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  • Featured image for The Second Draft review of The Grand Couvert by Eoghan Brunkard. The graphic displays the book cover alongside the text: “Revolution, revenge and an evil cat: The Grand Couvert is historical fiction at its most ridiculous.”

    the grand couvert Review: historical fiction gold with an evil cat

    Reviews
    6.1
  • Official artwork for cosy indie game Tiny Bookshop showing a travelling second-hand bookshop parked in a peaceful countryside setting. A group of diverse readers relax around the mobile bookshop reading novels, playing guitar and enjoying the outdoors beneath a painted blue sky with soft clouds and warm pastel colours.

    Tiny Bookshop Is a Cosy Game Made for Book Lovers

    Reviews
    5.27
  • Graphic for It’s Because of Her ARC review from The Second Draft blog. Beige background with pink brushstroke logo at the top. The book cover appears beside brown paint-style text reading “Proper Ghost filled Pulp Fiction.” The cover shows a stylised building entrance with shadowy figures and retro thriller styling.

    It’s Because of Her Review: Indie Ghost Pulp Done Right

    Reviews
    5.23
  • Graphic featuring a Tesco coffee aisle with the text “Tesco has an entire aisle dedicated to pretending you’re in a coffee shop” promoting a cultural commentary article about coffee shop culture at home.

    The Coffee Shop Has Entered the House 

    Culture
    5.20
  • The Second Draft ARC review graphic for Veiled Court featuring the fantasy book cover with purple raven artwork and text describing it as a mature romantasy.

    Veiled Court Review: The Grown-Up Romantasy I’ve Been Waiting For

    Reviews
    5.18
  • Gravitido book review graphic with 5-star rating, sci-fi cover art, and quote describing it as a humorous space opera inspired by Dune, Star Wars, and Airplane.

    Gravitido ARC Review: Genius, Stupid, and Completely Brilliant

    Reviews
    5.5
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