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Daughter of Winter and Twilight by Helen Corcoran: Review

Daughter of Winter and Twilight

Daughter of Winter and Twilight book cover

Daughter of Winter and Twilight
Helen Corcoran
O’Brien Press, September 2023
Paperback, €14.99
ISBN 9781788493703

Daughter of Winter and Twilight takes place 14 years after the end of Queen and Coin of Whispers and follows Emri, the daughter of Queens Lia and Xania of Edar. 

Emri finds herself discovering family secrets while also trying to battle against Lady Winter, whom everyone thought was just a myth. It is a story for lovers of fantasy but also for those who love a book that features characters who are LGBTQ. Emri’s journey may be intended to be the highlight of the plot, however the characters we meet along the way really add a new and exciting dynamic to the world which the author has created. 

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Review: Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach

Not Here To Be Liked
Michelle Quach
Usborne Publishing Ltd, September 2021
Paperback, £6.99
ISBN 9781474989732

Not Here To Be Liked is a novel that brought me so much joy and lifted me out of a reading slump. It is about a feminist called Eliza Quan who is running for editor-in-chief of her school newspaper which she has a great chance of winning, until out of the blue, ex-baseball player and jock Len DiMartile decides to run against her.

Of course Len wins, and to quote the book, “When Eliza’s frustration spills out in a viral essay, she finds herself inspiring a feminist movement she never meant to start, caught between those who believe she’s a gender equality champion and others who think she’s simply crying misogyny.”

I was surprised by how much I loved the feminist aspect of the book and despite being a feminist myself, I was worried it would be too “in your face”. However, it is a topic that fits perfectly into the story without overpowering it.

I love the relationships between the characters, especially Winona and Eliza whose differences really balanced each other out. The relationship between Len and Eliza really kept me on my toes, I didn’t know what was going to happen next. I think that was an excellent representation of the author’s style of writing. I would recommend it to anyone but especially for fans of Jenny Han, Mary H.K. Choi and Emiko Jean.

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