Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
1 February 2026
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up

Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
The weather is still very rainy and blustery although to be fair we did have sunshine today. It’s the kind of weather that quickly turns your garden into a nightmare as everything grows for fun with this combination of wet and warm. Anyway. I’ve had another good reading and blogging week – long may it continue – I managed to complete The Storm by Rachel Hawkins, which was very good. I will be reviewing that in the next week. I also decided to pick up my Backlist Book – Traitor in the Ice by KJ Maitland. It was a strong addition to the series. Finally, I read A Forest Darkly by AG Slatter which I adored. Review tomorrow.



Next Week’s reads
I’ve already made a start on the latest Heather Fawcett book and so far I’m enjoying it and making good progress. I have an audio copy of Boudicca’s Daughter which I’m hoping to start and I’d then like to move on to another review book, I’m thinking next will be Temple Fall by RL Boyle.



Reviews Posted:
- Outlaw Planet by MR Carey
- Nightshade and Oak by Molly O’Neill


Outstanding Reviews
- The Storm by Rachel Hawkins
- A Forest Darkly by AG Slatter
- Traitor in the Ice by KJ Maitland
I am curious to read your review of the new Slatter’s book!! And I hope to get started with Agnes Aubert’s.. soon! 🤞
I loved the Slatter, quite possibly my favourite by the author so far – which is really saying something!
I also enjoyed the Fawcett, perhaps not quite as much as the Emily Wilde series but it was lovely and cozy like a cup of tea on a rainy day.
Lynn 😀
I noticed two of my fruit trees have buds already, which is crazy! It’s warmed up here lately but will most likely get really cold again. Looks like you had a productive week😁
Yes, this weather is like the fae – it’s tempting our plants out of their cosy hibernation only to then hit them with some cold weather. Boo.
Lynn 😀
I also really enjoyed The Storm! Did you have a hard time with the POVs? Sometimes it took me a few paragraphs to figure out who was speaking.
Well, I didn’t, but I listened to the audio version and it was very well done so that might have helped with that particular aspect.
Lynn 😀
some great titles here. Have a wonderful reading week
thank you, hope you had a lovely week too.
Lynn 😀