Other than her blog, here is where to follow Gemma: Twitter (X): @gemmasbookshelf Bluesky: @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social Instagram: @gemmasbookshelff /8

Gemma has already shared some star ratings for some of our nominees, which you can find by checking out her Instagram page: www.instagram.com/gemmasbooksh... /7

By chance (as Gemma is reading in a different category for the awards), she did a review of one of our fantasy nominees: gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/05/23/t... /6

Here is a lovely post she did highlighting the 2026 SSBA nominees! gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/t... /5

Gemma as a reader: "I absolutely love reading and I always have a book in my hand. I have an English Literature degree which introduced me to a wide range of genres and improved my analysing skills. I am also a book blogger and reviewer and I read on average 100 books a year.” /4

About Gemma's blog: Gemma's Bookshelf is “my book blog where I will post various book reviews, book tags and all my thoughts on all things bookish!” /3

Who is Gemma? In her own words: “Hi, I am Gemma. I am 27, a book blogger and book reviewer and I enjoy a wide range of genres including YA, horror, mystery and fantasy.” /2

Next up on our “Get to Know our Influencers” series is Gemma! She is the creator of the blog, Gemma's Bookshelf. Gemma is both an influencer and a reader for the competition this year! ✨ Let’s get to know her and her work a little better. /1

#BookReview #NewRelease #GothicHorror Among Her Bones by Kate SeRine gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/a... @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social

I have finally decided to make a #booksta! Please follow me for more bookish content, I'll follow back! 📚💙 www.instagram.com/gemmasbooksh...

Today is my stop on the @zooloosbt.bsky.social for The Mysteries of Ravenfield by N.D Thompson, a supernatural horror full of twists! @ndthompson-writer.bsky.social 💙📚 Read my review here gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/t...

I made a post all about this year's SSBA and the nominees in each category! Check out all the amazing books in fantasy, science fiction and horror for 2026! 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/t...

I made a post all about this year's SSBA and the nominees in each category! Check out all the amazing books in fantasy, science fiction and horror for 2026! 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/t...

My spot on @thewritereads.bsky.social book tour for Jump by D.L Orton A brilliant sci-fi series that involves time travel and multiverses! 📚💙 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/j...

My spot on @zooloosbt.bsky.social for The Nest by Conrad Jones! An homage to the original Rats trilogy, this novel gives the rats a new life with even more grotesque horrors! 💙📚🩸 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/t...

Today is my spot on the @bbnya.bsky.social tour for By Hook & Crook by S.G Karam! This is a fun heist novel with lovable characters! 📚💙 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/b...

Today's spot on Random Things tours for The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe, a post apocalyptic, creepy novel that I couldn't put down! 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...

My spot on the Toppling Stacks tour for Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne. A brilliant sapphic mean girls revenge story 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/f...

The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen - BBNYA tour @bbnya.bsky.social 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/t...

Damn I've forgotten to post all of my blogs on here since the new year! 😅 Here's my first one: My review of Five Liars by D.L Fisher as part of @zooloosbt.bsky.social 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/f...

I am so excited to be a part of the #SSBA team!

Another exciting announcement! Three more influencers have signed up for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. We are overjoyed that @armedwithabook.bsky.social has come back for year two! A warm welcome to our new SSBA influencers @gemmasbookshelf.bsky.social and Michael Vadney! #SSBA #SSBA2026

My first read of the year is a 5⭐️ What a stunning book 😭 💙📚

Only 3 days left of 2025! What book are you finishing the year with? 📚💙

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #1 - Brothersong by TJ Klune! TJ is one of my favourite authors and the Green Creek series is perfect! 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #2 - Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. This was a fantastic read! 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #3 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Sapphics in space, what more could you need?! 📚💙

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #4 - Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree. I love this cosy fantasy series! 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #5 - Burying Jericho by the lovely William Hussey! It's the second year in a row that William's books have made it into my top 12 of the year and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one! 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #6 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle. Last year Bury Your Gays was in my top books and he's made it again! 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #7 - Kill Creatures by Rory Power. 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #8 - A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose. This was the perfect autumn Halloween read! 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #9 - In the House of Root and Rot by Sam Weiss. The first book in this series was on my top 12 of 2024 list and she makes my cut for the second year in a row! If you haven't read these books, please check them out! 💙📚 🩸📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #10 - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto. 💙📚

Today is the @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for the semi finalist A Lonely Broadcast by Kel Byron! 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/a...

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 My top 12 books of 2025! #11 - The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V Russell 💙📚

🎄 12 books of Christmas 🎄 On the run up to Christmas I will be revealing my top 12 books of 2025! Starting with #12 All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. 💙📚

'This is how we win' Ahhhhh this book 😭💙❤️ Here's my review from the first time I read it last year, and I mostly feel the same way! 📚💙 app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0604...

I'm going in for a re-read because this was one of my favourite books last year! 💙📚

Today it is @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for the semi finalist Dark Town by Palmer Pickering! 💙📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/d...

I forgot to post yesterday but it was @bbnya.bsky.social spotlight tour for Death and the Taxman by David Hankins 📚💙 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/d...

Just remembered I did 12 books of Christmas last year and I am very tempted to do it again! 🎄

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I also offer #beta reading for horror novels! From psychological thrillers to pure gruesome horror, I am the perfect beta reader for you! 💙📚 🩸📚 ⚡️📚 www.fiverr.com/s/AyXpwRa

Authors! Are you looking for a #beta reader? I offer my services on fiverr and love to read a wide range of genres to help you improve your manuscript! Please check out my profile if you are looking for beta readers. 💙📚 www.fiverr.com/s/o8mWvY8

New blog post! My review of Futility by Nuzo Onoh, a body horror about women searching for revenge on the men who wronged them! #booksky 💙📚 🩸📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/f...

New blog post on the tours of terror! My review of In the House of Root and Rot by Sam Weiss, this is a fantastic series #booksky 💙📚 🩸📚 gemmasbookshelf.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/i...

It's officially spooky season! 👻 Here's my October horror TBR. What are you reading this month? #booksky 💙📚 🩸📚

Book haul! Have you got / read any of these? #booksky 📚💙