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Book Review: Climb On! Baptise Paul
5/5 Buy Now! WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, this one is still available on Netgalley, please check it out! It’s a gorgeous book, an engaging read and a lovely story about father and child. BASICS Official title: Climb On! My title: Moute! Author: Baptise Paul Illustrator: Jacqueline Alcantara Publisher: NorthSouth Books Fav character: All Readability: Smooth Type: Book – Children’s 5/5 INTRO A little child convinces their dad that today is the perfect day to go exploring in this beautifully illustrated book. REVIEW The little child and her dad (will say it’s a girl, but it could easily…
4.9/5 Buy Now! WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, what a delicious tropical rainforest fantasy – The Beholden – is. I have never read anything quite like it! A tale of mortals, gods, demi-gods and unholy creatures. 😍 BASICS Official title: The BeholdenMy title: Spoiled GodsAuthor: Cassandra Rose ClarkePublisher: ErewhonFav characters: Omaira, Taja snd DecayType: Book4.9/5 INTRO There is an overall eeriness to this story that follows four people, one being and three gods on a journey to solve a problem which started 500 years ago. Spoiled Gods! Luds! 👼🏾 REVIEW Izara and Celestia are titled ladies, with no…
MOVIE REVIEW: The Suicide Squad
HELLO Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, – The Suicide Squad – was Random. Ridiculous. Redundant (characters and they know this)… 🤦🏾♀️ But I am a sucker for silly movies like these, so naturally I enjoyed it. BASICS Official title: The Suicide Squad My title: Star Creature Madness Author: #JamesGunn Publisher: @dccomics Fav character: The Star Monster Type: Movie – Part 2 4/5 REVIEW It’s a freakily mad world out there and The Suicide Squadies (Criminally Expendable freaks) are back. We have interesting characters and random and convoluted plot and terrible accents in this randomly invented South American country. There are…
Book Review: Deprivation by L.M Fox
3/5 Buy Now WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, this is – Deprivation – an adult book with many young adult elements. BASICS Official title: DeprivationMy title: Flashback FantasyAuthor: L.M FoxPublisher: L.M FoxFav character: The GrandmotherReadability: BumpyType: Book – Series3/5 INTRO Weird behaviour, terrible communication skills… lots of unnecessary drama and more dream almost sex than actual sex. REVIEW This is… 😩, I forgot her name, she of the very low self esteem who constantly compares herself to everyone around her, (sister and friends) and always finds herself lacking. Everyone is pretty and in relationships, but not Kat. 🤦We…
4/5 WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, things can be tough until you find the right people that match your energy and Maya really understands this. The Arctic Curry Club – is a warm and spicy read I easily recommend. BASICS Official title: The Arctic Curry Club My title: Curry in the Dark Author: Dani Redd Publisher: @avonbooks Fav character: Jobin Readability: Smooth Type: Book 4.9/5 INTRO It could be because I miss many random things about home. It could be my understanding of figuring out your culture among different cultures… But I loved how smooth, enjoyable and well-written…
4/5 WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, I am very excited to know what will happen in the next book of this series! Little Daisy is filled with ambition, but are her skills up to the task of saving the Queen? This is an honest book review of – ‘The Queen’s Favorite Witch’. BASICS Official title: The Queen’s Favorite Witch My title: The Little Witch and Her Friends Author: Benjamin Dickson Publisher: Papercutz Fav character: Nathaniel Type: Graphic Novel – Children’s 4.3/5 INTRO Daisy is a witch in training, who always seems to have tears in her eyes. She fears…
5/5 WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, what a hauntingly beautiful story, and what a haunting life. This is the origin story of Sankofa/Fatima in – Remote Control. BASICS Official title: Remote Control My title: Fatima’s Sky Author: Nnedi Okorafor @nnediokorafor Publisher: @torbooks Fav character: Sankofa/Fatima Type: Novella 5/5 INTRO I love when I finish reading a book and I don’t know how to feel. I don’t know how to process all of the desires I have towards the characters, all of the empathy I feel. I loved this book so much. REVIEW Fatima is a sickly, yet bright…
Book Review: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
4/5 WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, come on this African-futuristic trip and let Okorafor open your eyes to a new reality. I give you, Binti. BASICS Official title: Binti My title: Okuoko Trials Author: Nnedi Okorafor Publisher: Tor Books Fav character: The Meduse Chief Type: Novella Will I read the others: Yes. 4.6/5 INTRO In summary: Binti runs from home, makes friends, survives an attack which leaves many dead, is held captive, communicates with an alien specie regarded as dangerous and unknown, risks it all, becomes their representative, is lauded and forever loses her chance to return home.…
Book Review: Meaty Pleasures by Monica Lavin
4/5 WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures, I am very excited to know what will happen in the next book of this series! Little Daisy is filled with ambition, but are her skills up to the task of saving the Queen? This is an honest book review of – ‘The Queen’s Favorite Witch’. BASICS Official title: The Queen’s Favorite Witch My title: The Little Witch and Her Friends Author: Benjamin Dickson Publisher: Papercutz Fav character: Nathaniel Type: Graphic Novel – Children’s 4.3/5 INTRO Daisy is a witch in training, who always seems to have tears in her eyes. She fears…
4/5 WELCOME Dear Readers, Aliens and Creatures this is – The All-Consuming World – Initially, I was so confused… and not good confused… just confused… but then, I got accustomed to being confused and it all got better. 🤣 BASICS Official title: The All-Consuming World My title: It’s Okay to be a Raging Maniac of the Cosmos Author: Cassandra Khaw Publisher: Erewhon Fav character: Ex-Audra Type: Book 4.7/5 INTRO Space, clones, bots and ghosts… 💁 because, why not?! A final mission we don’t fully understand until the last 60 or so pages of the book. Lots of cursing, screaming,…