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What a delicious book Truly, Madly, Amy is. I’ve never read any of Kerry Wilkinson’s books before. Truly, Madly, Amy is him going in a different direction, he usually writes crime fiction or thrillers. This does … Continue Reading Book Review: Truly, Madly, Amy by Kerry Wilkinson
So, after my re-read of High Fidelity, I found myself in a music reading mood. Enter 31 Songs, also by Nick Hornby. 31 Songs is a series of personal essays, … Continue Reading Book Review: 31 songs by Nick Hornby
A few weeks ago, someone on here shared a quote from High Fidelity….. “I’m very good at the past. It’s the present I can’t understand.” And it was enough to send … Continue Reading Talking Books: Re-reading old favourites
With words come power. But do you speak out or shut up? Everywhere Sara Javed goes – online or outside – everyone is shouting about something. Couldn’t they all just … Continue Reading Book Review: The Movement by Ayisha Malik
Whenever I’m struggling to find a book to read, I head straight to one of my auto-buy authors for inspiration. Dorothy Koomson is perhaps my most read author. I love her … Continue Reading Book Review: The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson
I am slowly catching up on my backlog of book reviews. I need to catch up quickly before I forget what they were actually about. I’ve had the exile and the … Continue Reading Book Review| The exile and the mapmaker by Emma Musty
I’ve just put this book down and HAD to write about it immediately. The Measure by Nikki Erlick is one of the most life affirming, poignant, thought-provoking books I have ever … Continue Reading Book Review: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
I’m not sure how I came across this book or what drew me to it, I think it was someone else’s review on here. If that’s you, thank you for … Continue Reading Notes on an execution by Danya Kukafka |book review
Britt Marie is a nag bag…. Those aren’t my words; they aren’t hers really. For those who aren’t aware; Britt Marie made an appearance in Fredrick Backman’s ‘My Grandmother sends … Continue Reading Britt Marie was here by Fredrick Backman| book review
Having successfully avoided Covid since this damn pandemic began….it finally got me. At a guess, I’m going to say I possibly caught it in a London bar….the one where my … Continue Reading Normal service will be resumed…shortly (ish)
First off, how the hell is it July already? I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve read so far this year and whether or not I’m schedule to reach … Continue Reading Talking Books: Mid year review
Anyone worried about women’s rights and let’s be fair, we all should be, needs to read Take my hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Based on real events in 1970s America, and a … Continue Reading Take my hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez |book review
I HAVE SUCH MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THIS ONE. On the one hand I told everyone who asked me about what I was reading that “I wasn’t feeling it”, yet on … Continue Reading A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon | book review
I didn’t like it. I didn’t absolutely hate it, I finished it after all. I didn’t feel strongly about it at all, that’s probably the worst reaction to have towards … Continue Reading One day I shall astonish the world by Nina Stibbe | book review
Here we are at the end of another month! I’ve had a decent April when it comes to books, with a few that are contenders for my favourite reads of … Continue Reading April in books| Mini reviews
Hi everyone! I was recently lucky enough to be nominated for the Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award by Read and review it Thank you for nominating me – I loved reading … Continue Reading The Ideal Inspiration blogger award
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