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This is my first venture into Esther Freud’s work and, while melancholic, I couldn’t love you more is beautiful and incredibly moving. It’s the story of three generations of women, … Continue Reading Book Review: I couldn’t love you more by Esther Freud
Slight weeklong hiatus, so let’s get cracking! How many of us heard or read the ‘cool girl’ rant in Gone Girl nodding with a wry smile? “Men always say that … Continue Reading Book Review: Pretending by Holly Bourne
Back in March, I wrote about some of my experiences of being a woman. There was nothing out of the ordinary about those experiences, daily harassment, unwanted attention from strangers … Continue Reading A woman’s world part two….
I’m going to be 36. At times I find that baffling. Most days I don’t feel like I’m in mid 30s, most days I could swear I’m still in my … Continue Reading 36 things I’d tell my younger self
Ah, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo surprised me, a lot. This book was nothing at all like what expected. I have a feeling this is going to be a … Continue Reading Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
From the back… Dear Lily, It’s me, Joy, your much wiser and (very slightly) older sister. I thought I’d start a new tradition of letter writing – now that we’re … Continue Reading Book Review: Dear Lily by Drew Davies
Every morning, I pull on my walking gear and head up into the hills for a good stomp across the countryside. It’s only in the past few years I’ve felt … Continue Reading A woman’s world
If I had a time machine, one of the places I’d head back to is year five at St Peter’s Primary school. It’s a Wednesday afternoon, the girls have been … Continue Reading Periods and Insomnia
How do we know we’re doing it right? How many of us are plagued by this thought on daily basis? In world where we seem to have more choice than … Continue Reading Book Review: How Do We Know We’re Doing It Right? by Pandora Sykes
Firstly, I’m aware the title of this piece sounds like an indie band from the noughties, I can totally hear myself saying ‘let’s check out periods and the pandemic on … Continue Reading Periods and the pandemic
I am woman, hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore (Helen Reddy and Ray Burton) I love Cecelia Ahern’s books. I love the touch of magic she sprinkles … Continue Reading Book Review: Roar by Cecelia Ahern
This is a book for anyone who’s felt lost, in the wrong life or the wrong knickers. Bryony Gordon’s a Journalist for The Telegraph, this is her first memoir and … Continue Reading Book Review: The Wrong Knickers by Bryony Gordon
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