book review: *a dark and hollow star by ashley shuttleworth

As soon as I spotted this book, I was drawn in. There's something about a badass character with wings and a damn sword that just screams 'Vee, you're gonna need to read this'. Then comes the blurb - an LGBTQ+ fantasy about faeries? Okay, don't tell me any more, just give me it.  

Book Title: A Dark and Hollow Star

Publishing Date: 25 February 2021

Social Medias: @PaperAshes / @HodderBooks 

★★★★☆

The “ironborn” half-fae outcast of her royal fae family.

A tempestuous Fury, exiled to earth from the Immortal Realm and hellbent on revenge.

A dutiful fae prince, determined to earn his place on the throne.

The prince’s brooding guardian, burdened with a terrible secret.

a bookish roundup: 2020

Things have definitely been a bit crazy over the last year, but it’s given me time to indulge in my love of reading again. My own, personal way to escape everything that's going on.

Throughout the latter half of 2020 I managed to read some note-worthy books, so I wanted to do a quick roundup of a handful that've suck with me (and dip my toes very slowly back into reviews). 

I'll try to keep them spoiler free, but please do proceed with caution!

going hormone free - one year on the IUD

TW: Mentions of blood, sex and mental health. 
I'd recommend not to read ahead if you are sensitive to these topics.

The pill. Condoms. The implant. Dental dams. IUD. Injection.

Contraception is something we are all brought up conscious of and is important to understand, not only to prevent surprise pregnancy, but for your own health and wellbeing too. 

There are currently more than 10 different types of contraception available to women, which you can read more about here, or alternatively find services near you here. In the UK, there are clinics where you can drop in and speak to someone about the different ones available and which ones are suitable to your body and health.

Having tested various methods of contraception through my teen years, in 2017, I decided that I wanted to take my body back to basics and go as natural as possible to allow [both my body and mind] time to recuperate.