It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Pages: 373 (including Author’s Note) Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK * SOMETIMES THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU IS THE ONE WHO HURTS YOU THE MOST Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way […]
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How to Be a Woman Review
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran Pages: 295 Publisher: Ebury Press Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven’t been burned as witches since 1727, life isn’t exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do […]
Between the Lines Review
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer Pages: 353 Publisher: Hodder Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, […]
Holding Up the Universe Review
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Pages: 388 Publisher: Penguin Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy […]
I Am Malala Review
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai & Christina Lamb Pages: 320 Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday. When the Taliban took control of […]
Books You Should Read in 2017
Hey fellow bookworms! 2017 is set to be a great year for the world of literature. Many books are being adapted for the TV and big screen, and there are hundreds of fantastic new releases to look forward to. I have picked some of my favourite books you should read in 2017: Books to Movies […]
TBR List 2017
Hey fellow bookworms! There are so many books I want to read this year! I’ve set my Goodreads challenge to 45 books – hopefully I’ll manage to achieve it this year since I only read half last year! Books I Already Own 1. Before Midnight – Cameron Dokey 2. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai 3. […]
Mini Book Reviews #3
Hey fellow bookworms! I’ve been neglecting this blog so much recently and I want to apologise! I haven’t really been reading as much as I would like lately since I’ve been swamped with applying for jobs and going for interviews! I’ve had a few draft book reviews sitting in my notebook for quite some time […]
The Sky Is Everywhere
Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker, bookworm and band geek, plays second clarinet and spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to center stage of her own life – and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to […]
My Autumn TBR List
Hey fellow bookworms! This post features the books I am planning to read over the next few months. 1. The Giver As I write this post, I have actually just finished reading this book. The Giver was on TBR list for so long. I can’t believe I hadn’t read it before! Especially since I read its […]