I was having a discussion with my friend the other day regarding the content I share on my blog. I like to be positive if I can, and I hope that is reflected in what I write. This is why I write about things I've loved or highly enjoyed, in whatever medium that may be … Continue reading A beautiful book, but a slow-burn read | The Architect’s Apprentice Book Review
Happy 2021 everyone! I really should have said this in my last post, but better late than never! I hope you all had a safe holiday period, or if you don't celebrate, a safe few days off work; and I hope you all were as happy and healthy as possible given the circumstances. I am … Continue reading Remember, it’s only a game…| Caraval Book Review
Hello people of the internet. It's been a while since I've done a book related post. For a long time I was in a bit of a book slump and despite valiantly trying, I could not focus on a book for love nor money. But then October seemed to be the turning point for me. … Continue reading All booked up: October edition
A bit of a different post today. Recently, in readiness for the Netflix film release, I finally read the book Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. I found a group of people to read the book with at the same time, and as we all stormed through it, we discussed what we thought, where we thought … Continue reading Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again… | Rebecca Book Review
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a lot of love and adoration for F. Scott. Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby'. Some people share my love for the novel, others less so. In my high levels of excitement and anticipation for the release of the graphic novel adaptation of the book, I thought I … Continue reading Old Sport | Why I Love The Great Gatsby So Much
*Disclaimer - I will try and make this post as spoiler-free as possible* 'City of the Plague God' by Sarwat Chadda is the latest book soon to be released as a part of Rick Riordan Presents. For those of you who don't know what this is, Rick Riordan Presents is a new series as a … Continue reading Anyone can be a hero | City Of The Plague God Book Review
Another month come and gone...I can't quite believe it is June already! We are already halfway through 2020. As another month indoors passed, I once again was able to read to my hearts content. Similarly to my post last month where I rounded up all the books I read in May (you can find that … Continue reading A booked up month
Another month in Lockdown done and dusted, and you'll know if you read one of my previous posts about a book I read, that lockdown has kicked me back into properly reading again. May was an exceptionally bookish month for me, where I read 8 books - 3 re-reads and 5 new reads. I've never … Continue reading May bookish round-up
Hello, all you lovely people. I hope you are all doing as well as you can be in the current circumstances...if someone is reading this in the future when everything has resumed normality and this is all a distant memory (unlikely, but you never know!)...a large majority of the UK (and actually, the world) are … Continue reading Each of us carries a map of our lives on our skin, in the way we walk, even the way we grow. | A Girl Of Ink And Stars Book Review
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