I had basically been interested in reading Hide by Kiersten White since Del Rey first announced it, a deadly competition set in an abandoned amusement park? That was definitely enough to catch my attention! Then... Squid Game came out on Netflix, I ... Read the Post...
Paper Orange Unboxing May 2022
The second Paper Orange box was another great month! I actually liked this box even more than April's, though I'm biased due to it being a fantasy book I was really hoping to get a finished copy of! The items are literally perfect also, I'm so ... Read the Post...
Book Review | Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
Are you looking for an East Asian-inspired fantasy world that will give you Ghibli vibes, and are you a fan of unique magic systems? If so, you should probably check out Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin. My full review can be found below! ... Read the Post...
Book Review | The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
Every once in while, you’ll read a book where you fall in love with the plot, the characters, the writing… everything just ends up being the perfect package for you. That’s what happened with The Stardust Thief for me. So, advance warning, this is ... Read the Post...
Book Review | A Magic Steeped In Poison by Judy I. Lin
I've been looking forward to A Magic Steeped In Poison by Judy I. Lin since I first saw the absolutely stunning cover, and I was even more interested after finding out it involved a competition! It was one of the books I listed within my top ten for ... Read the Post...
Paper Orange Unboxing April 2022 | The First Box!
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've posted an unboxing here, but today's post is an unboxing I can't wait to share with you. April 2022 has been pretty fab for UKYA, we had the premiere of Heartstopper on Netflix, which I'm super excited to ... Read the Post...
Book Review | A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee
A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee is a book I'd been looking forward to since I first saw about it, and I wasn't let down in the slightest! This story featured a beautiful Japanese-inspired fantasy world where a girl is cursed by a demon ... Read the Post...
Book Review | Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May
Today's book review is for Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May, a gloriously dark and sapphic story set following the first World War in a Gatsby-inspired town. It's full of mysteries and if you enjoy 1920s aesthetics and witchcraft then this ... Read the Post...
Book Review | Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
Blood Scion is a violent, vibrant and glorious debut from Deborah Falaye, one that will make you sad, angry and [occasionally] happy whilst reading. It's emotive and one of those stories that you'll likely be thinking of for a while after you've ... Read the Post...
Book Review | The City of Dusk by Tara Sim
Today's review is for The City of Dusk by Tara Sim, which was the first book I've read by Tara Sim but I'm definitely interested in checking out previous releases after reading it! This was dark and full of magic, with a political race for power ... Read the Post...