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Welcome to my bookish corner of the internet! I'll share my positive reviews here, interesting book news and generally just share bookish stuff :) Contact Email: [email protected] Main: @skylarkblue1.itch.io
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New Knights Of book!!! I absolutely love this publisher, they really know quality when they see it 😁 Can't wait to get my hands on this new one!! πŸ’™πŸ“š

My review of The Underwood Tapes by Amanda DeWitt 5/5⭐ Read this in 2 settings, half of the book each time. I got absolutely HOOKED! Representations: trello.com/c/AFPp8tnh/1... PB: pagebound.co/reviews/136159 GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ βš‘οΈπŸ“š πŸͺπŸ“š #BookReview #Netgalley

It's WHY ON EARTH release day! I’m so proud of this book and everything it turned out to be. This project took a huge leap of faith from everyone involved, trusting in us and our vision for this queer, goofy, alien book. Thank you to everyone who believed! πŸ‘½πŸ’•πŸ›Έ πŸŒˆπŸ“š www.rosieethor.com/why-on-earth

Some recommendations! Witchlings - @claribelortega.bsky.social Vivi Conway - @littlehux.bsky.social Strangeworlds Travel Agency - @ldlapinski.bsky.social Hatmakers - Tamzin Merchant Front Desk - @kellyyang.bsky.social The Swifts - @bethatintervals.bsky.social πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€

Read It Forward is GO! Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org during February and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social πŸ“š Every sale supports independent bookshops πŸ“š bit.ly/RIFEB25

Just started The Underwood Tapes by Amanda DeWitt (at 18%) and this start is just perfection πŸ‘Œ I didn't read the description, I requested the ARC just based on the fact that I loved Aces Wild so I had no idea what to expect. But my god this will be an incredible read, I know it! πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ βš‘οΈπŸ“š πŸͺπŸ“š

My review of Black Tag by Simon Mayo 3.5/5⭐ Feels a tad generic, but with some very wild curveballs thrown in with not much research. Quick & easy read! Representations: trello.com/c/VCDroEhD/1... PB: pagebound.co/reviews/128109 GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ βš‘οΈπŸ“š #BookReview #netgalley

exciting news! THESE VENGEFUL GODS is now on NetGalley! πŸ₯³ www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

So excited to share the cover for The Girl and the Robot by me and @ozrodriguez.bsky.social ! Art by the incredible Vanessa Morales! It’s coming out March 25th from Disney books and you can preorder it now πŸ€– books.disney.com/book/the-gir...

My review of Pine by Francine Toon 3.5/5⭐ An absolute fever dream that's very Scottish but might try to do too much Representations: trello.com/c/SfLnRfsu/1... PG: pagebound.co/reviews/110073 GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ πŸ©ΈπŸ“š βš‘οΈπŸ“š #Gothic #Horror #Mystery #BookReview

I am so delighted to reveal the beautiful cover of ARTEZANS: THE WHISPERING WORLD, illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton! And you can preorder a signed dedicated copy now, from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social or The Bookhouse! Secret islands, ancient mysteries & out of control magic, coming on 13th March

Whoops, it didn't properly go into the lists. Still trying to work that out! Adding πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ so it goes into those lists properly as well as the fantasy book one!

My review of The Last Great Heir by Carina Finn 5/5⭐ Incredible descriptions, fantastic characters, interesting plot! Dont read while hungry! Representations: trello.com/c/0g8YKmS4/1... PG: pagebound.co/reviews/95159 GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... πŸ’™πŸͺπŸ“šπŸ‘€ #Netgalley #MiddleGrade #Fantasy

So, I finished Heavenly Tyrant a couple days ago and I'm still feeling pretty annoyed at it. Am I the only one who thinks it felt like an entirely different book? Is there any word on what the romance will be in #3? I'm really hoping it's not gonna follow the same tropes as other romantasy books πŸ’™πŸ“š

My bookish links, updated! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/50... Pagebound: pagebound.co/users/skylar... And my Trello board where all of my book recommendations are in an easy to search through format! trello.com/b/wG8ixw72/b... #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š #BookReviewer #Reader #Reviewer

I know I've been hinting at this for a while but IT'S HAPPENING!!! The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School is getting a spinoff following Cesar after the events of the first book! I can't wait to share this story with you all , it really means the world to me πŸ’œ

I emailed pagebound a couple days ago to ask some questions about their platform and they just got back to me with a very positive email! TLDR; Absolutely no genAI at all. Mobile app is coming. Stats is being worked on. Accounts are hard to manage so just google auth for now (very valid ngl)

People: Please stop using genAI as it doesn't give any benefits and it just causes much more harm than good @thestorygraph.com : (How the fuck is this meme literally just their response. Fuck you storygraph.) πŸ“šπŸ’™

In light of Storygraph's recent videos talking about genAI and their absolutely abysmal excuses for it, I'm ditching the site. At the moment I'll just post my reviews on goodreads unless I can find another alternative which isn't wanting to speedrun ruining their reputation.

My review of The Broposal by Sonora Reyes! 4.5/5⭐ Funny, a bit raunchy but very heartfelt and pretty serious when it wants to be! Representations: trello.com/c/3YDDdUHv/1... SG: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/1227... GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #Netgalley #Romance #queerfiction

My review of Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba! 5/5⭐ Felt VERY much like a classic Ghibli story, warming and cosy and just the right amount of magical ❀️ Representations: trello.com/c/puw0f9oV/1... SG: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2d42... GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€

We don't need more remakes of old movies. We need more MUPPETS remakes of old movies.

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So happy to share that ARTEZANS: The Forgotten Magic has been shortlisted for the Oxfordshire Book Award! Thank you to everyone involved in the listing, and happy reading to pupils in Oxfordshire whose schools in Oxfordshire have copies to read and discuss! ✨✨✨

the reason art with ai at the creative helm will never get traction in any long term or meaningful trot is because art is more than what is in the text of the book, or notes of the song, or runtime of the movie. art is whats OUTSIDE of the medium, a performance piece between creator and experiencer

BY THE WAY last day to vote for BURY YOUR GAYS in goodreads award first round and i just think it would be funny if i won because sad puppies nominated me for an award thinking it was MOST RIDICULOUS thing they could do and now nobody knows who they are and im here www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...

Anyone know how to get into #freelance sensitivity reading? I'd love to sensitivity read for topics like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, cancer (thyroid), chronic pain + fatigue, (fem, AFAB) non-binary and welsh culture/language. I have lived experience of all that & formal DXs too! #writingcommunity πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€

finding out there are people who really get what I wanted to do with this book is the absolute best early birthday present!! if you catch me crying at my birthday party it's happy tears I promise!