I just finished reading How Should a Person Be by Sheila Heti. It reminded me why I love reading. I have the same feeling I had after reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I feel as if someone has crawled into my head and splattered me across a page in another name. And revealing … Continue reading
I’m not sure I’ve ever spoken about Lolita on this blog before. It happens to be my favourite book in the world. The novel is told from the perspective of Humbert Humbert,who has harbored a long-time obsession with young girls, or “nymphets”. Humbert starts dating, widow, Charlotte Haze after meeting her 12-year-old daughter, Dolores, with whom he immediately … Continue reading
I haven’t been able to read very much for recreation lately, due to a ridiculous amount of reading and work for class. Fortunately my classes demand me to read beautiful books, and so I have some really rad recommendations for this month. The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer ‘I’ll tell you what happened because … Continue reading
Growing up I wasn’t always the most popular kid. I really wish I had discovered some of these books when I was younger and really needed them. Although they are all great books in their own right I know that they would have helped me feel a bit less lonely during my adolescence. So, without … Continue reading
Hello, long time no see. I am not going to apologise, or make promises to return because lets face it, it makes no difference really. Instead I’ll just say hello, I’m well thank-you, hope you are all chipper. I just finished reading this brilliant book called ‘The Book of Daniel’, and my gosh it is … Continue reading
I never enjoy a book more than when I am on holiday. There is honestly nothing better than a good book by the pool. So the lovechild of this preference and a two week holiday was a lot of reading. I’m shamed to say that I read more books in that two weeks than I … Continue reading
I was on the fence about writing this review, because for once a book really disappointed me. Whilst I can fully comprehend why it is so acclaimed, it didn’t speak to me. I thought the story was overwritten, a little overdramatised, and whilst the prose was occasionally stunning it could also be dull and unnecessary. … Continue reading
I am not normally one for non-fiction books but the concept of this book completely seduced me. As I think I’ve mentioned psychology has really been interesting me lately, most notable personality typing. I think its such an interesting area to learn more about. For the longest time I thought that I was completely other … Continue reading
My English Literature Exam has this wonderful element to it whereby you get to analyse your own response to the text. It actually makes the exam enjoyable, for once I am anticipating my exam with excitement. There’s something invigorating about voicing your own response to a text. Whilst analysing language and form is interesting and … Continue reading
My wonderful friend just informed me of a massive sale happening over at Book People, I just made the most of it and spent £10 on 30 books! I encourage you to get your butts over there pronto, the sale ends midnight tonight! I just had to spread the book love, hope you find yourself … Continue reading
and then there was Wednesday 