It doesn't matter what I think. That's the point. It's what everyone else thinks that's the problem. Thank you to Josie Jaffrey for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The Wolf and the Water is the first book in the Deluge Series. The story follows Kala, a… Continue reading Book Review: The Wolf and the Water by Josie Jaffrey
Book Review: Olive by Emma Gannon
My first question when I meet her will be whether she feels any pressure to be seen to be 'having it all' in a different way: travelling, sex, friendships, hobbies. Having to 'make up for' not having kids in some weird way. Ambition with a capital 'A'. This thought-provoking debut novel asks the big questions… Continue reading Book Review: Olive by Emma Gannon
My Top Three Recent Book Releases
The decision to initially pause book releases due to the pandemic has now been lifted as book traders face their busiest month yet. Many made the decision to push back releases from Summer to Autumn after bookshops closed for a few months and we are now faced with a jam-packed reading month (is this a… Continue reading My Top Three Recent Book Releases
Review: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
White men opened doors or gave up their seats on public transport for white women (which was sexist), but not for them (which was racist) This poignant novel follows the lives of twelve different women to tell twelve different stories. Its natural progression entwines that feeling of connection whilst simultaneously shifting our perspective on our… Continue reading Review: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
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