In recent months I've become much more cutthroat with putting down books that I'm not completely invested in. Mostly it's books that I don't feel bad about leaving unfinished - Carry On and Prep being recent examples of this - and due to what I can only describe as genre snobbery I gave myself a free pass for … Continue reading Giving up on a classic
The Music Shop – Review
1988. Frank owns a music shop. It is jam-packed with records of every speed, size and genre. Classical, jazz, punk – as long as it’s vinyl he sells it. Day after day Frank finds his customers the music they need. Then into his life walks Ilse Brauchmann. Ilse asks Frank to teach her about music. … Continue reading The Music Shop – Review
My Cousin Rachel – Review
Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in Philip as his heir, a man who will love his grand home as much as he does himself. But the cosy world the two construct is shattered when Ambrose sets off on a … Continue reading My Cousin Rachel – Review
Queens of Geek – Review
Queens of Geek Jen Wilde Swoon Reads, 2017 Synopsis: Charlie likes to stand out. She’s a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon, and this is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star Reese Ryan. When internet-famous cool-girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, … Continue reading Queens of Geek – Review
4 Literary Podcasts
I'm going to be chatting about something a bit different today, and that's my favourite literary podcasts. It was only about a year ago that I even discovered that bookish podcasts were a 'thing', but they've been fabulous for getting unusual recommendations and filling my 40 minute commute to university with something more productive than … Continue reading 4 Literary Podcasts
Review: His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Star rating: 3/5 Synopsis: This book consists of fictional documents relating to the triple homicide committed by Roderick Macrae, a 19th century crofter from the Scottish highlands. Through witness accounts, Macrae's own memoir and a transcript of the trial, the story unfolds with unanswered questions and a slew of unreliable narrators. Review: Although there was nothing particularly … Continue reading Review: His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Unpopular Opinion Book Tag
I recently saw this tag was done by the lovely Abbie (aka boneseasonofglass) on her blog, so I thought I'd give it ago myself! I'm currently snowed under with masters reading, so a tag seems the perfect thing to keep this blog ticking over. A popular book you disliked: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë I cannot express … Continue reading Unpopular Opinion Book Tag