Two romances books to lift your spirits this Christmas

The Fall and Rise of Sadie McQueen, by Juliet Ashton Though the premise is wide and sprawling- a small community of misfits learning to love each other, a woman coming to terms with her past, a love story- Juliet Ashton has written a book that hangs together beautifully and that I really enjoyed reading. In …

The best reading snacks: Autumn edition!

I'm going all-in on this autumn theme, because why not? Tis the season, and 'tis my favourite season at that, so bring on the snuggly jumpers and walks through golden leaves! But today we're not discussing golden leaves, but reading snacks! Specifically, reading snacks that are perfect for curling up with in an armchair with …

Getting in my feelings with American Royals and Slay

Who's ready to relive their teenage years with me? The time when I'd consume tens of YA books, wishing I were in the position of the protagonists- always cool, accomplished and with a great love interest. Well, I'm happy to tell you that's nothing's changed. Reading these books definitely hit me in the feels, and …

The post-holiday reading update

Hello all! It's time to return to the blog- and I can only apologise for taking so long to do so. What can I say? A combination of holidays and frantic life things getting in the way (hello, new job!) has made blogging somewhat of a backseat occupation for me. The only excuse I have: …

The September TBR: what’s up?

The year rolls on. What have I done with it? More importantly, what have I done with my August?! In order not to freak out about the relentless passage of time, it's time to look forward to September! Month of fading light and falling autumn leaves, the month when chestnuts come into season, and the …