The three things a book should promise me in order for me to definitely want to read it: 1) women; 2) empowerment; 3) multi-generational. And yet, sometimes a book can promise me all of these – The Age of Misadventure certainly did… And still fall incredibly short. I was offered an ARC by Netgalley in exchange […]
About Books #69: Badly Done, Emma Lee
You know I’m always in the mood for a good Jane Austen-retelling. Every book of hers I’ve read, I’ve loved, and the same can actually be said for all the retellings of her work. Well, with one exception. I have not yet been able to make my way through Emma. I don’t know why – logic […]
Weekly Lists #167: Valentine’s Books
It’s Valentine’s week and you know what that means! I’m reading all the romance. Whether they be stand-alones, series, adult or YA, or even an entire author’s work? Here are some of my absolute favourite Valentine’s books – also known as: this week’s TBR! 1. The classic: Persuasion (Jane Austen) First of all, this is my […]
About Books #68: The Happiness Project
New Year, New resolutions – and so many ways to try and make the new year a better one. So why not start, for yourself or for friends, The Happiness Project? I was offered an ARC by Netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are strictly my own. The story 1) Exercise more 2) Eat […]
About Books #67: The Man I Fell in Love With
Here’s a question: what would you do if the man you loved, had children with, and thought you’d get old with, suddenly came out as gay. With a boyfriend-near-fiancé. At a very public event. With you finding out, along with everyone else. My immediate reaction would probably to either start shouting or crying, but that’s not quite […]
Weekly Lists #166: Auto-Buy Authors
Fun fact: I’m trying to spend a little less money on books this year. You know, not quite a buying ban – because, let’s be real. That would never work. But, just… Not spend quite so much time dreaming about all the books I want to own, maybe? And, in general, it’s been going fine. […]
About Books #66: Coming Home to Holly Close Farm
Sometimes facts can grab you – an anekdote, a story, something that happened long ago. Apparently, when that happens to Julie Houston, she turns it into a book. And, well… Now Coming Home to Holly Close Farm has grabbed me. I was offered an ARC by Netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are strictly […]
2019 Reading Updates – January Update
January was weird and stressful and busy, but somehow I managed to get some reading done as well. Here’s the first of my actual 2019 reading updates – January update! What I read The Printed Letter Bookshop, Katherine Raey Wildflower Park – Part One, Part Two, & Part Three Bella Osborne Coming Home to Holly Close […]