Book Review: Little Women

I’ve just finished reading “Little Women” by Lousia May Alcott! I was actually surprised that i liked it, i thought it would be another awful story about girls trying to find a husband or something, but it’s actually rather good! I was a little surprised (and a bit naïve!) because i thought it was set [...]

Book quote of the day

“It was ridiculous, and egotistical, to think that I could affect anyone that strongly. It was impossible. And yet I couldn’t stop worrying that it was true.” – Bella Swan, Twilight

May Reading Challenge Update #5

I am now 27 days into this Challenge! Only 4 days left! My stats for the Challenge tasks so far are as follows: Finish at least 3 books which i have started reading and not finished, and maybe haven’t got back to reading in ages. – Finished 3 books: “The Uke of Wallington” by Mark [...]

May Reading Challenge Update #4

I am now 23 days into this Challenge! My stats for the Challenge tasks so far are as follows: Finish at least 3 books which i have started reading and not finished, and maybe haven’t got back to reading in ages. – Finished 3 books: “The Uke of Wallington” by Mark Wallington, “Replica” by Lexi [...]

Book Review: The Elegance of the Hedgehog

I just finished reading “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery! It’s taken me about 2 months to read because i found it a heavy read as it is full of quite intellectual musings. It has been translated from the French, and is indeed a very French book! The blurb reads: “Renee is the concierge [...]

Book Review: Funny Valentine

I have just finished re-reading “Funny Valentine” by Amy Jenkins. This is step away from what i usually like reading as it’s more of a romantic comedy type chick-lit book. There seems to be some dislike for this book but i actually quite like it, and it’s one of my favourite chick-lit titles weirdly enough [...]

Book quote of the day

[Grandma to Clare:] “Goodness, Clare, why in the world would you want to marry such a person? Think of the children you would have! Popping into next week and back before breakfast.” – “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, Audrey Niffenegger

May Reading Challenge Update #3

I am now 19 days into this Challenge! My stats for the Challenge tasks so far are as follows: Finish at least 3 books which i have started reading and not finished, and maybe haven’t got back to reading in ages. – Finished 2 books: “The Uke of Wallington” by Mark Wallington, and “Replica” by [...]