I have recently revived my Goodreads account. This decision came about when I decided to read fifty-two books this year. I have since realised that this little challenge has become an exercise whereby I practice and endeavour to improve my book reviewing. I’m not naturally very good at it but I want to become a […]
Today I finished The Little Breton Bistro, my fifth read of the year. Although this took me longer to read than the other books I’ve finished this month, I’m still ahead of schedule and, therefore, still very smug. I’ve rated the novel over on my Goodreads account but if you keep on reading you’ll see my […]
Yesterday evening I closed The List of my Desires by Gregoire Delacourt and rated my fourth book of the year over on my Goodreads account. Yes, I’ve finished four books so far this year! And, yes, I’m more than a bit smug, as was obvious when I immediately messaged my brother to boast while he […]
Upon deciding to read fifty-two books this year─which I am documenting over on my Goodreads account as well as the blog─I knew John Green’s new novel, Turtles All the Way Down had to be one of the first books I read. I’ve been a huge fan, like a lot of people, since reading The Fault […]
Over on my Goodreads account I have set myself the challenge of reading fifty-two books this year. I have always been a bookworm but, last year, I didn’t prove it. Considering I’m an aspiring book editor and a wannabe author, it really makes no sense that I didn’t spend much of last year reading- especially […]
To ensure I spend 2018 with my nose in as many books as possible, I’ve set myself a challenge on my Goodreads to read fifty-two books this year. *Internally and externally screams from fear and excitement.* Once I decided this a few days before the New Year, I got myself onto Amazon with a grin on […]
After reading and loving and always recommending Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive, I have been meaning to read one of his works of fiction for a long time. Last year I s-u-c-k-e-d at reading and so, inevitably, this didn’t happen… until this month. I have finished 2017 on a fictional high (and ready to take on […]
As I am a big believer in the power of words, I think books are one of the best forms of getting a hearty message across. Whether that be a warm, happy or hard-hitting message, we so often need to hear them. The books that stay with me – good and proper – are those […]
I am known to make my birthdays last far too long and, in turn, insisting on far too many celebrations. And so I thought I’d bring this completely self-centred quality to my blog. I turn 21 this month- in eight days! Therefore, naturally, I have decided to blog 21 times this month.* Eek. *Hides under […]