Book Mail Round-Up 💌
- The_Secret_Bookreview
- Sep 3
- 4 min read
This week's round-up of beautiful book mail!
I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews!
The books in this week's round-up are:
You Are Not Your Limits by Javeno Mclean:
You Are Not Your Limits is an inspiring, heart-filled tribute to resilience, community, and the refusal to be defined by circumstance. In this powerful book, Javeno Mclean shares the remarkable story of how he turned a local fitness centre into a movement of inclusion, hope, and empowerment.
Javeno’s mission is simple: no matter your background, diagnosis or ability, everyone deserves to feel strong, supported and seen. His centre, J7, became a sanctuary for people who had often been written off by the rest of the world. From stroke survivors and people with life-changing conditions to those rebuilding their confidence, every person who walks through his doors is met with energy, belief and genuine care.
This book is more than a memoir. It is a love letter to people who keep showing up, even when life has knocked them down. Javeno writes with honesty, humour and a contagious passion that leaps off the page. It reminds us that true strength comes from community, connection and choosing to see potential where others see limitation.
Thank you to the team at Bonnier Books for sending me a finished copy of the book alongside some inspirational tags. The book is out now and available to purchase.
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Ride The Wave by Katherine Reilly:
A sun-soaked, spicy sports romance packed with sizzling chemistry, second chances and the thrill of chasing redemption.
Leo Silva, once surfing royalty, has been hiding out in a sleepy Portuguese village since scandal cut his career short. But when a surprise invitation to a major Australian surf comp pulls him back into the spotlight, his world collides with Iris Gray, a determined sports journalist with everything riding on his story.
He’s off-limits. She’s under pressure. And their undeniable attraction is about to get in the way of everything.
Set between the salt spray of Portugal and the drama of competitive surfing, Ride The Wave is full of tension, banter and forced proximity heat.
Read this if you like:
🏄♂️ Sports romance
🌶️ Slow burn with steam
🚫 Forbidden flirtation
🌊 Beach vibes and big feels
Thank you to Shannon at Head of Zeus for sending me a copy of the book! The book is out now and available to purchase.
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All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu:
Set in a near-future Boston where dream technology has blurred the boundaries between reality and the subconscious, this book follows Julia Z. Once the infamous “orphan hacker,” now living a quiet life in suburbia. Julia’s anonymity is shattered when a lawyer shows up on her doorstep, desperate for help.
His wife, a dream artist known for her pioneering work in AI and subconscious mapping, has been kidnapped.
With few clues and even fewer allies, Julia is pulled into a high-stakes search that plunges her deep into a world of corporate espionage, digital manipulation and the fragility of memory.
Ken Liu masterfully creates a haunting atmosphere that questions how far technology can push the limits of identity and perception. Julia is a compelling lead, she is sharp, guarded and far more vulnerable than she would ever let on. Through her, the story explores grief, trauma, and what it means to reclaim your own narrative.
With themes of artificial intelligence, surveillance, and the increasingly thin veil between dreams and reality, this is a story that lingers. It feels chillingly possible, yet richly imaginative.
Thank you to Andrew and the team at Head of Zeus for sending an ARC of the book. The book is available for pre-order and will be released on the 9th October 2025.
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