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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.

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).

The race against robots: A review of Frankissstein

August 8, 2019August 8, 20192 Comments

If you ever wondered what a conversation between Mary Shelley and Elon Musk would look like; wonder no more. Jeanette Winterson’s Frankissstein is the embodiment of that chat. Read more here...

Book review: Three Women

August 2, 20192 Comments

There’s a reason why this blunt, no-holds-barred account of women’s desire and sexuality is talk of the town this summer. And here are my thoughts.

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