Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is already a contender for my book of the year. This novel schools us on loneliness and empathy, could it make you a better person? Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is a book that had been winking at me from the shelves in…
You’ve heard of Hyyge, now it’s time to get on board with Lagom! But what is Lagom, and is it an ideal lifestyle for you? Like most people familiar with Hygge, I’m a big fan of the Danish concept of cosiness. In my post-Hygge research, when looking for further reading,…
Nicola Yoon’s The Sun is also a Star stands out for all the right reasons. Seriously? This needs to be your next YA read! It’s been a long time since I got stuck in a book. We’re not talking general enjoyment, I mean really stuck. A few of my most recent…
Love Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series? Check out my Finding Audrey book review and find out how the novel tackles mental health in teenagers. I enjoy Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series so Finding Audrey was a safe bet. Even so, I didn’t think I’d be doing a Finding Audrey book review as they seemed…
On your marks, get set, bake read! The wonderful Sue Perkins kicks off my 2016 book reviews with Spectacles. After sharing what I received for Christmas on my blog I was inundated with requests for a review of one present in particular. Sue Perkins’ autobiography, Spectacles, seemed to intrigue so…
Science fiction books are easily one of my favourite genres of literature. Allow me to share my top five picks for the perfect sci-fi read. After my (quite scathing) review of Only Ever Yours last week I had a lovely comment from Sam of Momentarily Dreaming suggesting that I do a round…