No longer feeling 22 but 23! To celebrate my 23rd birthday earlier this week, I’ve decided to rank and reveal my top 23 favourite books. Without further ado, here are 23 of my favourite books (though my total book count is definitely a three digit number): 1. The Invisible Library Series by Genevieve Cogman 2.... Continue Reading →
Court Jesters to Class Clowns
It’s officially April Fools Day, also known as the birthday of the Weasley twins. I thought I’d use this post to rate some of my favourite moments of pranks, laughs and sarcasm from my favourite characters. Why not add some of yours below, from the page and screen! 1. The Ghost Scene - Crooked Kingdom... Continue Reading →
To Taylor Swift, with love
These are just a few of Taylor Swifts most romantic songs that make me think of these dream ships in the most heart eyed books. Lover (Lover) Nick and Charlie - Heartstopper by Alice Osman Cruel Summer (Lover) January and Gus - Beach Read by Emily Henry Nora and Charlie - Book Lovers by Emily... Continue Reading →
Valentine Hearts – Top reads to sink your heart into
With the season of galantine’s and valentines upon us, it’s time for all the romantic comedies, dramas and stories to come flying onto your reading lists, via Cupid’s arrow. There’s a recommendation for everyone based on your favourite bookish tropes, from second chance romances like Atlas and Lilly in It Starts with Us, enemies to... Continue Reading →
I was enchanted to meet you
In honour of Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for love or you’ve already found it, these latest reels suggest some of swoon worthy and desire filled romance series for those who love an enchanting love story from Bridgertons’ meeting their regency match and finding royal love on a television show in The Selection. Be ready... Continue Reading →
All Too Well: The Grammy award winning tale of an enchanting romance gone sour.
After all this time, ‘All Too Well’ is still beloved by fans of Taylor. The popularity of the song resulted in the original ten-minute version of the song and a short film to be released with the re-recorded version of Red, Taylor’s fourth studio album that was originally released in 2012. It’s time to revisit... Continue Reading →
She’s an icon. She’s a legend. She’s the man
As we’re officially feeling 23 this year, I thought it would be a good time to revisit my narrative analysis of Taylor Swift’s song ‘The Man’. It was the fourth single to be released from her seventh studio album Lover. Lover is also the first album for which she owns the masters and rights too,... Continue Reading →
My never ending blog
I’ve been away for a while but now I’m back and better than ever. That may sound like a cliche but I am finally starting again, and that includes this foundling bookish blog. In the comments, why not add what you’d like to see from my blog this year? Review a specific book, what list... Continue Reading →
Chloe’s Christmas guide to curling up with a good book
Whether you’re taking a break from Christmas shopping, wrapping the presents, gatherings with work, family or friends this season, or just choosing to with a book before the Christmas Day run up, here’s how to have a blissful chilled reading experience. 1: Chose your book and bookmark. This may seem obvious but having the right... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2022: Part 8
2022. What a year. And with that, the 2022 season and the latest good reads challenge has drawn up a close. These final stories from web to print form the final leg of the race to finish another one hundred books this year. Perhaps with my next challenge, I will raise the stakes a little.... Continue Reading →
the girl and the city of books 