I actually felt a little daunted about starting this blog post because of how beautifully Shuggie Bain is written. …

For those who have read my first blog post (link at the end), you will know I am a big fan of Claire North. I try to read all of her books. They often involve incredibly inventive concepts and challenge many of the “trends” present in everyday life. Sweet Harmony…

“These are thoughts I never let leave my lips. These are thoughts most mothers don’t have.” “For fans of I need to talk about Kevin” caught my attention, and Audrain’s writing certainly kept it. This is her first novel but contains an expertly woven narrative like a veteran seamstress working…

On recommendation from a friend, The Reluctant Fundamentalist was my next read of 2021. I love sharing book recommendations and the web of shared knowledge and emotion that grows from doing so. I think my appreciation for it has grown during lockdown. We currently sit at home worried and isolated…

“Human beings, we are taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. ‘Humankind’ makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good” You may not realise, but much of the prominent literature on human disposition is inherently negative. We are…

As someone who has (somewhat shamelessly) read the Harry Potter series upwards of fifteen times and whose parents most certainly describe as a die-hard bookworm, I thought it’d make sense to start making a note of the wonderful novels I devour each year. There are box loads of fantasy books…