Tag: reading
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Books that Shaped My Childhood
We all come to reading at different points in our lives and that’s truly wonderful. I have fond memories of reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with my mum and loving the songs.
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Review – The Dandelion Riots – Kim Smejkal
One of the cursed, Drinn is destined for destruction, but is it all worth the risk for the ones she loves? Good fun in a short read, perfect for fans of The Gilded Ones.
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Review – Luminous – Silvia Park
Set in a new Korea where robots live among us as family and in our workplaces and can help to further life with robotic replacements too. An interesting mix of genres as a sci-fi/dystopian that read very literary, definitely for fans of Klara and the Sun.
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Bookish Bingo Check In
I thought it was time I did a quick check in of my own! If you’re new here, I’m running a six month reading competition where you could be in with a chance of winning lots of bookish goodies!
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Review – Chaotic Energy – Stephanie Yeboah
Accidentally (on purpose) catfishing by a plant-fluencer with a great friendship running through, what more could you want? This is a book that lives up to its name – it’s total chaos and I’m here for it.
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Review – Home Body – Theo Parish
Homebody is a non-fiction graphic novel in which author Theo Parish takes us on their journey to feel at home in their body. There are often books we say are necessary reading and I truly believe Homebody is one of them.
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Portsmouth Comic Con 2025
Did you know that I was at Portsmouth Comic Con last weekend? It’s been running for many years now and is held in the iconic Guildhall in the town centre. We curated a line up of six brilliant authors across the weekend.
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Review – I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki – Baek Sehee
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is a recount of the authors conversations with her physiotherapist and some of her thoughts in between. One sentence review: This book was worth the hype.
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Review – Time Tub Travellers Circus Mystery – Claire Linney
Zulu and Milo are ready for another adventure in the bathtub time machine, they’re wondering where to visit next when they find Pablo Fanques poster in Zulu’s grandmothers antique shop – perfect! This is the perfect middle grade read.
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Review – Water Moon – Samantha Sotto Yambao
Set in a pawn shop like no other, patrons can pawn their regrets and the owners will relieve them of them, with their own use for these regrets. If you’re looking for something cosy with beautiful settings, delicate delivery and a twisty plot, then this is the book for you.
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Review – Overspill – Charlotte Paradise
Sara meets Miles and it feels like that for the first time a happy relationship might just be possible, but trauma is never far behind. This is slow and meaningful and truly tender.
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Bookshop Visits – Lisbon, Portugal
Earlier this year I spent a long weekend in Lisbon in the glorious sunshine with beautiful iced oat lattes and great friends. We found vegan nata’s and explored so much of the city. And of course I had to pop into a couple bookshops while I was there!
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Review – A Tempest of Tea – Hafsa Faizal
A tea shop that accommodates the needs of vampires by night is set to be shut down because of their night time guests, but Arthie is having none of it. A fun read with plenty of drama and tea.
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Review – All My Rage – Sabaa Tahir
A story of difficult and disruptive families, found families and strained friendships. This is a heartbreaker and absolutely one to read.
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Cosy Fantasy Recommendations
Cosy fantasy is a genre that’s been growing in popularity for some time. It’s gentler than your high stakes fantasy, but more fantastical than your magical realism. They can be the perfect palette cleanser and the most enjoyable escapes.
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Books for the Girls – Forever Learning
Books for the girls is an ode to the incredible women I’ve met in this space. It’s inspired by Monika Radojevic’s A beautiful lack of consequence, which looks at the experience of womanhood through many lenses and was just brilliant. I love finding themes that spread across genres and authors and this short series will…
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