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It was a while ago since I did my 'reasons to read' post and I totally forgot to fill you in on what I have been reading. I have to admit there aren't as many as I would like to tell you about (maybe because I just renewed my Netflix) but thought I would share them nonetheless. In the other post I referred to the book set I borrowed from my friend which was a series of books by Kiera Cass. I read The Selection, The Elite and The One from this set, however I'm aware there is a few others available in the set which I haven't got around to picking up yet. These books started me on my reading journey! I hadn't properly picked up a book in years (other than for study purposes) but this book series had me staying up ridiculously late at night because I couldn't find a moment that was okay to put it down. I loved the storyline surrounding the futuristic lifestyle with your ordinary girl becoming a princess. A love story no doubt but the decision certainly has you changing teams for who you want to win her heart. From this I moved on to a number of books which are also films. I think it can be exciting when you can see the book come to life, however I can also feel a twinge of disappointment if they leave out my favourite parts or don't do it justice. The first one I read was Still Alice by Lisa Genova, which is about a mother and wife who is diagnosed with early on set dementia. A very touching story, I cried by the poolside with no shame whatsoever. Next in line was Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, another tear jerker. This is actually a more recent release so you might already know what happens, I know lots of people (myself included) who went to see it in the cinema. A synopsis without spoiling the whole story would be Louisa Clark (carer) starts looking after Will Turner after he endures a motorcycle accident and he ends up changing her whole outlook on life. After loving the first one so much I undoubtedly picked up the second, After You. Sticking with books that are also films, there is Love, Rosie by Ceceila Ahern. Not your straightforward romantic novel, it has a real sense of humour, its relatable and overall a good read. It had me so frustrated at points I wanted to throw it across the room, a true tale of how love isn't simple, much like life. Finally I actually re-read one of my old favourites, The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. I think now I do fashion I actually envied her role slightly, although I agree Miranda (the boss) was too demanding at times. It is funny how you can read something a second time and look at it in a completely different way! The second book Revenge Wears Prada is more up my street, rumour has it they are thinking of making that a film too! "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are" - Mason Cooley I would love to know what you are all reading and if you have any suggestions of ones I might like. I'm hoping to make this a more regular series here on my blog, so hope you've enjoyed it.
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We’ve been trying to figure out the best way to choose the books in our bookclub. For a while we switched to a Survey Monkey list, where everyone ranked their picks and an algorithm chose the winner. We were surprised to find that no one liked this as much as letting each month’s host choose […]
These are my summer 2023 book reviews from recent reads as well as my current reads that I'm loving so far!
An ensemble cast falls through the Fountain of Youth only to be trapped in another time. They have no idea how to get home or how to stop the travel, but they do know one thing: they have to survive some of history's most dangerous events.
Links marked with * are affiliate links: I earn a small commission from any purchase made by following these at no extra cost to you. This post contains kindly gifted items, as disclosed below. Well hello! It’s safe to say I didn’t expect my first bookish post outside of my old format to be shared […]
This is a little late due to The Fiasco but I couldn’t not finish my 2018 Recent Reads series! For those of you who are new, every quarter I wrap up what I read in the previous quarter. It’s a fun way for me to reflect on what I read, and hopefully it gives some […]
It’s a new year! Before we get into 2024, let’s finish out 2023 with my last edition of 2023 Recent Reads. Since I never did one for Q3 of 2023, I’m combining Q3 and Q4 in this post. Which means there are a LOT of books to choose from! All books posts | All Recent […]
This is the third year that I’ve done [Year] Recent Reads – 2017, 2018, and now 2019 – and, despite how difficult it can be as I keep reading more every year, I really enjoy it. Basically, every 3 months, I recap what I read the previous 3 months. You can also follow my bookstagram […]
Sadly, despite the huge piles of books on Mount TBR, the lure of new volumes doesn't get any less - and this rather lovely book is really something special. I first came across Teffi's work in "Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida", a nice Penguin Classic collected by translator Robert Chandler, and which featured…
What does a cute self help book about a woman who started a dog-related business AND a horrible true crime novel about a woman who tortured people have in common? Absolutely nothing. Except that I read them both within a few days of each other. So, here are my random recent reads! In the last […]
In my last post, I talked about the first two books that I read this month. I talked about #SavvyBusinessOwner and If You Tell, a Non-Fiction/Self-Help novel and True Crime novel, respectively. I guess I’m kind of on a self-help kick, because the next book I read was Talking to Crazy. I actually chose this […]
Mini-reviews of summer reads, including Swing Time, Big Magic, The Great Believers, Us Against You, P.S. I Still Love You, and The Stranger in the Woods.
I don't have a ton of free time. So, when I sit down to read a lengthy hard Sci-Fi novel, it better pay off. And oh my God, did it ever...
May 2024 book reviews of Funny Story, How to End a Love Story, Three, The Husbands, Come and Get It, and Colton Gentry's Third Act.
March 2023 reviews of new books including No Two Persons, Maame, Blackwater Falls, My First Popsicle, The Villa, Big Swiss, and The Levee.
March 2019 book reviews, including The Altruists, Tomorrow There Will Be Sun, On the Come Up, Once Upon a River, and Boy Swallows Universe.
Reviews of new 2020 books Running from Moloka'i, Want, Exciting Times, Majesty, Saving Ruby King, Clap When You Land, Fighting Words, and The Second Home.
