PinnedLuminaries — Eleanor CattonJust finished reading the Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. Finishing this tome feels like stepping off from a rollercoaster: one that starts…May 30, 2024May 30, 2024
Tell Me Everything — Elizabeth StorJust finished reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. In the latest instalment of the Strout Literary Universe, two worlds collide…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
Beach readsMy friend asked me to compile a list of beach reads that hit the middle ground between being enriching and gripping but not being too…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
Middle England — Jonathan CoeJust finished reading Middle England by Jonathan Coe. This is actually the third in a series by Jonathan Coe where he follows a middle…Mar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
Somebody Loves You — Mona ArshiJust finished reading Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi. I know, I know, we’re not meant to judge a book by its cover but that really was…Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
I Sent a Letter to my Love — Bernice RubensJust finished reading I Sent a Letter to my Love by Bernice Rubens. One of my favourite things is picking up a random book from a shelf…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
The Accidental Tourist — Anne TylerJust finished reading The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler. With each passing read, Tyler proves that she can remain loyal to her stories…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
The Tin Can Tree — Anne TylerJust finished reading The Tin Can Tree by Anne Tyler. When it comes to picking up new Tyler books, I don’t even go as far as reading the…Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
Luster — Raven LeilaniJust finished reading Luster by Raven Leilani. I’ve seen this novel everywhere recently and though my experiences with the ‘books of the…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
The Light of Day — Graham SwiftJust finished reading The Light of Day by Graham Swift. Is there any other author that captures the fragility of time and the temporal…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Shuggie Bains — Douglas StuartJust finished reading Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. When I first started reading this book, I knew it was going to be hard going. I knew…Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022
Beautiful World, Where Are You - Sally RooneyJust finished reading Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney. The firm chokehold that Rooney has on the contemporary literary scene…Jan 16, 2022Jan 16, 2022
Ask Again, Yes — Mary Beth KeaneJust finished reading Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (lol, remember Keane?). This is an almost-family saga which tells the story of two…Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
Best books of 2021!2021 was a pretty rubbish year, as far as my reading was concerned. But there were still a few highlights: here are my favourite books I…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?Just finished reading Who Will Run the Frog Hospital by Lorrie Moore. Let’s blow off the cobwebs and pretend this isn’t the first review…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Dept. of Speculation — Jenny OffillIt’s probably fairly obvious now that I love reading books about relationships. Marriages, specifically, are a topic I’ll never tire of…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
Brother of the More Famous Jack — Barbara TrapidoImagine if the middle aged white woman (and we all know such a woman) who calls you ‘pet’ and has funky coloured short hair became a novel…Apr 25, 20211Apr 25, 20211
Expectations — Anna HopeThis modern, fast-paced novel centres around three women that have been best friends since their university days. As all three find…Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
