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Patreon Reviews

24/03/2016

Review: ‘About a Boy’, Nick Hornby

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Books, Films, March 2016, Patreon Reviews, Paywall

‘About a Boy’, 1990s novels, book review, Bookstagram, coming of age novel, Hugh Grant films, Indifferent Ignorance, Nick Hornby, Nirvana, Patreon, supporting independent writers, YA novel
25/01/2016

Review: ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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Books, January 2016, Patreon Reviews, Paywall, Tumblr

‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’, ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Blogging101, book reviews, Bookstagram, Chloë Foglia, coming of age novel, Indifferent Ignorance, LGBT books, LGBT characters, LGBT novel, Patreon, YA book review, young adult novel review
21/12/2015

Review: ‘Persuasion’, Jane Austen

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Books, December 2015, Patreon Reviews, Paywall

‘Persuasion’, ‘Persuasion’ review, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Anne Elliot, book blogger, book review, Bookstagram, Captain Wentworth, chick lit, classical novels, Indifferent Ignorance, Jane Austen, Patreon
18/11/2015

Review: ‘The Raven Boys’, Maggie Stiefvater

Ye olde disclaimer: this review has no spoilers. Tumblr does though. To be honest, if I’d come across this novel in the library or a shop, I probably would have ignored it because I judge books by their covers and this one screamed ‘boring YA romance between “quirky” teenage girl and dashing, brooding, teenage male’. Good… Continue reading

Books, Internet, November 2015, Patreon Reviews

‘The Raven Boys’, ‘The Raven Boys’ review, ‘The Raven Cycle’, ‘The Raven King’, Adam parrish, Blue Sargent, book review, Glamour awards, Indifferent Ignorance, Maggie Stiefvater, Patreon, Richard ‘Dick’ C. Gansey III, Ronan Lynch, Tumblr, YA book review, YA books

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Francesca Astraea here.

When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

What will you find here now?

This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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Patreon Reviews

Review: ‘About a Boy’, Nick Hornby

Review: ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Review: ‘Persuasion’, Jane Austen

Review: ‘The Raven Boys’, Maggie Stiefvater