Introducing Phoebe Lucia Macro

At 5.49am on 28 August 2019, the moment we had been waiting for since that first positive pregnancy test back in December of 2018 arrived. Little Jelly Bean was born, and we finally found out the gender: it’s a girl! She’s absolutely adorable, with lots of dark hair and the…

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Review: The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

A gorgeously written fantasy that explores how far we’d go to become ‘beautiful’. The Belles Summary Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born grey,…

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Review: The Extinction Trials by S.M. Wilson

A surprisingly great start to a dystopian series full of action… and dinosaurs! The Extinction Trials Summary Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to the Extinction Trials. In Stormchaser and Lincoln’s ruined world, the only way to survive is to risk everything. To face a contest more dangerous than anyone can imagine.…

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Review: The Quiet At The End Of The World by Lauren James

A short but clever sci-fi novel with lovable characters and twists you won’t see coming. The Quiet at the End of the World Summary How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility.…

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Pregnancy Diaries: The Second Trimester & Baby Names

As much as I can’t believe I’m writing this, the fact of the matter is I’m now in my third trimester! This little baby is now the size of a Pineapple (or a Barbie Convertible, depending on which theme you choose on the Ovia Pregnancy app). I thought it’s about…

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