A summary of my August – had two weeks off work, got pinged, read all the books instead of seeing people. Here are my faves… Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell completes the Simon Snow trilogy, and what an ending it is. I don’t want to say too much because of spoilers, butContinue reading “August Reads”
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July Reads
My reading has sloooowed down in recent months, but July was full of books that brought me joy no matter how long it took me to read them… Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty is a phenomenal debut by a lovely writer who I am privileged to call a friend. It’s gotContinue reading “July Reads”
June Reads
I might not have read many books in June, but I may have read my favourite book of the year… The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley is a flipping masterpiece. Her novels always a dive into gentle, surreal worlds populated with deeply flawed but undeniably loveable characters on wild adventures, and The Kingdoms didn’t disappoint. PulleyContinue reading “June Reads”
May Reads
I had another great reading month in May. Here are my faves… Goldilocks by Laura Lam BLEW MY MIND. Set largely in a space ship headed for a new planet that could be a place for humans to live after they’ve messed up earth, this story has both global and personal reach. Told from oneContinue reading “May Reads”
April Reads
April was a great reading month – one of those where I’d recommend all of these! It was hard to pick my favourites – but these three were LUSH… Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam is one of the most beautiful things I’ve read in a long time. At one point there is aContinue reading “April Reads”
March reads
I didn’t clock it at the time, but apparently I went on some kind of reading spree in March! These were my faves… Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro was beautiful. So well written and a little bit heart-breaking, it’s great for fans of Never Let Me Go or anything by Elizabeth Strout. ItContinue reading “March reads”
February Reads
I may not have read many books in February, but they were all grand! A quick shout out to The Vanishing Act, even though I’ve not claimed it as a favourite. It’s so beautifully whimsical and well-told. If you want to develop a constant craving for pretzels and orange cake, give it a read. TheContinue reading “February Reads”
January Reads
Some interesting reading this month. I get the bulk of my books from the library and as they are closed at the moment, I’ve been looking at my neglected TBR and doing some rereading, alongside a few newer books! Everything I read was great, but here are my three faves… Record of a Spaceborn FewContinue reading “January Reads”
December Reads
December was a slow reading month for me, but my two favourites are well worth checking out 😊 Home Body by Rupi Kaur is a beautiful collection of poetry exploring themes of loss, abuse, and freedom. I read it all in one sitting, and will come back to it again and again. Rupi Kaur’s booksContinue reading “December Reads”
2020 reads
I planned to read 120 books in 2020. I managed 87. Somehow, despite this being an objective failure, I still feel like I’m winning. Books, though fewer than I’d imagined, provided a refuge and escape this year, and those that follow are my favourites from 2020. A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik is phenomenal. IfContinue reading “2020 reads”
