I received a finished copy of Everything You Came to See from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book is thoughtful, emotional and very honest. While the circus setting is certainly interesting (and the world building was fantastic), it's the characters that really shine. Henry, Adrienne and Caleb practically leap off the page. Martin has created some achingly human, deeply flawed characters - and they are beautiful. I don't mean physically (although Adrienne sounds stunning), more like Martin has so succeeded in bringing these characters to life that you can't help but feel for them. Admire them.

The story veered a bit at times, with some sub-plots that could have been discarded, but overall it's solid. And it ends without resolution, which is a kick in the pants that makes you think about how it all may have turned out. I like the not knowing, because I would like to imagine the happy endings each of the characters were striving for.

Every Time a Bell Rings was the novel in the #onceuponabookclub Christmas box. What a great choice - it's a really sweet story inspired by the movie It's a Wonderful Life.

The characters were well written and pretty fleshed out for a ‘feel-good’ holiday novel. It also covered some pretty heavy emotional issues, and none of it felt under or overdone. The cover was a bit odd though. The main character is a woman of colour, but the woman on the cover... is not. That’s a bit of a head scratcher.

The story itself had some great descriptions of Dublin at Christmas. It was enough to make me wish I could visit! It also featured a few time jumps, but they were handled really well and not at all jarring. If you're looking for a book to hold onto the season just a bit longer, I really recommend this one.

This book was captivating and very revealing. I loved it.

I won this book in a contest hosted by @skyponypress!

Flower Moon is a middle grade novel about sisterhood, a family carnival and magic. I loved it. The relationship portrayed between twin sisters Tally Jo and Tempest felt very organic and natural - including their friction as they grew apart. The setting was beautifully described too - I could picture it really well.

The plot focused on a supernatural (yet scientific) phenomena between the twins - it was unique, and I think it would have a lot of mileage if this became a series. The climax of the story was a bit understated though - I thought a scene on the beach between the twins earlier in the book had a much larger impact.

Although this is clearly a middle grade book, it's written in such a way that I think those who read Young Adult will also really enjoy it.

This series is fun, quirky, and easy to read - I zipped through all of the books over a two week period. I loved them, and I wish the series was longer! Dan Shamble is a zombie private detective living in a world full of otherworldly creatures, trying to coexist alongside humans. He’s not a fantastic detective, but his stumbles make it even more fun. These stories contain a stable of unique, well written characters, although they are a bit light on actual character development. The world building is fantastic, with great plot pacing as well. Overall, they are light and entertaining whodunnits - and the cheesy cover art perfectly complements them!