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Posted on May 30, 2022May 26, 2022

Book review: All’s Well by Mona Awad

“A truly hypnotising read with that fever dreamy feel I love so much in books.” Read my full review for All's Well by Mona Awad...

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Book review: The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

“For a book about a spreading plague, it feels pretty fitting that I ended up reading this in a feverish frenzy...” Read my full review for The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave…

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Book review: The Colony by Audrey Magee @FaberBooks

“This book was simply perfect. A slow-building drama that looks at language, art, colonialism, tradition, and the legacy of violence.” Read my review for the absolutely incredible book, The Colony by Audrey Magee…

Posted on March 2, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: And Away… by Bob Mortimer

"This was such a funny, heart-warming and surprisingly touching autobiography!" Read my review for And Away... by Bob Mortimer⁠...

Posted on February 28, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.

"The stories Vertosick decided to tell in this book were incredibly interesting and there was a good mix of drama, hope, and tragedy." Read my review for When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr....

Posted on February 27, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor⁠

"How do I adequately get my feelings across for a book that upset and disturbed me so much but has also found its place as one of my favourite reads, ever.⁠" Read my review for Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor⁠...

Posted on February 25, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman⁠

"I am flawed by how ridiculous and lovely this sequel was. Richard Osman is a gem amongst writers at the moment.⁠" Read my review for The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman⁠...

Posted on February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Book review: Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin⁠

"Incredibly insightful, beautifully told and devastatingly tragic. At 600 pages this one is still too short, Jackson’s talent came in a flourish and was gone all too soon.⁠" Read my review for Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin⁠...

Posted on February 19, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente⁠

"Valente's writing style is hypnotic and beautiful, her descriptions had a fairy-tale feel to them that I loved and the way she told this story kept me glued to the pages.⁠" Read my review for Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente...

Posted on August 6, 2021July 23, 2021

Book review: American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett

"If you’re into big books and looking for a fun sci-fi horror, I definitely recommend giving this one a try!" Read my review for American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett...

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