The Outrun By Amy Liptrot Conogate Books Rating: ***** Synopsis: When Amy Liptrot returns to Orkney after more than a decade away, she is drawn back to the Outrun on the sheep farm where she grew up. Approaching the land that was once home, memories of her childhood merge with the recent events that have … Continue reading Book Review – The Outrun
So as you are probably aware yesterday was Valentines Day so mushy and wonderful. Instead of picking romance novels I have picked books that show love in different kinds of ways. Still passionate and deep love but none of the mushy mushy romance stuff! 1. Birdbox - The love of being a mother One of … Continue reading Five For Friday – Love Love Love
Spark Joy By Marie Kondo Sunmark Publishing Rating: **** Synopsis: Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo has revolutionized homes--and lives--across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to her acclaimed KonMari Method, with step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. She also provides advice on … Continue reading Book Review – Spark Joy
YOU By Caroline Kepnis Simon & Schuster Rating: **** Synopsis: When aspiring writer Guinevere Beck strides into the bookstore where Joe works, he is instantly smitten. But there's more to Joe than Beck realises and much more to Beck than her perfect facade. And the obsessive relationship quickly spirals into a whirlwind of deadly consequences... … Continue reading Book Review – YOU
Circe By Madeline Miller Bloomsbury Rating: **** Synopsis: In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her … Continue reading Book Review – Circe
This year I have decided to do a lot of self-care and try to de-stress and keep a positive mind. The best way for me to learn and improve myself is by reading, so this is 5x books that I highly recommend if you want to do a bit of self-care yourself. 1. The Miracle … Continue reading Five For Friday – Positive Thinking Books
Hello everyone, I have decided to choose 5x big books that I would like to read this year. I am trying to think more about quality than quantity. The idea came to me when I picked up a copy of Les Miserables the other night... that book is just a challenge in itself! Anyway here's … Continue reading Five For Friday – Classics Novels I Want To Read This Year
My Sister Is A Serial Killer By Oyinkan Braithwaite Doubleday Books Rating: *** Synopsis: Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead. Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows … Continue reading Book Review – My Sister Is A Serial Killer
So I have seen so much lately, about Marie Kondo and her method of tidying up. She has a book out and a new Netflix show. In a month or so I will hopefully be moving out of my parents house (finally) and into a flat. I realised I have A LOT of stuff so … Continue reading What happened when I used the Marie Kondo method to tidy my books
Conversations With Friends By Sally Rooney Faber & Faber Rating: **** Synopsis: Frances is a cool-headed and darkly observant young woman, vaguely pursuing a career in writing while studying in Dublin. Her best friend and comrade-in-arms is the beautiful and endlessly self-possessed Bobbi. At a local poetry performance one night, Frances and Bobbi catch the … Continue reading Book Review – Conversations With Friends
