With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher Lorelai may seem ordinary, but when she kisses someone on the lips she sees how they are going to die. Naturally, she has not kissed anyone for some time, but what happens when she meets someone she wants to kiss? And what should she do with the knowledge … Continue reading My Anticipated Book Releases of 2021
Book Review | The Christmas Swap by Sandy Barker
⭐⭐⭐✨ (3.5/5) Inspired by the film The Holiday, three friends (Jules, Chloe and Lucy) decide to switch homes for Christmas and each jet off to experience a different kind of festive celebration. It soon becomes clear that switching countries does not leave all of your problems behind, and the women face some deicions. This novel … Continue reading Book Review | The Christmas Swap by Sandy Barker
My 100th blog post: Q&A
I first started blogging about four and a half years ago, and now there are 100 blog posts on this site. I'm so pleased that I have continued with my blog and I look forward to more to come. Thank you to everyone who follows my blog and to those who read my posts, it … Continue reading My 100th blog post: Q&A
Book Review | Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
TW: sexual assault, domestic abuse ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5/5) This book has been all over Bookstagram with mixed reviews. Despite this, I was quite unsure of what to expect, but overall I think this is a clever and unforgettable narrative. Where the Crawdads Sing follows Kya, known locally as the 'marsh girl'. Her life hasn't been easy … Continue reading Book Review | Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Happy New Year!
Hi everyone, I'm just writing this quick post to wish you all a happy new year and say a big thank you for following my blog. It really means a lot that anyone reads my posts, likes them or comments on them. Hopefully there will be many more blog posts to come this year, including … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Book Review | Love, Almost by Hayley Doyle
⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) TW: death, grief I read this book as an E-ARC via NetGalley. When Chloe meets Jack, she knows what she wants in life. She is in her 30s and ready to find the person she wants to build a life with. After a few months, the pair are happy and living together when … Continue reading Book Review | Love, Almost by Hayley Doyle
Book Review | The Princess Bride by William Goldman
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Filled with everything you could want from a fairytale and more, The Princess Bride is an exciting tale of love and adventure. When Buttercup realises she's in love with the farm boy Westley, she can't bear to see him leave her side. Then, when she hears he has been killed by the Dread … Continue reading Book Review | The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Book Review | Heartstopper Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) The Heartstopper series is a series of graphic novels following Nick and Charlie and some of their friends and other people in their lives. The series begins with the two boys at secondary school and looks at various issues that young people may be facing, especially surrounding their sexuality and relationships. Having seen … Continue reading Book Review | Heartstopper Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman
Book Review | A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Invoking an epic feel, A Thousand Ships tells stories from Troy, but not the stories of the epic heroes that we all know, instead Haynes tells us some of the women's stories. These may be the stories that we are less familiar with, but they too are powerful and emotive. After all, war … Continue reading Book Review | A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Book Review | Becoming by Michelle Obama
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) A memoir by the former First Lady, Michelle Obama, Becoming takes us through Michelle's childhood, relationship with Barack, and time in the White House. This is a book about so many things, including race, childhood, careers, love, family and more. What struck me quite quickly as I was reading the first section of … Continue reading Book Review | Becoming by Michelle Obama