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Review: Growing Up Disabled in Australia, edited by Carly Findlay

 I listened to this on audio and it was such an excellent choice! The real stories were well spoken and written, and it all packed a punch! Each person's stories were timely, and highly educational - especially to someone like myself who is able-bodied. Each story pulled me into listening more, and I really want to make sure that this collection spreads wide and far - it is super important read. Rating: 5/5

Reading week! (or 3 weeks ... oops!) 6th Feb to 26th Feb 2021

Howdy folx!! Sorry I missed the last few weeks - I simply forgot haha. In this time I've read/listened to 13 books. Of these 13, five were an eBooks, two were physical books, and six were audiobooks. Star ratings for these titles: House in the Cerulean Sea 5/5 Perfect on Paper 4.5/5 Harrow the Ninth 4/5 Pride 3.5/5 Relic 4/5 Robot Artists and Other Stories 3.5/5 Throne of Glass 4/5 The Last Secret You'll Ever Keep 4/5 Ready Player One 3/5 Growing Up in Australia 5/5 Love, Creekwood 3.5/5 Cut Her Out in Little Stars 4.5/5 Cemetery Boys 4/5 Until next week, toodles! <3

Review: Cut Her Out in Little Stars by Daniele Kasper

 This book caught my attention from the get go. I enjoyed Cara as a character, and I enjoyed her whole story arc! The time-travel into space plot was a joy to read, and I thoroughly enjoyed the execution of the plot! I also loved the cast of characters - some more dubious than others. The writing was fast-paced, and sucked me into book big time. I really enjoyed this one! Rating: 4.5/5 Thanks to Daniele Kasper for a copy of this title in exchange for review!

Review: The Last Secret You'll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz

 I found this one a chilling and thrilling read, and certainly did not regret it whatsoever! It has the psychological concepts. It had the tension and disbelief. It had murder. It was such a brilliant read, honestly! I enjoyed how Jane Anonymous made an appearance, and how everything was so interconnected.  It hit my sweet spot, and for that - my rating is 4/5! Thanks to the publisher for an e-copy of the book in exchange for review!

Review: Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales

Have you ever wished you had an agony aunt to write to during highschool? This book is for you if so! Conquering jealousy, mixed feelings, and biphobia (internalised and external), this is one of my new favourite books set in a highschool. I loved the characters, and I love how Sophie wrote them, and honestly would sell five souls to read this book for the first time again. Rating: 4.5/5 Thanks to the publishers for the e-ARC of this book!

Review: Holy Rollers by James Wallace, PhD

Holy Rollers is an interesting mystery that focuses on the individual. I found it fast paced and adventurous, whilst it was also deep and thoughtful.  I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery elements - they were well thought out and executed. Overall, I found this an enjoyable read! Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book! Rating: 3.75/5

Weekly reading summary: 31st Jan to 5th Feb

Howdy folx!! This week I've read/listened to 4 books. Of these three, one was an eBook (review copy), one was a physical book, and two were audiobooks. Star ratings for these titles: This Winter: 5/5 The Gaps: 4.5/5 Growing up African in Australia: 4/5 Growing up Aboriginal in Australia: 4.75/5 Until next week, toodles! <3