I’m a sucker for books about books or writers. As someone who loves reading, I enjoy connecting with characters who share that hobby. When I saw an ARC of Writers and Lovers available for review on NetGalley, I simply had to have a copy. About Writers and Lovers follows Casey, a struggling 30-something drowning...
If you haven't heard a thing about Samantha Shannon's new book, The Priory of the Orange Tree, consider me surprised. It's been all the rage on bookish social media for months. With everyone gushing over it, I don't blame you for wondering if it's really worth all the hype. I was lucky enough to...
If you’ve never heard of Outlander, then chances are you’ve been living under a more colossal rock than me, and that’s saying something – my friends call me Patrick Star. I discovered Outlander thanks to the TV show’s theme song. Weird, I know, but let me explain. I was twenty minutes deep into pointless Buzzfeed...
Long winter nights provide ample reading time, so I think it’s time to pick up that thick fantasy you’ve always been wanting to read and get stuck into it. If nothing else, it’s a perfect escape from those icy winter nights. Here are the top five winter fantasies I recommend! 5. Daughter of Smoke...
I love non-fiction. That’s no surprise to anyone. I often get asked what my favourite kind of non-fiction books are, and it’s a surprisingly easy question to answer: as with fiction, I like my non-fiction to make me feel something. Be that sadness and injustice, or beauty and inspiration, my favourite books are those that...
By now I think we all know I like to get the most bang for my buck, especially when it comes to books. I’m a serial library loaner for crying out loud, I like to read without spending money that I need to use in order to eat. It’s a win-win situation, but sometimes...