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Our Stop: the perfect contemporary romance

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019Leave a comment

Find our why Our Stop is the perfect book to end reading slumps, how it handles modern topics sensitively, and why you'll start enjoying your commute to work...

Wanderers: Is this a time-traveller’s diary?

September 15, 2019September 15, 20193 Comments

Before I get started on this review, I have one thing to ask: is Chuck Wendig an *actual* time traveller? Because while this book might be marketed as dystopian, it reads more like the troubled diary of someone who’s seen the future.

The Man Who Saw Everything: Forget history and cause chaos

September 7, 2019September 7, 2019Leave a comment

What happens when you try to forget history? Deborah Levy explores memory, loss and life in this unforgettable book.

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World: A love story to life

September 2, 2019September 2, 20194 Comments

Read why I adore this strange, lyrical and wonderful love letter to life.

Sharp and slyly funny: My Sister, the Serial Killer

September 1, 20192 Comments

This explosive debut doesn't hold back when it comes to criticising men and familial expectations. Read more...

Lanny: Leave your adultness at the door

August 26, 20196 Comments

This sweet, sad, extraordinary book is unforgettable, and will sit nestled into my heart for decades to come. Find out why.

Girl, Woman, Other: A worthy winner

August 25, 2019Leave a comment

Reading Girl, Woman, Other is a humbling experience. Not just because of Bernadine Evaristo’s extraordinary talent – which is staggering – but because of her ability to guide without judgement, educate without alienation. This book is filled with voices and stories that weave and shape and feed Britain, and they must be heard. This book … Continue reading Girl, Woman, Other: A worthy winner

Miracle Creek: A scorching legal drama

August 23, 2019August 23, 20194 Comments

There's a reason why Miracle Creek is getting all the hype on bookstagram: because it's bloody marvellous. Here are my thoughts on this superb debut.

Three Reasons to Read ‘The Secret History’

August 22, 20194 Comments

I missed out on the magic of this book for almost 27 years. Here are my top reasons why it deserves to be read (or re-read).

Taken back to being 16: A review of Sweet Sorrow

August 20, 2019August 23, 20194 Comments

This book is a hug, a warm bath, a bowl of porridge on a cold morning, a kind word. It's pure and simple and wonderful. See what else I thought here.

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