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• Review: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

  Layla feels like she can’t leave Syria while she can still be of use in the hospital, but the revolution is getting closer and it’s only a matter of time… A devastating story of revolution and the hope that can blossom in the darkest of times.

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  Oct 27, 2025

  Book Reviews, Fiction – Contemporary & Literary

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• Review: Poyums Annaw – Len Pennie

  A collection of poems centring feminine rage and the female experience and most of all, love and hope. This is a brilliantly passionate collection and perfect follow up after her debut.

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  Sep 10, 2025

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• August Book New Releases

  I know it can feel overwhelming scrolling through social media or browsing through bookshops with so much choice. Summer is well and truly here and if you’re looking for something juicy to get stuck into then I can help with that.

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  Aug 6, 2025

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• July Books New Releases

  I know it can feel overwhelming scrolling through social media or browsing through bookshops with so much choice. Summer is well and truly here and if you’re looking for something juicy to get stuck into then I can help with that.

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  Jul 2, 2025

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• Books Can Change Your Life

  I could be biased, but I truly believe that books can change your life. I’ve been a reader for as long as I can remember and there have been so many points over the years that I’ve read something that has proven to be pivotal.

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  Jun 9, 2025

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• June Books New Releases

  Sometimes it feels overwhelming scrolling through social media or browsing through bookshops with so much choice. Summer is well on it’s way and you’re looking for something juicy to get stuck into. Let me help you choose what to read this month.

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  Jun 5, 2025

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