As Christmas gets underway, time is running out to take the books off my never ending pillar of unread books and get them logged onto good reads. I’ve gone from short stories to web stories to brick thick books for the next part of this years challenge of reading. 76. The Course of True Love... Continue Reading →
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
It’s five weeks to go but I say it’s never too early to start getting into the Christmas spirit. To get into the winter mood, I always love to read my old favourite books at this time of year. Read on to see if any of your favourites or potential next years make the list.... Continue Reading →
It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus
It’s that time of year again, a unsettling exhilarating aura takes over the streets as Halloween is drawing nearer. In honour of this supernatural night, why not prepare with a few magical, mind scaring and mysterious reads that are share to put you in that spooky mood or leave you wheeling over the darkness. So,... Continue Reading →
Empire of Storms: A war is brewing, but who will survive?
The fifth instalment of the Throne of Glass series, Empire of Storms, sees Aelin and her growing royal court prepare for the growing war. This book is where the plot really begins to thicken, as the war is finally beginning for the main characters, with each chapter, grabbing your attention with a focus on each... Continue Reading →
Queen of Shadows: A mission of alliances, revenge, and old wounds
Tick tock, the final countdown to Erliea’s Great War is coming. The events in the series start to heat up with thrilling and tragic twists as the characters are forced to endure things, relatable in ways to the readers. This is done through the characters’ deepest nightmares and dreams to affirm who they are and... Continue Reading →
Heir of Fire: A royal quest of fire, fae and flames
The third book in the series takes Throne of Glass to new heights as the readers finally get a taste of the war to come in the land of Erliea; and Celaena and her friends become separated from each other, with the exciting read of how they will cope. Orphan. Assassin. Slave. Assassin again. Celaena... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2022: Part 6
It’s been a busy few months, since starting my reporting job but I’m back. And I’m here to share my latest reads as part of my good reads challenge this year. From enemies to lovers and mind turning thrillers, look below. 67. The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox 68. Verity by Colleen Hoover 69. Where... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2022: Part 5
These summer nights are perfect for reading. Whether you’re lounging around in the garden with a good book or retreating indoors to the shade. This meant I’m flying through my TBR pile. Not that I will buy any books (I Will 🤫) once I’m finished. In meantime, if you’re looking for book recommendations yourself, have... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift calls out misogyny in The Man
Taylor Swift’s song ‘The Man’ 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, marking a happy upbeat and content feeling compared to the dark pop-rock tone of her last album, Reputation. On the Spotify insights for this song, she comments that... Continue Reading →
The poetic narrative of The Lakes by Taylor Swift
Period poetics and modern metaphors are combined in the last and bonus track on the deluxe edition of Taylor Swift’s eighth studio (and Grammy Award-winning) album Folklore. In her documentary concert film, ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions’, she revealed she was inspired to write ‘The Lakes’ after she visited England’s Lake District. Is it... Continue Reading →
the girl and the city of books 