Circe by Madeline Miller
If you come by here often, you may have recently read a recent Sunday Stories post where I lamented the fact that…
Book reviews, recommendations and stories of literary life.
Category: Book Reviews
Just So You Know: Essays of Experience – Edited by Hanan Issa, Durre Shahwar and Özgür Uyanık
This week I put a post on my Instagram page asking how much non-fiction people read. I enjoyed reading the responses and seeing…
Queenie – Candice Carty-Williams
You know when you read a book and wonder why it took you so long? Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams was one of…
Saltwater – Jessica Andrews
I saw Saltwater by Jessica Andrews cropping up on my feed and was intrigued by the quotes on the cover. Do they…
Eat Up – Ruby Tandoh
Since I started this blog I’ve had Eat Up: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh on my list…
My Sister, the Serial Killer – Oyinkan Braithwaite
I’ve been considering what content to post on my blog at the moment, if any, and whether people want to read book…
Dracula – Bram Stoker
As I mentioned in my April Wrap Up post, Dracula by Bram Stoker is one of my boyfriend’s favourite books. He’s always…
Rest and Be Thankful – Emma Glass
I came to Emma Glass’ writing in a fairly interesting way. As you may have read in my bio, I’m doing an…
Swan Song – Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott
I feel a bit like a broken record at the moment because the books I’ve been drawn to have been pure escapism.…
City of Girls – Elizabeth Gilbert
Do you have a period in history that you feel nostalgic for even though you didn’t even live through it? That’s how…