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Posted on April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 by Eilidh

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✨📚 My July wrap up! 📚✨ I read 6 books this month, and sadly none were five stars. But I did enjoy most of them! I’m hoping my August TBR pile will bring a five star read, which I’ve got my hopes up with my current read, Kingdom of Souls. It’s had a strong beginning, and I feel the pace and tone has been pretty consistent. Anyway, here’s my ratings for my July reads... Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) ... Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) ... The Possession by Michael Rutger (⭐️⭐️⭐️) ... Whisper Network by Chandler Baker (⭐️⭐️⭐️💫) ... Daisy Jone & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (⭐️⭐️⭐️) ... Bone China by Laura Purcell (⭐️⭐️⭐️) ... I’m still in disbelief that it’s August tomorrow. That’s one month left of summertime. I don’t think I’m ready for the end of somewhat nicer weather 😅😩 ... #lockeverydoor #thepossession #beforesheknewhim #daisyjonesandthesix #whispernetwork #bonechina #julywrapup #bookstack #bookpile #bookstagram #goodreads #bookreview #booksbooksbooks #bookshelf #bookish #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #bookworm #instaread #readersofinsta

(Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) The Silent Companions unfolds across three narration periods; the diary of Anne Bainbridge in 1635, the events at The Bridge in 1885 with recently widowed Elsie Bainbridge and the most recent developments at St Joesph’s Hospital. All three narrative periods are interconnected to cultivate one-heck-of-a gripping climax. ... Thiiiiiis book! If you want something gothic, haunting, chilling… read this book. There are one or two moments of graphic horror, fair warning. ... Purcell's style of writing drew me in from the first couple of pages. As the story progressed, I consistently had a burning need to know more and more with every turn of the page – every chapter left me theorising and trying to work out what was happening. ... The plot is mainly based at The Bridge, a manor in the English countryside that oozes history and eeriness. I could easily imagine the grounds, the hallways, the rooms... All of this was extremely effectual in transporting me into the book's world, which made it all the more spooky when things started going south. ... The majority of the characters are an ensemble of women, illustrated in their social strata. I felt the characters were well developed and easily liked or loathed when relevant. ... The ending of this book exemplifies this as a horror. I was horror-struck. And describing myself as that is no exaggeration. Sometimes when reading a book, we desperately want our heroes/heroines to have a happy ending, and it can be of great disappointment when that doesn't happen. We’ve invested 300+ pages caring about them. So that's why I feel I can say this as a prelude to prospective readers: there is no happy ending here. If you can stomach that, then carry on with your plans to read this. ... Overall, I’m rating it 4 stars. I did feel there were some unresolved matters as I still had questions by the end. I suspect some of the lingering questions by the end are intentional, for each and every reader to conclude their own opinions. However, I personally would have liked a clean cut ending. Nonetheless, I absolutely loved this gothic and creepy horror, and recommend it for its gothic atmosphere and complex characters.

My recent bookmail stacked 📚✨ I am ABSOLUTELY thrilled #LockEveryDoor is finally here! I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for it’s publication. Safe to say, everything has been put on pause to read it. I’m only 100 pages in, and I’m already trying to predict how it’s going to end 🧐😂 After I’ve read that, I’ll either read #WhisperNetwork as I got an ARC of it in the mail yesterday, or the much anticipated September release, #KingdomofSouls 💛 So many books to try and wade through this summer 🥰 Middlegame, Silence of the Girls and Mrs. Everything are just some others that I’m desperate to read! Naturally, the TBR goes on and on, and I can’t help but keep adding to it! My bookcases are filling up quite quickly! 😅📚💗 ... #middlegame #silenceofthegirls #mrseverything #rileysager #reesewitherspoonbookclub #reesesbookclubxhellosunshine #bookstack #bookmail #bookstagram #bookshelf #booksbooksbooks #summerreading #summerreads #goodreads #bookobsessed #bookhoarder #bookishlove

(Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) City of Girls is a coming-of-age story across one woman’s lifespan, detailed through a memoir-like narration, which is filled with delight and grief, to make a wonderous and emotional read. You know when you’ve read a good book; when you close the boards having just finished the last page, and let out a sigh of contentment, joy and whatever else someone can feel. That’s what I had here. This was truly a pleasure to read. For me, this is one of those rare gems that is quite special. I felt like I was sitting down to hear my grandmother’s life story – and I simply couldn’t get enough. As the book read like an endearing swansong, it was easy to connect with both the story and its narrator, Vivian. The reader goes on her journeys of first love, questionable choices and influences, great successes and profound mistakes and regrets (to name a few). I really can't express the poignancy Elizabeth Gilbert has captured, of someone looking retrospectively at their life. Vivian didn't see what or where she was going wrong at 19, but with the benefit (and tragic beauty) of hindsight, she saw all of these faults in her old age. And faults of other people. City of Girls is perfect for fans of theatre and musicals, as it takes the reader through the joys and perils of what being a showman or show woman, backstage crew etc., is all about. But most importantly, my favourite part of the overall story is what the power of something can do to one’s life. The power of hindsight, unpredictability, regrets, knowing oneself and so on. The extent of how all of these occurrences influence and shape a person was my favourite theme of this book. Overall, I think this is an essential book in helping young ladies know their worth is what they define it, and that life is worth living to the fullest potential by whatever means bring us as much happiness as possible. My full review of #CityofGirls is up on my blog (link is available in bio!)

My June wrap up! 📚 I really enjoyed this reading month. I tried to vary it to tick some books off the TBR, and enjoyed most of them! My favourite book in this stack is by far City of Girls. I just loved the story, even when I was annoyed with it! If anybody loves musicals and the theatre, then it’s for you! 💗 I jumped on the hype train and read Recursion and Miracle Creek to see what they were all about, and found the hype to be real for Recursion, and somewhat real for Miracle Creek. After my mum said to me I had to read The Silent Companions, it jumped to the top of my TBR because she wanted to talk to somebody about it - and it didn’t disappoint! I enjoyed it so much, I’m chuffed to bits to have been given an e-ARC of Purcell’s upcoming release, Bone China! City of Girls; 5⭐️ . Miracle Creek; 4⭐️ . The Silent Companions; 4⭐️ . Recursion; 4⭐️ . My e-ARC reads of the month; I didn’t massively love them which was disappointing. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; 3⭐️ . Escape Room by Megan Goldin; 3⭐️ ... #miraclecreek #cityofgirls #thesilentcompanions #recursion #junewrapup #bookstack #bookpile #booksbooksbooks

✨ June Owlcrate unboxing! ✨ What a box!!!! I’m not even kidding. The book pick? The bookish goodies? It’s everything my bookworm heart could want. Swipe to see more! I absolutely LOVE the @owlcrate edition of #SorceryofThorns 💜💜 it’s so lovely! I’ve been struggling to pick a favourite item though, as they’re all genuinely something useful and awesome. If I really, really *emphasising really* had to pick, it would probably be the coasters. I’m more often than not drinking a cup of tea or hot chocolate when I’m reading, so bookish coasters really set the tone! ☕️ But then the pin and the bookends catch my eye, and the debate starts all over again! 😂 A massive thank you to Owlcrate for this month’s goodies, definitely my favourite box of the year so far! 💗📚🔮 #owlcrate #oclibraries #owlcrateunboxing

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