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  • The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

    Thank you so much to Hodderscape for sending me an early copy of Becky Chambers’ newest novel. The last addition to the Wayfarers series, The Galaxy and the Ground Within! Well lads, it’s been a wild ride. I screamed very loudly when I received this book in the post. I already have it preordered of course, but to read it early has been an honour and a privilege. There’s no…

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  • Do You Dream of Terra-Two? By Temi Oh

    Do You Dream of Terra-Two? After reading this book, I’m practically yearning for it. You know me, I love a spacey book that discusses humanity better than anything set on Earth. And this book was just that. But, it took on a whole different tone to the sci-fi books I usually read. Do You Dream of Terra-Two? is a sad book, right from the get-go. The story starts with introducing…

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  • To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

    To Be Taught If Fortunate is only small. It’s roughly around 200 pages. But within those 200 pages is a world re-imagined. It does so much that books that have 600 pages fail to do. Although it doesn’t take away from Becky Chambers’ longer books – they’re also mesmerising. But To Be Taught If Fortunate is another little glimpse into Chambers’ imagination. We can all collectively cry about how cool…

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  • Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

    I am so nervous to write this review. I know a lot of people don’t agree with negative reviews, but I have discussed and written many articles on why I write negative reviews. And so, here is one. The first one of 2019, where I’ll be talking about Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman, which was kindly sent to me by Rock The Boat News (I apologise to…

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  • Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

    The best stories about humanity are not set on Earth. And I can see why. We are so enveloped in our own little world, that when trying to tell stories that are as big as the word ‘humanity’, it’s very hard to gain perspective. Everything we do is human, from waking up to going to sleep. And while there are parts of our society that aren’t human (animals, nature etc),…

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  • Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

    I have been waiting so long for Vengeful. Back in 2015, I picked up a little book called Vicious. I had never read a V.E. Schwab book, let alone knew who she was. I read the book, gave it 4 stars and moved on with my life. I didn’t pick up another Schwab book until A Darker Shade of Magic, but that’s another story altogether. Since 2015, I all but…

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  • Renegades by Marissa Meyer

    Secret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice. The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies — humans with extraordinary abilities — who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone… except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is…

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  • Warcross by Marie Lu

    Publisher: Penguin Release Date: October 2017 Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Goodreads For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players…

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  • A Closed & Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

    Publisher: Hodder Release Date: June 2017 Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Goodreads Lovelace was once merely a ship’s artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace learns to negotiate the universe and discover who she is, she makes friends with Pepper, an excitable engineer, who’s determined to help her learn and grow. Together,…

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  • The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich

    Publisher: Feiwal & Friends Release Date: 16th May 2017 Rating: ☆ ☆ Goodreads There is a secret organization that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love Interests because getting close to people destined for great power means getting valuable secrets. Caden is a Nice: The boy next door, sculpted to physical perfection. Dylan is a Bad: The brooding, dark-souled guy, and dangerously handsome. The girl they are competing for is important…

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