Wizard In Training
Ah, February - the month of love... what a joke! Now that the year is in full swing, the government has announced the new Government Valuation (GV) Roll, where the government tells you what your house is worth, with sweet words and veiled assurances, only to be told that your house will be worth double... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Penguin Random House SA for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. SPOILER WARNING: This review may contain spoilers! FormatTrade paperbackPages338 pagesPublishedJanuary 5, 2026GenreAdult, Contemporary, Espionage, SuspenseBook SeriesStandaloneContent Warning??? My name is Elinor Gilbert. And I am the Invisible Woman. No, not... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Jonathan Ball Publishers for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. SPOILER WARNING: This review may contain spoilers! FormatTrade PaperbackPages385 pagesPublishedSeptember 9, 2025GenreAdult, Historical, Fiction, Music, ThrillerBook SeriesStandaloneContent Warning??? Summer, 1989: ten-year-old Suzanne is drawn like a magnet to her father's forbidden... Continue Reading →
Yes, I know February is almost over, but I have been forgetting to post these of late, so forgive me a late post every now and then, please... What are you hoping to read this month of commercial love? Do let me know down in the comments below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTC2wcFLiCs&t=7s And, in case you missed it,... Continue Reading →
And, so, just like that (snaps fingers) January came, saw, and conquered! A month that was both incredibly long and achingly swift. Now only to survive Febru-worry... It felt like I was in a little bit of a reading slump after the old year - perhaps I just wanted a little break - and I... Continue Reading →
Another year, another reading journey — and if there’s one thing 2025 reminded me of, it’s that books continue to be my favourite way of making sense of the world (and escaping it when necessary). From dystopian snow-covered nightmares to quiet fairy-tale kingdoms, from grief-laced kitchens to raven-narrated political intrigue, this year’s reading stack was... Continue Reading →
(ululation) It's Dezemba!!! For most people, December is a joyous, festive time, but for others, not so much - this time of year is equally as depressing as it is joyous. For me, personally, it is a mixture of both, and I am trying to re-spark my festive cheer. Many things happened again this month... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Penguin Random House SA for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. SPOILER WARNING: This review may contain spoilers! FormatTrade PaperbackPages404 pagesPublishedNovember 24, 2025GenreAdult, Contemporary, ThrillerBook SeriesAlex Cross #34Content WarningMurder, kidnapping, death, and more Alex Cross is back in the next instalment... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Jonathan Ball Publishers for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. SPOILER WARNING: This review may contain spoilers! FormatTrade PaperbackPages320 pagesPublishedAugust 5, 2025GenreAdult, Historical, Fantasy, CosyBook SeriesStandaloneContent Warning??? Long ago and far away (and somewhere south of France) lies the kingdom of... Continue Reading →
November brought along its own challenges, but it also brought the summer weather, whoohoo! The bad luck in my life literally has no chill, and it turns out, though, that I may have an underground water leak... fun! Anyway, November was a great reading month, nonetheless, and I did read a few good books. Glorious... Continue Reading →
Mr Pink Ink 