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Get In My Cart: Books I Really Want

Mar 26, 2020

It’s that time again! Yep, it’s me Ely from Of Wonderland, here to take some of the pressure off Angel for a day. This month I’m going to be talking about some of the books I’m most tempted to buy and throw into my cart. So let’s get straight into it.

We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know by Sophie McNeill: I saw this one for the first time about a week and a bit ago and was instantly intrigued. I love hard-hitting non-fiction and this sounds like it fits that bill perfectly. The only reason I didn’t pick this one up was because of the lack of information about it. It is a new release, so I’m giving it a few more weeks for some reviews to come out before I pick it up.

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkmap: I have absolutely bought this book so many times since I heard about its release. I have this thing about pre-ordering books—I don’t know what it is, but it makes me extremely anxious. This is now out, so hopefully, I’ll pick it up soon. This is a graphic novel featuring Barbara Gordon (Batgirl!) as a wheelchair user. Now the comics often do some magical cure thing or don’t make her paralysed at all. But Marieke Nijkamp is a disabled writer so I’m hoping for some good representation!

The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais: Some more disability rep! I recently saw this one reviewed by Laura who is someone that I really trust. I’m not really much of a YA contemporary reader these days. But as its often the genre with disability rep, I find myself continuing to be drawn to it.

My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh: Would it really be a post from either Angel or me if there wasn’t at least one romance book mentioned? This is one of the ones I’m most excited about at the moment. It’s friends to lovers and honestly, we all know that’s the best trope. I’m prepared to die on that hill.

What about you—Are any of these on your list? What others are sitting patiently in your carts and wishlists?

Four Amazing Aussie Books That Deserve More Love

Feb 20, 2020

Hi, everyone—it’s Ely from Of Wonderland. I’m back today to help Angel out with a guest post. I’m going to be sharing four amazing Aussie books that deserve way more love than what they get at the moment. So let’s jump into it.

The Blackthorn & Grim Trilogy by Juliet Marillier

So Marillier is technically a New Zealander, but she lives in Australia now so I’m counting it. This is an incredible adult fantasy series filled with magic, fae, and mystery. If you aren’t a fan of fantasy novels filled with war and fighting, this series feels kind of cozy. Blackthorn is a wise woman. And her friend Grim is a gentle giant—they are honestly two of my favourite characters of all-time. The whole world is incredibly rich and the side characters are all well-fleshed out and interesting.

If you’re a fan of Holly Black’s Folk of the Air series or dare I say it, the ACOTAR series, and you want to branch out into adult fantasy, then this is perfect for you!

This Is How We Change The Ending by Vikki Wakefield

This is a #LoveOzYA title that I just recently read because of the Stella Prize, and I’m completely in love with it. This is the story of Nate, a teenage boy growing up in a pretty tough situation and it’s about him learning to take control of his life. I fully believe that this is one of those books that is going to change teens’ lives and so I think everyone should read it and share it around.

If you’re a fan of Melina Marchetta’s books or Perks of Being a Wallflower, then you might really enjoy this!

Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams

Ottilie Colter was one of my favourite books of last year. This is a middle-grade fantasy following a young girl named Ottilie Colter and the journey she goes on when her young brother goes missing. This is just a really fun book—I mean, who doesn’t enjoy a good adventure story?

If you’re a fan of Rick Riordan’s books or if you like the magical creature element of Fantastic Beasts, then this is a perfect read for you!

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan is kind of a newish obsession of mine. He’s an artist and writer, and everything he touches is extremely beautiful. The Arrival is maybe my favourite of his so far—it’s a story told solely in illustrations, but it’s so powerful. I recommend going into this one without knowing much about it. Just trust Shaun Tan to take you on a journey.

I honestly don’t have any books or authors come to mind that are anything like Shaun Tan, he’s just that incredible.

And there we are! Let me know if you’ve read any of these. And I’ll see you in a little while with another guest post!

Books Angel Made Me Read (And You Should Too!)

Dec 19, 2019

Hello there everyone! I’m Ely from Of Wonderland, and I’m Angel’s best friend. I’m here to do a little guest post today talking about all the books Angel has made me read, and why you should pick them up too!

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

I had given up on Cassandra Clare after City of Heavenly Fire and vowed that I’d never pick up her books again. And then Lady Midnight came around, and Angel spoke about it non-stop for an entire week before I caved and picked it up. As it turns out, I wasn’t done with Cassandra Clare at all.

Without a doubt, The Dark Artifices series is the best thing Clare has done. It’s full of diverse, lifelike characters with all the best parts of the Shadowhuter world. It’s well worth the read.

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

I was super excited by the premise of Serpent & Dove until I suddenly started seeing a bunch of mixed and low ratings. Then, again, Angel started talking about how much she enjoyed it and how much she thought I would. She gifted me a copy for my birthday, and I was immediately sucked in.

If you also love a good fake dating and/or enemies to lovers trope like Angel and I do, then you should absolutely pick this one up.

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

I’ve never been a big romance reader. Like a lot of people, I had a (completely fake) idea of what the genre was. But then Angel started reading primarily romance books and constantly telling me how happy they made her, and I started to cave.

This one by Lisa Kleypas is my favourite so far, though I now suddenly have a romance TBR a mile long. This is the first in a historical romance series called The Wallflowers, and if you follow Angel anywhere, you’ve probably already heard her gush about Kleypas a million times over. Take her word for it, Kleypas is great fun!

Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

I’ve got to admit that I have a soft spot for a good YA contemporary. Over the years, I’ve become fussier about what I like, but they still hold a special place in my heart. Just like everything else, I listened to Angel talk about Jenn Bennett’s books for a good couple of months before I finally picked one up.

Alex, Approximately is the only one I’ve read so far but it made me immeasurably happy. If you’re looking for something sweet, look no further!

So there we are! Just a couple of the books that Angel has made me read over the years of us being best friends.

Has Angel convinced you to read anything in particular?