Gabbie's bookish thoughts

D isclaimer : First of all,I was very kindly sent an early copy of the book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review and then they so kindly invited me to be part of the blog tour for the UK release. That being said,none of that affects my views on the book in any way,shape or form.Secondly,this book is very obviously by and about people unlike myself,so while I highly appreciate you stopping by and checking my review out,do make it a priority to seek own voices reviews before anything else. G oodreads page :   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24974996-dear-martin?ac=1&from_search=true R ating :  ✮✮✮✮✮/✮✮✮✮✮ " You can't change how other people think and act,but you're in full control of you .When it comes own to it,the only question that matters is this: If nothing in the world ever changes,what type of man are you gonna be?" P lot :  ( CW : racism,police brutality) Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the ...

Hodder very kindly contacted me a while back asking if I would like to be part of the blog tour for the paperback release of Fiona Mitchell's The Maid's Room  and I was absolutely ecstatic to jump at the chance! Now,I must apologize for the delay of the post due to some unexpected postal delays etc etc, but here we are! G oodreads :  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35527110-the-maid-s-room R ating : 3.5/5 P lot : Set in the blistering heat of Singapore, The Maid's Room follows the lives of two Filipina maids - sisters Dolly and Tala who are working hard to send money back home, and British ex-pat Jules who has left her job as a midwife to move to Singapore with husband David. Told with humour, heart-breaking detail about daily life as a maid, and with an exhilarating spirit that is ultimately uplifting, this book will resonate with anyone who has struggled to have their voice heard. Perfect for fans of The Help and The Invention of ...