09Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
Book Review: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Book Review: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Book reviews, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
I Am Number Four is a book I’ve had on my Kindle for quite some time and I was in the mood for a short read. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore is the book I chose to pick up. The idea had me quite intrigued too.  A cracking premise doesn’t always result in the most entertaining book though. [caption id="attachment_953" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] I Am Number Four focuses on one 14-year-old boy who comes from another planet and his guardian. There are nine who came to earth and they’re being hunted in order. Number 1-3 have been hunted and killed and Number Four is next. All fairly obvious. Plot – 3/5 As mentioned above, the premise for this book sounds quite neat. There’s the potential…
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07Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
110+ Questions for your Question of the Day on Bookstagram

110+ Questions for your Question of the Day on Bookstagram

Features, Tips and Tricks
I've recently discovered Bookstagram and have realised it's a fantastic community with some genuinely kind and helpful people. It's a community full of people wanting to engage and have conversations about books. Something I've noticed with Instagram though is that you must keep posting daily or it'll throw you out of the algorithm and you'll be lost in the void, not receiving any engagement. [caption id="attachment_948" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via these links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog.  If you're looking for something to post and don't have any articles or book reviews to upload then something great to do is…
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05Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness
Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Book reviews, Fantasy
I’ve seen the first Divergent film and unfortunately, I’ve caught glimpses of the sequels too. This left me with a fairly poor taste in my mouth about the whole series with the feeling that it felt very “samey” to any other generic YA dystopian novel. However, after reading (listening mostly) to the book, my opinion has massively changed. [caption id="attachment_941" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Divergent is set in an alternative future where the world has been broken down into five factions, none of whom seem to get on overly well. At sixteen years old, you must choose which faction you wish to join based on their virtues and way of life. A fairly simple premise but one that Veronica Roth explores every avenue of. Plot – 4/5 Beatrice…
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04Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
Book Review: Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Book Review: Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Book reviews, Fantasy
The first novel in the Dresden Files series, Storm Front introduces us to the character of Harry Dresden, wizard and paranormal investigator for the people of Chicago. It’s a great premise but a rocky start to the series. [caption id="attachment_934" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that this review contains affiliate links. This means if you choose the purchase Storm Front via any of the links in the article, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my opinion of the final product. Plot – 3.5/5 Storm Front is the first in an ever-expanding series by Jim Butcher. In the first novel, Harry Dresden, our protagonist, finds himself embroiled in a magical battle with…
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03Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
The Five Books I Finished in July

The Five Books I Finished in July

Features, Monthly Round Ups
Throughout the month of July, I finished five books (I've worded it like this because I started a couple of these in June). There have been a few that are later books in the series that I will eventually review but haven't done so yet due to not having reviewed the previous books in the series. I would rather get every book in a series reviewed first. (more…)
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02Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
My 5 most successful blog posts from July

My 5 most successful blog posts from July

Features, Monthly Round Ups
Writing a blog is hugely rewarding. I love writing and I love reading and as I learn more about blogging, I'm enjoying teaching people about how to blog. I thought it might be interesting to share the most successful posts on my blog throughout July with you. This isn't a gloat, it's hopefully just some inspiration for others to better understand what people want to see. Therefore, below I've listed the five most successful posts from this month. [caption id="attachment_915" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase a product via the links, I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion…
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