This post apocalyptic read is chilling and eerie. It tells the stories of Mother and Monster and a realistic way. I loved the setting, and felt on edge the whole time I was reading it - it gave me chills and I couldn't stop thinking about it.

If you enjoy this type of book then I'd definitely recommend it.

This post apocalyptic read is chilling and eerie. It tells the stories of Mother and Monster and a realistic way. I loved the setting, and felt on edge the whole time I was reading it - it gave me chills and I couldn't stop thinking about it.

The two different point of views were well written and I liked how different Mother and Monster were on the inside. Very little dialogue and alot of inner thoughts, the story was well written and I'm sure I'll be thinking about it for a while.

If you enjoy this type of book then I'd definitely recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the published for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Shadow Frost in exchange for an honest review.

I'll start right out and say that YA fantasy is my jam; it's what I mainly read so my review may be skewed by this as I've read a lot of outstanding books within this genre. For me personally, Shadow Frost fell shy of the mark. There were definitely certain aspects that I did enjoy, like the magic system (which really should have been expanded upon) and the banter between the characters, Asterin and Quinlan especially - but the relationships between the characters, whilst new within the story felt like they had just immediately formed and I missed that getting to know you stage - I'm a huge fan of world building and I didn't feel like there was much of that at all; it just seemed to focus on 7 people who rambled alot.

The overall storyline had promise but I was majorly confused several times; the multiple character views within a chapter was hella confusing, and the big reveals weren't particularly surprising tbh. I already have some predictions for how book 2 could go.

I'd say that this is your standard middle of the road YA fantasy, perfectly fine if you go into it not really expecting much but for me, it just fell a bit flat.

Love! A new favourite trilogy for sure 😍

Absolutely stunning read - I loved both Kate and Cecily, they were really believable and flawed characters which is a big plus for me. I really liked several of the side characters, Kate's mum, Rita, reminded me quite strongly of my own which was quite funny. I lived how the emphasis was on Thought for Food though. I really felt for both Kate and Cecily and was anxious at times as I wanted everything to turn out well.

The writing was fantastic, the story flowed perfectly, and I didn't feel it was at all slow. I absolutely loved how the recipe names from Thought for Food were incorporated, this book made me so hungry too! Itching to get in the kitchen and whip something up.

Would definitely recommend The Woman Who Wanted More to anyone who enjoys a very easy to read contemporary novel, I could hardly put it down, and make sure to read all the way to the very end for some lovely extras.

3.5

Compelling reading - a raw, no holds barred account of obsession. Read it in two short sittings.

I absolutely loved Letters to the Lost; so much so that I read it in one sitting.

The book focuses on two characters - Juliet whose mother died several months before the story begins, she writes her mother letters, leaving them at her grave, as she had done several times a week whilst her mother worked as a photographer in war torn countries. Declan is the local bad boy, currently serving community service as a groundsman in the cemetery where Juliet's mother is buried. Stumbling upon a letter left by Juliet at her mothers grave, Declan finds the words striking home and writes two words on it in answer to Juliet's questions...two words that will have a lasting affect on the pair who begin to communicate and open up to each other as they never have to anyone else before.

The story flowed fantastically, I loved both Juliet and Declan, as well as the side characters - especially Rev, who I can't wait to read more about in More Than We Can Tell which I am about to start.

Highly recommend this fantastic YA contemporary.

Really enjoyable YA contemporary. Enjoyed the darker vibe. Rev and Emma are both really likeable characters, was great to 'see' Declan and Juliet again and get to know more of Rev's back story.