BOOK REVIEW: INTO THE DROWNING DEEP BY MIRA GRANT

“The seas did not forgive, and they did not welcome their wayward children home.”

Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy.

Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they’re not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life’s work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost.

Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the waves. But the secrets of the deep come with a price.

 

Into the Drowning Deep is one of the most intricately told horror stories I’ve ever read. It can be aptly described as Jurassic Park, but with Mermaids. Just substitute the fictional Isla Nublar for the Mariana Trench, mountainous lush rainforests for the vast depths of our oceans, and cloned dinosaurs for an intelligent race of killer mermaids – and Voilà, you have my new favourite slow burn horror story.

QUARANTINE BUCKET LIST BOOK TAG

Hello bookworms! How are you? Today I’m doing a twist on a the Summer Bucket List Book Tag that Siobhan from Siobhan’s Novelties tagged me in late last year. The original tag is meant to highlight the summer season by coupling books you’ve read with tasks that are usually on a summer bucket list. ☀️

But Summer has well and truly passed in Australia and the only season I feel is Quarantine. All the questions have pretty much remained the same except for the phrasing… because instead of selecting books I’ve read, I’ll be selecting books I want to read during Quarantine that might make me reminiscent of Summer tasks I otherwise could be doing!

MY MOST ANTICIPATED APRIL 2020 BOOK RELEASES

Happy April bookworms! Okay, we’re a bit into April now… but nevertheless I’ve singled out 4 books coming out this month that I’m really excited about. Here’s to hoping they keep me occupied and distracted!

MY APRIL READING GOALS: REREADING MY FAVOURITE BOOKS IN ISOLATION

Hello bookworms! How are you? I’m preparing my self-isolation reading tbr for April, and decided that because I have so much free time, I need to revisit some of my all-time favourite books!

BOOKS WITH MY FAVOURITE SPOOKY SETTINGS

Hello everyone! Halloween is just a day away and so today I’m looking at books with my favourite spooky settings. In most of the cases, the books have inspired my favourite spooky settings. I don’t often read horror or thriller type books, but really enjoy being scared truthfully, because it feels like such an interactive and immersive experience when I have that with a book!