 13th June 2017 Synopsis: Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready, to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant to write her …
