Book Reviews – S. M. MITCHELL

Why Book Reviews Matter

Reviews are a simple action that readers can take after finishing a book that greatly impacts the author. While yes, it’s lovely to see a nice review, it is also so much more than that… Firstly, Amazon is the best place to leave a review because it’s the main point of sale for a vast…

The Near Witch [book review]

3 & a half out of five, this was a good’un! Key Aspects… Gothic Moors Nature Magic Suspicious Strangers Kidnapping Old Legends Well what can I say about The Near Witch? This has been my first introduction to VE Schwab… I’ve considered buying her books for a long time but prioritised others over hers as…

Wayfinder [book review]

5 out of 5, this series never disappoints! Key Aspects… pirate ships kick arse sirens forgotten memories potential romance gods & mortals working together I’m sure you’ve guessed by now that I’m Kaitlin Bellamy’s biggest nerdiest fan so naturally I loved every second of the third Mapweaver novel, Wayfinder. Fox’s journey from young boy desperate…

Inkspice [book review]

5 out of 5 again! Could this series BE any better? Key Aspects… Mysterious Magic An Amazingly Weird & Wonderful City Old Friends New Powers Wanderlust! Oh my, oh my, oh my… if you read my blog post on Monday you’ll be aware of how much I have fallen in love with Windswept by Kaitlin…

Windswept [book review]

5 out of 5, a crazy perfect score! Key Aspects… Travelling Magic Folk Diverse Interesting Cultures Insane World Building Powerful Gods Adorably Wonderful Characters I have yet to ever give a book 5 stars in a book review or on Goodreads, take that as a sign that there is literally nothing I could suggest to…

Ashes [book review]

4 out of 5, pretty darn fantastic! Key Aspects… flesh eating teenagers survival skills romance killer twists kick arse characters Ashes is a dystopian set in America focusing on Alex a 17 year old orphan girl with a brain tumour. Having been in touch with the author for several months a few years back I…

Six of Crows [book review]

4 out of 5, I was super impressed! Key Aspects… Robbery Magic Found Family Dark Pasts Gangs Wow oh wow! This was my first dive into Leigh Bardugo & I was totally blown away. I picked it up at the bookshop because #bookstagram was crazy obsessed with it & I needed to know what the…

The Queen of Nothing [book review]

4 out of 5, it exceeded expectations! Key Aspects… Cannibals War Kidnapping Character Growth Plot Twists Galore! If you read my book review of The Cruel Prince then you know that I dove into this series headfirst & couldn’t put it down… until I had to wait for book three that is. Well book three…

The Cruel Prince [book review]

3 out of 5, It’s pretty darn great! Key Aspects… Faeries Danger Political Betrayal Spy Groups Magic Oh my god… oh my god… oh my god… this book. There aren’t enough words in the English language to fully express how much I adore this book, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. I originally picked this book up…

The Savior’s Champion by Jenna Moreci [book review]

4 out of 5, I’m in love! Key Aspects… Fantasy Violence Corrupt Systems Cuteness Overload Grounded/Awesome Characters Magic Gore Tobias Kaya despises the concept of a competition to win the hand of a woman no one has ever met, but when it seems to be the only way to provide for his suffering mother &…

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