Reviews of the books I read in November: ‘Crying in H Mart’ by Michelle Zauner & ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors.
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Two books I’ve read recently
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‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo completely lived up to the hype. It’s stylish, emotional, and far more layered than its glossy premise suggests.
‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang
A darkly funny portrait of envy and appropriation that makes you question why it feels so good to watch someone behave so badly.
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‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell
Behind one of literature’s most famous names is a story of devastating loss. O’Farrell places Agnes rightfully at its centre, capturing the labour of a mother left to carry on.
‘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.