‘Show Me The Bodies’ by Peter Apps
Peter Apps’ Show Me the Bodies is an unflinching, meticulously researched account of one of the most devastating tragedies in recent British history. It’s a book that doesn’t just tell you what happened, it lays bare the human, systemic and institutional failures that made it possible. Apps’ work is not sensationalist, but it is deeply affecting. As you turn the pages, the anger builds, the disbelief grows, and by the end, the horror is matched only by a sense of bitter inevitability. The book centres, of course, on the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, in which 72 people lost their lives. But Show Me the Bodies is not just a forensic timeline of that awful night. It’s a study in...
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When Close Friends Become Strangers
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‘Show Me The Bodies’ by Peter Apps
Peter Apps’ ‘Show Me the Bodies’ is an unflinching, meticulously researched account of one of the most devastating tragedies in recent British history. An important read. It will disturb and enrage you, but it will open your eyes.
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Mongrel
Hanako Footman
A novel about identity, belonging, and growing up between cultures. It follows 3 women in different time periods whose stories are connected trying to understand themselves while dealing with love and family. Set between London and Japan, the story is quiet but powerful, with poetic writing and emotional depth.
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Addison
Addison Rae
A fun, catchy debut album with a throwback Y2K vibe. The songs are playful and polished, showing off her pop star style with confidence. It’s a short but strong debut that’s great for dancing or easy listening.
I Loved…
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Reading
Mongrel
Hanako Footman
A novel about identity, belonging, and growing up between cultures. It follows 3 women in different time periods whose stories are connected trying to understand themselves while dealing with love and family. Set between London and Japan, the story is quiet but powerful, with poetic writing and emotional depth.
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Listening
Addison
Addison Rae
A fun, catchy debut album with a throwback Y2K vibe. The songs are playful and polished, showing off her pop star style with confidence. It’s a short but strong debut that’s great for dancing or easy listening.
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Book Club…
‘Gunk’ by Saba Sams
Saba Sam’s writing was easy to consume but still felt thoughtful and well-crafted. The characters, especially Jules and Nim, are complex and not always likeable, but I found myself rooting for them to find solace in their respective situations anyway.
‘The Wedding People’ by Alison Espach
This was an enjoyable read, though I felt it skimmed the surface of some of the heavier themes it raised, suicide and depression in particular. The premise initially drew me in, and while it wasn’t quite the page-turner I expected, I was still curious enough to see how it all unfolded.
Reflections…
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