fiction
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Popular Books vs Award Winning Books
Hello! As we’re in the midst of awards season, I’ve seen a lot of shortlists for book awards coming out and despite being incredibly active in the bookish corner of the internet, I will admit I’ve only heard of maybe… Continue reading
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October Wrap Up!
Hello! Another month has passed, Halloween has come and gone and we’re in the last month before full Christmas festivities kick in and I still feel like time has gotten away from me before I can really comprehend that the… Continue reading
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birthday book haul!
Hello! Last week I turned 28 and as I have somewhat inadvertently (maybe completely intentionally) made reading my entire personality, almost all of my gifts were related to books – my mum sent me a bookshop scented candle, a friend… Continue reading
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the first 24 books of 2024
Hello! Much like many others, I am too baffled by the passing of time – how is it June?? How are we nearly halfway through the year? And why am I suddenly feeling so inadequate about how much I have… Continue reading
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I’ve Not Found A Five Star Book in 2024!
Hello! I like to think of myself as a fairly generous reviewer when it comes to books – I go in open minded, I very rarely don’t finish books (which may not be a good thing, tbh) and I do… Continue reading
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where to start with getting back into reading!
Hello! I know for a lot of people, reading was something they stopped doing at school – reading time was compulsory, studying books destroys any enjoyment and making time for reading in adult life can be super hard. But as… Continue reading
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childhood heroes in fiction
Hello! What we watch as a child can hugely affect who we are today – in a millennial generation that longs to go back to when things were easier, Disney movies both old and new are more popular than ever… Continue reading
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‘She wrote him a long letter, but he didn’t read it’
He couldn’t get the words out of his mind. The first line his eyes had glossed over before he balled the parchment paper in his hand and tossed it towards the waste paper basket. ‘I’m sorry, I never meant for… Continue reading
sophie counts clouds 