‘Extroverts can be shy, introverts can be bold, and a condition like anxiety can strike whatever kind of social animal you are.’ I have said before that there are so many great YA books around at the moment, but it is true. My reading list contains so many and this is one that I was … Continue reading Mini – Review: A Quiet Kind of Thunder | Sara Barnard

‘Hilarious, bold and unapologetic, Girl Up sets the record straight.’ Sometimes you read a book like this one, and even though you understand the author's point of view, you just do not agree with them. However, as I was reading this book I could not help but mentally agree with Bates and felt as though … Continue reading Mini – Review: Girl Up | Laura Bates

For a while now I have been meaning to read more poetry and when I saw a Youtuber called Lucy Moon had done a video about some of her top poetry books I gave it a watch and then ordered Milk and Honey. I devoured the book in less than an hour as the poems … Continue reading Mini – Review: Milk and Honey | Rupi Kaur

Growing up, I loved Enid Blyton and this series was probably my favourite of hers that I read. The idea of an enchanted forest that contains a magical tree with a different land at the top of it every so often is just brilliant and it really gets your imagination going. The fact that such … Continue reading Mini – Review: The Faraway Tree Series | Enid Blyton

‘Life is a gift. Don’t forget to live it.’ Everything Everything has actually been on my reading list for a little while now but it rapidly moved to the top of the list when I saw the trailer for the film that is to be released in May 2017. I think I actually enjoyed this … Continue reading Mini – Review: Everything Everything | Nicola Yoon

'people too must wilt fall root rise in order to bloom' Rupi Kaur is a bestselling author and illustrator. Her first collection of poetry, Milk and Honey, was published in 2015 and has become an international bestseller having sold 1.5 million copies worldwide. It has also been translated into 23 languages. The Sun and Her Flowers is Kaur's long-awaited … Continue reading Mini – Review: The Sun and Her Flowers | Rupi Kaur

‘If you want to find Cherry Tree Lane all you have to do is ask the policeman at the crossroads.’ P.L. Travers was born in Australia and was a keen reader, especially when it came to myths and legends. During her lifetime she worked as a secretary, dancer and actress, but her real love was … Continue reading Mary Poppins | P.L. Travers

‘I want this book to educate you, I want this book to feel like your friend gossiping with you, I want this book to make you feel normal, comfortable, empowered and in control of your body.’ Hannah Witton is best known for being a YouTuber, and overall sex-positive vlogger. Her YouTube channel aims to educate … Continue reading Doing It | Hannah Witton

‘The Anxiety Solution is your roadmap to a calmer, happier and more confident you.’ Chloe Brotheridge experienced severe anxiety and panic attacks during her teenage years and set out to find her path to peace and healing. Now, she feels able to share her experiences and advice with others through her book and also through … Continue reading The Anxiety Solution | Chloe Brotheridge

‘Love isn’t always a lightning strike. Sometimes it’s the rumbling roll of thunder…’ Sara Barnard has been writing since a young age and loves everything to do with books and people who love books. Her dad made sure she had plenty to read and introduced her to second-hand bookshops. Barnard’s first novel, Beautiful Broken Things, … Continue reading A Quiet Kind of Thunder | Sara Barnard