Cate and the Garden Bandits – Book Review
Vibrant illustrations that drew me in right away! (No pun intended ;)) The writing however isn’t on the same level.
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A very Puggy Christmas – Book Review
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it. Although the poems were fun to read and the illustrations were just as nice as in the prequel.
OZI: Voice of the Forest – Movie Review
I absolutely bawled my eyes out during the parts about saving the rainforest!!! I really like the animation and the designs. And the sign language.
Sirens Call – Movie Review
A blend of documentary, fiction and experimental. Not an entertainment film, but rather a deeply emotional experience.
Arco – Movie Review
Wow! The animation and story is Ghibli-like. And rainbows made me cry! Bittersweet ending.
Death Meets Cute by J Penner
Publish date: 28th April 2026 For my review of J Penner’s previous book, A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic, see here. Death Meets Cute is a cosy fantasy revolving around Iris Weyward, an ‘evil’ witch and her recently-revived-through-necromancy orc bodyguard, Talon. The story starts with Iris striking out on her own after too much sibling…
Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois
Publish date: Tuesday 7th April 2026 Devil of the Deep is a swashbuckling, mermaid fantasy which dives into cult behaviour, trust themes and complex relationships. Found family and betrayal feature heavily throughout. My first encounter with this book was the long list of trigger warnings: Graphic violence, execution, child death, child abuse, implied paedophilia, transphobia,…
A Spell for Drowning by Rebecca Ferrier
Publish date: 27th January 2026. A Spell for Drowning follows Kensa Rowe, a child haunted by her father’s hanging and considered a pariah in the Cornish fishing village Portscatho. To find her place, she becomes the village ‘wise woman’ and learns to heal, as well as the ‘Old Ways’ (aka magic). I was pleasantly surprised…
The Unchosen – Graphic Novel Review
It started off real good. A bit cliché but the art is wonderful enough, as well as the magic system and of course the opening with: “The Words”.
When the seasons change – Comic Review
First two stories made me want to throw hands with the creator(s) of the comics. Apart from that, the illustrations are and the style is cute.