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First Lines Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
2025 Quarter Year Crisis – Book Tag! – Becky's Book Blog
How are we almost a quarter of the way through the year!?! The first few months went by at a snails pace, and now it seems like it's flying by. But it's now the perfect time to see how my reading has been progressing so far. I saw this over on Leslie's blog! Leslie is…
Metal From Heaven by August Clarke – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Ichorite is progress. More durable and malleable than steel, ichorite is the lifeblood of a dawning industrial revolution. Yann I. Chauncey owns the sole means of manufacturing this valuable metal, but his workers, who risk their health and safety daily, are on strike. They demand Chauncey research the hallucinatory illness befalling them, a condition they…
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? I've had A Spark of White…
All Heists & Spice – Fantasy Books for Romance Lovers! – Becky's Book Blog
A few weeks ago I posted a list of books with little to no romance, for readers who are looking for something a little different, which you can find here. So I obviously had to then do the opposite and feature some fantasy books with plenty of romance. I've steered away from romantasy for this…
Behooved by M. Stevenson – ARC Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Bianca knows her duty comes before her heart. So when the threat of war looms, she agrees to marry the neighboring kingdom’s heir. But not all royal weddings are a fairytale, and Prince Aric, Bianca’s betrothed, is cold, aloof, and seems to hate her on sight. To make matters worse, on their wedding night, an…
Reading ‘Firsts’ for 2025 – Book Tag! – Becky's Book Blog
This tag has been sat in my drafts since mid March, for no other reason than I had yet to find that elusive 5* read. But now I have I can finally share it with you all. Thanks to Suzy's Cozy World for putting this one on my radar, and you should definitely go and…
First Line’s Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau – ARC Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Edira Brillwyn has a secret. Edira Brillwyn is a threadmender. She holds a rare, lifesaving power that can cure disease and heal injuries in the blink of an eye. But magic always comes with a cost and saving anyone sacrifices a sliver of her own life. Edira's beloved aunt Rowena – a fellow threadmender -…
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? Ok, you were all right, this…
Monthly Wrap-up – March 2025! – Becky's Book Blog
Whew am I glad March is over! I'm not sure why, but last month just seemed like a slog to get through, maybe because my work slowed down, I'm not really sure. There were plenty of highlights though. I had a cheeky weekend in Oslo and even if the weather was a bit rubbish, I…
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Bree Matthews is alone. She exiled herself from the Legendborn Order, cut her ancestral connections, and turned away from the friends who can’t understand the impossible cost of her powers. This is the only way to keep herself – and those she loves – safe. But Bree’s decision has come with a terrible an unbreakable bargain with…
First Line’s Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
A mother struggling to repress her violent past,A son struggling to grasp his violent future,A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even…
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? I picked this up after seeing…
All Heists no Spice – Fantasy Books for Readers Who Want no Romance! – Becky's Book Blog
Ok, so I may have told a teeny lie... I can't promise no romance. I also can't promise a heist in every book, but what I can promise is that the romance will be the most tiny, the smallest most minor part of the book. While I love a good romantasy, it does feel like…
The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow – Mini Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Hundreds of years after the end of the world, the Appalachian community of Iron Hollow finds itself beset by demons. Such horrors are common these days in the outlands, where most folks die young—if they don’t turn into monsters first. When a legendary knight is summoned to hunt down the latest unearthly beast to haunt…
First Line’s Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Bryony and her sisters have come down in the world. Their merchant father died trying to reclaim his fortune and left them to eke out a living in a village far from their home in the city. But when Bryony is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an abandoned manor, she stumbles into…
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? House of Blight is a weird…
Monthly TBR – April 2025! – Becky's Book Blog
Hello, hello! No April Fools for you today, just a completely reasonable, and epic, monthly TBR that I can't wait to start. Whilst March ended up on the larger side, I managed to curb my requests for April, meaning I only have 4 ARC's to read this month. I'm really happy about this, mainly because…
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Aiden Valentine has a he’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight. Lucie Stone thought she…
First Line’s Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner – ARC Review! – Becky's Book Blog
War has come. The fire god Hseth is leading an unstoppable army south, consuming everything in her path. Middren’s only hope of survival is to unify allies and old foes against a common enemy. Elo navigates an uneasy alliance with Arren; his friend, his enemy, and his king. Now they each must decide how much…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? I'm only around 20% through Oathbound…
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
Books I DNF’d – Top Ten Tuesday! – Becky's Book Blog
Hello, hello! Time for a tough top ten Tuesday prompt. DNF'ing is such a polarizing topic within the book world. Personally, I'm absolute pro dnf'ing. If a book isn't working for me, I don't like the writing style, the characters, or the themes I will DNF every single time. Not only has this made my…
Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Whilst foraging for startleflower, perfumer Grace finds herself pursued by ruffians and rescued by a handsome paladin in shining armour. Only, to outwit her hunters they must pretend to be doing something very unrespectable in an alleyway. Stephen, a broken paladin, spends his time knitting socks and working as a bodyguard, living only for the…
First Lines Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson – ARC Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders compete to replace him. They are exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists—the best of the best. Then one of them is murdered. It falls to Neema Kraa,…
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? I'm only around 20% into this…
Books on my Spring 2025 TBR – Top Ten Tuesday! – Becky's Book Blog
Hello, hello! I don't know about you, but I am more than ready for Spring to show it's lovely face. Bring on the crisp mornings, warm sun and hopefully less rain. My TBR over the next few months consists of a few arc's I couldn't resist requesting as well as a few backlist reads/ new…
Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis – ARC Review! – Becky's Book Blog
After a few weeks trapped on board a spaceship with Ada (and, oh look, there’s only one bed), Rian has to admit that maybe Ada’s rebels have a point. The nanobots poised to be unleashed on Earth are infected with malware that will ultimately leave the residents of Earth in a worse position than they’re…
First Lines Friday! – Becky's Book Blog
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to…
Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones – Book Review! – Becky's Book Blog
Etsy Beaucarne is an academic, who needs to get published. So when a journal, written in 1912 by a Arthur Beaucarne, a Lutheran pastor and her grandfather, is discovered within a wall during renovations, she sees her chance. She can uncover the lost secrets of her family, and get tenure. As she researches, she comes…