Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris In “Black Butterflies”, readers are treated to a rich tapestry of emotion, memory, and history. One can’t help but be pulled into the heart of Sarajevo, a city that Zora describes with intimate detail and love. Her descriptions paint a vivid picture of a place bursting with life, from the […]
Book Review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Book Review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is an absolute delight, a playful dance of manners that is both charmingly outdated and startlingly relevant. It was my first ‘favourite book’, an accolade it still holds today, and ever since I have held a fervent admiration for Austen’s work – […]
Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Book Review of Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing is a tragedy that is both compelling and enthralling. It is also extremely disturbing and difficult to digest; it is not suitable for younger readers. Although the bookjacket states “it is a shocking and intimate insight into the […]
Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers
Book Review of Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers I don’t personally like this cover of Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I think it pigeon holes the book. Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers is an unusual and much needed book in that it focuses on the lives, loves and losses and hopes of three […]
Ready to be Thrilled? Exploration of Thrillers
Book Review of Into the Water by Paula Hawkins I have just finished reading Paula Hawkins’ Into the Water; thriller of the year according to the badge on the front cover of my copy. I think it certainly must be one of the bestsellers of the year as it is dominating the shelves of high street, shopping mall […]
Books as Door Openers (metaphorically obvs!)
Books as Door Openers (Metaphorically Obvs!) Some great book choices! I have just spent a pleasant hour reading the Kate Greenaway medal shortlisted titles for this year. It made me sad and nostalgic that I won’t get to share them with the kids at school. We have always enjoyed reading them, voting for our favourite title and […]