‘The Correspondent’ by Virginia Evans
A sharp, funny and deeply human portrait, told through letters that carry more weight than any modern message ever could.
‘Bring the House Down’ by Charlotte Runcie
A novel with potential that ultimately falls short – hints at big ideas about power and criticism struggle to turn into something cohesive.
‘Heart the Lover’ by Lily King
An immersive reflection on love and memory, Heart The Lover traces how early choices and missed opportunities continue to shape a life long after they are made.
‘The Names’ by Florence Knapp
Florence Knapp’s debut asks a simple but arresting question: what if the name you are given at birth alters the entire shape of your life?
My November Reads
Reviews of the books I read in November: ‘Crying in H Mart’ by Michelle Zauner & ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors.
Two books I’ve read recently
Instead of posting separately, I thought I would talk out the two books I’ve read recently. My resolution for this year was to read more (more than I had the year previous) and I’m smashing that target.
‘The Correspondent’ by Virginia Evans
A sharp, funny and deeply human portrait, told through letters that carry more weight than any modern message ever could.
‘Bring the House Down’ by Charlotte Runcie
A novel with potential that ultimately falls short – hints at big ideas about power and criticism struggle to turn into something cohesive.
‘Heart the Lover’ by Lily King
An immersive reflection on love and memory, Heart The Lover traces how early choices and missed opportunities continue to shape a life long after they are made.
‘The Names’ by Florence Knapp
Florence Knapp’s debut asks a simple but arresting question: what if the name you are given at birth alters the entire shape of your life?
My November Reads
Reviews of the books I read in November: ‘Crying in H Mart’ by Michelle Zauner & ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors.
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Book Club…
‘Bring the House Down’ by Charlotte Runcie
A novel with potential that ultimately falls short – hints at big ideas about power and criticism struggle to turn into something cohesive.
‘Heart the Lover’ by Lily King
An immersive reflection on love and memory, Heart The Lover traces how early choices and missed opportunities continue to shape a life long after they are made.
Reflections…
When Close Friends Become Strangers
It’s one of the more subtle griefs we carry: the friendships that slipped through the cracks of busy lives, changing circumstances, and unspoken assumptions that the bond would always be there.
To ‘resolute’ or not ‘resolute’.. is that the question?
Happy New Year! It’s quite a cliche as the end of the year comes around and we all look toward the next and decide to make resolutions. Promises we make to ourselves for all different kinds of reasons and half the time we can’t stick to them. We’ve broken them by the...