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The Cows by Dawn O’Porter
I know I always come back super excited after having read a good book and I always say that I loved it but every time I say it is because...
Nov 26, 20192 min read


How to Apply for a Masters Degree: Simplified
Around this time last year I decided to write my personal statement for my Masters application. I knew exactly what course I wanted to...
Nov 11, 20193 min read


I Can’t Date Jesus by Michael Arceneaux
I Can’t Date Jesus is an enchanting autobiographical story about the life of a black gay man from Houston, Texas. Arceneaux confronts...
Oct 11, 20191 min read


El Monje Que Vendió su Ferrari by Robin Sharma
This book genuinely terrible. Firstly, I thought that it was a fiction book with an actually exciting storyline, however, I was very...
Oct 3, 20191 min read


We Were On a Break by Lindsey Kelk
This summer for me has been all about chick-flicks, easy reads and a little bit of romance and this book was absolutely perfect for that....
Sep 18, 20191 min read


I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
If you have been following me and my book-reading journey for a while you will have realised that I think that Sophie Kinsella is the...
Sep 4, 20191 min read


New Erotica for Feminists by Caitlin Kunkel, Brooke Preston, Carrie Witmer and Fiona Taylor:
New Erotica for Feminists was so funny! I laughed out loud many times to the sarcastic and/or ironic stories that the four authors...
Aug 27, 20191 min read


Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
I have loved reading books written by Japanese authors since I read Genki Kawamura’s If Cats Disappeared From the World . The perspective...
Aug 17, 20191 min read


How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs
After reading this book I can definitely say that I have gotten to know Jamaicans and Jamaican culture a whole lot better! I really...
Jul 18, 20191 min read


How Do You Like Me Now? By Holly Bourne
How Do You Like Me Now? Is a fantastic story about Tori Bailey, a woman in her early 30s in an extremely unhappy relationship, that has...
Jul 10, 20192 min read


Dear Lily by Drew Davies
Dear Lily is about a 30-something year old woman – Joy – that decides to totally uproot her life in London and leave for Copenhagen,...
Jun 13, 20191 min read


If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman:
The book If Only I Could Tell You is about a family that has experienced traumas and a great losses, yet we don’t find out what these are...
Jun 5, 20192 min read


Why I Went Vegan
My journey to veganism is rather unusual I believe. Most go vegan after watching documentaries like Conspiracy, What the Health, or The ...
Mar 22, 20196 min read


What I Learnt From Being a Mum (Mamma) for Two Weeks
Firstly, I would like to make clear that I am not a mother at all. I have no children because I am still studying at university, I am 21...
Feb 10, 20194 min read


The Descent of Man by Grayson Perry
I really enjoyed reading this book. I had never heard of Grayson Perry before I encountered this book but once reading the blurb I knew...
Feb 1, 20192 min read


The Age of Anger by Pankaj Mishra
I was so excited to begin reading this book! The title and the blurb both enticed me due to what I believe as the truth about today’s...
Jan 23, 20193 min read


The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year by Sue Townsend
What a peculiar story…still not sure if I loved it or not? It was hilarious at times but others were rather confusing and shocking in...
Jan 19, 20192 min read


Global Discontents by Noam Chomsky
I am not going to lie to you, I was slightly disappointed. I really enjoyed the content of the book and what Chomsky talks about, however...
Jan 15, 20192 min read


The Best Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever P.S. They're Vegan!
Welcome to my first ever food post! I have thought about widening my content for a while and now thanks to your voting on Instagram I...
Jan 10, 20192 min read


Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
This. Book. Was. Life-Changing. So many revelations about the world and why it is the way it is today. Marshall talks about how the...
Jan 9, 20192 min read


The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella continues to be one of my favourite writers when it comes to fiction. She strikes again with this fantastic story about a...
Jan 6, 20191 min read


The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
I had heard so much about this book but for a little while I was sceptical because it was almost *too* good to be true. The truth is, I...
Jan 2, 20194 min read


Heartburn by Nora Ephron
I laughed and I cried more often than I would have thought in this short novel! Ephron is truly hilarious in her way of recounting her...
Dec 28, 20181 min read


Sugar by James Walvin
This book, unsurprisingly, is about the history of sugar. Known to us as such a simple commodity, yet with such a deep and complex...
Dec 20, 20182 min read


Todo Eso Que Nos Une – Ana Campoy
¡Que bonito fue este libro! Habla de Anne Rottenmeier, una chica joven de Berlín, y su aventura en Frankfurt. Originalmente ella se fue...
Dec 17, 20182 min read


Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution by Mona Eltahawy
I am a feminist. I have always been, even before I knew that there was a specific word that would describe me and my values. Nowadays...
Dec 13, 20184 min read


God: A Human History of Religion by Reza Aslan
I picked up this book because I am interested in the history of religion, how it evolved and came to be what we know it as today. I...
Dec 5, 20183 min read


What a Time to be Alone by Chidera Eggerue
An inspiring book from start to finish. Chidera teaches you how to love yourself shamelessly and how to put yourself before anyone else...
Dec 3, 20183 min read


No Culpes al Karma de lo que te Pasa por Gilipollas – Laura Norton
Norton es una autora muy graciosa, y este libro es maravilloso. Me encantó todo el libro porque ¡me ha hecho reír todo el tiempo! La...
Nov 25, 20181 min read


Siddhartha – Hermann Hesse
Questo piccolo libro era molto carino. Parla della vita di Siddhartha Gautama, dalla nascita alla morte, con tutte le sue avventure...
Nov 25, 20181 min read


The Vegetarian by Han Kang
I read this book in less than 24 hours. This short award-winning novel is set in contemporary Korea; it talks about a woman called...
Nov 19, 20182 min read


Si Los Gatos Desaparecieran del Mundo – Genki Kawamura
El libro comienza con un hombre que ha descubierto desde pocas horas que tiene cáncer al cerebro. Cuando llega a casa está un poquito...
Nov 16, 20181 min read


Tutte le Volte Che Ho Scritto Ti Amo – Jenny Han
Mi è piaciuto veramente tanto questo libro. Il libro è diventato un film abbastanza famoso ma siccome sono una persona che crede che...
Nov 15, 20181 min read


Am I Ugly? By Michelle Elman
Where to begin? This book is so inspirational! Michelle Elman has had quite the journey in her life, having gone through many surgeries...
Nov 12, 20183 min read


Brújulas que Buscan Sonrisas Perdidas – Albert Espinosa
Cuando empecé a leer este libro pensé ¡que aburrido! Pero después de pocas páginas comprendí que este libro me iba encantar. Es una...
Nov 2, 20181 min read


Ti Ricordi di Me? Scritto da Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella è una delle mie scrittrici preferite quando voglio leggere un libro romantico. Il suo modo di scrivere, dall’inizio alle...
Oct 31, 20181 min read


Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked it All Up by Tom Phillips
Phillips must be a joy of a person to hang around with because 1) he is hilarious and 2) his pessimism is basically at the same level as...
Oct 30, 20182 min read


Desnudos Para el Almuerzo: Las Aventuras de un Nudista Reacio
Mark Haskell Smith es un escritor increíblemente gracioso que ha convertido este libro en algo muy entrañable y divertido. Smith habla de...
Oct 26, 20182 min read


What Would Boudicca do? By E. Foley and B. Coates
With Boudicca on the front page, what kind of book can this really be other than a feminist celebration? This book is made up of the...
Oct 24, 20183 min read


Bambino Sott'Acqua
Cymbeline Igloo non ha mai nuotato. Mai. La sua scuola ha deciso che la sua classe dovrà andare a fare lezioni di nuoto, ma lui non ha...
Oct 22, 20181 min read


To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
I really enjoyed reading this book. I first heard about this book once I started seeing the trailers to the movie. I am someone who...
Oct 18, 20182 min read


Remember Me? By Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella is one of my favourite authors for an enchanting chick flick. Her writing style has me engrossed from start to finish,...
Oct 15, 20182 min read


Hai il Diritto di Rimanere Grasso/a scritto da Virgie Tovar
Io ho assolutamente ADORATO questo libro! Mi ha dato un senso di potere e spinta dopo aver letto questo piccolo manifesto in qui si sente...
Oct 10, 20183 min read


Boy Underwater by Adam Baron
Cymbeline Igloo has never been swimming. Ever. His school has decided that his class must undertake swimming lessons, yet he has never...
Oct 7, 20181 min read


Ivy and Abe by Elizabeth Enfield
Ivy and Abe were meant to meet in every universe, but the question is: were they meant to be together? In Ivy and Abe, Elizabeth Enfield...
Oct 4, 20182 min read


Naked at Lunch: The Adventures of a Reluctant Nudist by Mark Haskell Smith
Mark Haskell Smith is an incredibly witty writer, making this book endearing and entertaining to read. Smith talks about his adventures...
Sep 30, 20182 min read


"You Have the Right to Remain Fat!"
I love, love, loved this book! I was left feeling empowered and motivated after reading this small manifesto because when you can feel...
Sep 26, 20183 min read
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