Waiting On Wednesday: Libby Lawrence Is Good At Pretending by Jodi McAlister

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to spotlight upcoming releases that we are excited for.   Expected Publication: 1st May 2022 Published by: Wakefield Press Nineteen-year-old Libby Lawrence is good at pretending. Problem is, she’s not entirely sure how to stop. Which is good for her role …

BLOGMAS 2021 | REVIEW: Fire Truck Santa by Nic McPickle & Nathaniel Eckstrom

Published: 14th September 2021 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia Pages: 32 Format: Hardback Picture book (purchased) RRP: $17.99 5/5 Stars At Christmastime all over Australia - from the bush to the 'burbs - Santa arrives on the back of the fire truck! This boisterous picture book celebrates a much-loved Aussie tradition. A Christmas tradition, all …

REVIEW: Kissing Scars by Jim Shomos

Published: 30th April 2021 Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 124 Format: ebook 5/5 Stars A romantic comedy novella inspired by a true story     Kissing Scars by Jim Shomos is a romantic novella that is honest, raw and simply heartbreaking. Shomos has created another remarkable and bittersweet story that leaves you suspended right alongside  it's main players Sanaya and …

REVIEW: Up Here by Jim Shomos

Published: 15th September 2020 Publisher: Self Published Pages: 262 Format: Ebook (ARC supplied by the author, all thoughts and opinions are my own) RRP: $4.99 (ebook) 4.5/5 Stars When you’ve had two dream marriages, choosing your eternal soulmate in heaven, is one hell of a dilemma. Can you have more than one soulmate at the …

LLR REVIEW: In His Custody by Fiona Archer

Long lost Reviews (LLR) is a  monthly featured hosted by Ally @ Ally's Appraisals where bloggers are encouraged to tackle their review backlog with book reviews that have been sitting there for a long time. Reviews can range from in-depth analyses to one sentence statements with no pressure applied. To learn more and see participating …

Waiting On Wednesday: Kindred 12 Queer #LoveOZYA Stories

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to spotlight upcoming releases that we are excited for.   Published by: Walker Books Australia Expected Publication: 1st June 2019 A ground-breaking collection of YA short stories by 12 of Australia's finest writers from the LGBTQIA+ community. What does it mean …

Waiting On Wednesday: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to spotlight upcoming releases that we are excited for.   Published by: Hachette Australia Expected Publication: 26th March 2019   Inspired by the incredible true story of Lee Miller, Vogue model turned one of the first female war photojournalists, the new novel …

REVIEW: Amazing Australian Women – Twelve Women Who Shaped History by Pamela Freeman & Illustrated by Sophie Beer

Published: 28th August 2018 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 32 Format: Hardback Picture Book RRP: $26.99 5/5 Stars Meet twelve amazing Australian women who have changed the world, in small ways and large. Some of them are world famous, like Annette Kellerman and Nellie Melba. Some of them are famous in Australia, like Mary Reibey and …

REVIEW: Mallee Sky by Jodi Toering & Illustrated by Tannya Harricks

Published: 1st February 2019 Publisher: Black Dog Books, imprint of Walker Books Australia Pages: 32 Format: Hardback Picture book (courtesy of the publisher) RRP: $24.99 5/5 Stars An extremely timely and beautiful picture book about the effects of drought and climate change in the Mallee. The first people of the land call the Mallee “Nowie”. …

REVIEW: The House On The Mountain by Ella Holcombe and David Cox

  Published: 4th February 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia Pages: 32 Format: Hardback Picture Book (purchased) RRP: $24.99 5/5 Stars The powerful story of a family who lose their home in a bushfire and their journey of recovery. Remembering Black Saturday There is a fire coming, and we need to move quickly. Mum and …