Author: Louise H

I have always loved reading and spent my late teens and early twenties reading Anne McCaffrey, David Eddings, Katherine Kerr, Mercedes Lackey, Julian May, Andre Norton and Marian Zimmer Bradley, to name but a few! Whilst science fiction and fantasy are still my go-to genres, I'm also a sucker for a good romance too, even ones that DON'T have a HEA. Cosy mysteries can also be found on my e-reader from time to time. I beta-read for several authors and arc-read for others. However, my reviews are ALWAYS warts-and-all honest, since I use reviews to guide my own book purchases.

Reading Challenges Update 1 #TBRChallenge2023 #RomanceReadingChallenge #Goodreads

15th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 6 Comments

I totally missed posting an update in January, so I'll cover last month and this month together.#TBRChallenge2023 - hosted by Wendy @SuperlibrarianJanuary's prompt was Starting Over, and I chose Book Lovers by Emily Henry, where the MMC has returned home to support his family. I had heard so many great things about this book and … Continue reading Reading Challenges Update 1 #TBRChallenge2023 #RomanceReadingChallenge #Goodreads

Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST

14th Feb 202317th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 10 Comments

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post hosted by Jen @That's What I'm Talking About, where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do your own post, grab the … Continue reading Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST

The Sunday Post – 12th Feb

12th Feb 202318th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 6 Comments

A huge shout out to the amazing Kimberley @Caffeinated Reviewer, for continuing to host The Sunday Post. It's a great place to meet other bloggers and find some great book recommendations. Life in General There are signs of spring around, the snowdrops are flowering in my garden and the evenings are staying a little lighter … Continue reading The Sunday Post – 12th Feb

#BookReview #LibraryReads #YA #SciFi #NA #Dystopian

9th Feb 202317th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 2 Comments

The DisastersRating ⭐⭐⭐⭐Genre/Age Science Fiction / YAGoodreads SynopsisHotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it’s not exactly a surprise when he’s kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours. But Nax’s one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks … Continue reading #BookReview #LibraryReads #YA #SciFi #NA #Dystopian

Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST

7th Feb 20234th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 11 Comments

#BookReview #Netgalley #Fantasy

4th Feb 202317th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 5 Comments

Spice Road by Maiya IbrahimRating ⭐⭐⭐.75Genre/Age Fantasy / NAGoodreads SynopsisWhoever controls the Spice . . . controls the Kingdom itself.The first book in an epic fantasy series for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal and Elizabeth Lim, set in an Arabian-inspired land. Raised to protect her nation from the monsters lurking in the sands, seventeen-year-old … Continue reading #BookReview #Netgalley #Fantasy

#BookReview #LibraryReads #ContemporaryRomance

2nd Feb 202317th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 11 Comments

The Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangRating ⭐⭐⭐⭐Genre Contemporary Romance / 18+Goodreads SynopsisA heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick.It's high time for Stella Lane to settle down and find a husband - or so her mother tells her. … Continue reading #BookReview #LibraryReads #ContemporaryRomance

Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST

31st Jan 20235th Jan 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 13 Comments

The Sunday Post – 29th Jan

29th Jan 202317th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 10 Comments

A huge shout out to the amazing Kimberley @Caffeinated Reviewer, for continuing to host The Sunday Post. It's a great place to meet other bloggers and find some great book recommendations. Life in General January has seen us experience a prolonged cold spell, though we haven't seen a flake of snow. I am noticing it … Continue reading The Sunday Post – 29th Jan

#BookReview #LibraryReads #CosyMystery

26th Jan 202317th Feb 2023 ~ Louise H ~ 2 Comments

Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M. C. BeatonRating ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2Genre/Age Cosy Mystery / 15+Goodreads SynopsisAgatha goes digging where she shouldn't...Agatha is taken aback when she finds a new woman ensconced in the affections of her attractive bachelor neighbour, James Lacey. The beautiful Mary Fortune is superior in every way, especially when it comes … Continue reading #BookReview #LibraryReads #CosyMystery