Welcome my friends and fellow bookworms! π€ Today I am bringing you my thoughts on the childrenβs classic novel, Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery: the third book, published in 1915, to follow the adventures of the feisty and spirited Anne Shirley; who we first meet in Anne of Green Gables. Having loved the … Continue reading π Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery (1915) βββ
Young Adult
π Runemarks by Joanne M. Harris (Runemarks #1) βββ
Since loving Joanne M. Harris' refreshing twist on Norse mythology in The Gospel of Loki, back in 2016, I have long been anticipating reading more, and yet Runemarks - Harris' 2007 young adult novel, also inspired by Norse mythology and folklore - has languished on my Kindle for several years! Shame on you, Jessica, shame! … Continue reading π Runemarks by Joanne M. Harris (Runemarks #1) βββ
π The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (2010) ββ
I rounded off a wonderful month of reading in March with Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, which completed my planned re-read of Collinsβ highly successful, young adult dystopian trilogy, The Hunger Games. That spawned an equally successful film franchise. After enjoying the films a lot, I was excited to remind myself of the extra details in … Continue reading π The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (2010) ββ