As some of you may remember, the first novel in this series, Every Heart A Doorway, was one of my lowest rated reads of 2016. In fact, it was the first 2-star review I ever posted here on the blog. However, since the entire world seemed to love that novel, I decided I’d give the…… Continue reading Down Among The Sticks And Bones by Seanan McGuire | Book Review
I am not the type to pick up a book on a total whim, and I don’t really do cover buys either. Normally, I have to have heard about a book 27-30 times before I’ll even look it up on Goodreads. However, something about I Believe In A Thing Called Love caught my attention. I…… Continue reading I Believe in A Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo | Book Review
I often feel that sunbeamsjess and I have some sort of telepathic collection. Every time I start to read her book of the month (normally much later than I’d planned, but still) she uploads her monthly review video. This month was no exception, the only difference being that we both only got around to finishing…… Continue reading The Namesake By Jhumpa Lahiri | Book Review
Guys! Sorry this post is so late, the past few weeks just seem to have completely gotten away from me. But I’m back now, and I’m really excited to tell you about the 5 books I managed to squeeze into July. Since I’ve kept you waiting, I won’t ramble too long, let’s look at some…… Continue reading July Wrap Up
I’m sure if you’ve been around here for any of my monthly wrap up’s, you’ll have noticed some strange trends in my rating system. So, today (for reference purposes), I’ve decided to walk you through what each star rating means here on Miss Abigail. Utter perfection. I take 5-star ratings very seriously, so they rarely…… Continue reading How I Rate Books
So, I’m currently curled up in my living room, watching the glow of bonfires through the window as my cat kneads my leg and I’ve been thinking about all the books I’ve read so far this year. Although I haven’t given out loads of 5 star ratings, I have read some really fantastic books and,…… Continue reading Top 5 Books I’ve Read in 2017… so far
Guys, it’s happened. We’re over half way through the year and I have just given out my first 5/5 star rating. You have no idea how happy this book made me! It couldn’t have come at a better time either since I read it curled up in a darkened bedroom while suffering from a migraine…… Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon | Book Review
