Who They Was By Gabriel Krauze
Sometimes books are portals transporting you to locations far and new. Sometimes they give you razor sharp insight into places that you pass regularly and stories that you read abo
I’m Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait
This is one of those books that very subtly and gradually grew on me.
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
I recently went to the serpentine gallery and took part in a virtual reality experience. You are given a headset and earphones, told to utterly empty your mind, before you are plac
The Echo Chamber by John Boyne
I have to admit, I felt very confused reading this one by John Boyne, the author of one of my all time favourite books, The Heart’s Invisible Furies.
Girl Crush by Florence Given
The highly anticipated debut novel from @florencegiven was finally released into the world yesterday (with an epic launch party of course) and it is pure fire.
Nightcrawling by Leila Motley
There are some books that once you start reading they accompany you everywhere. Not just physically because you can’t put it down, but mentally.
Idol by Louise O’Neill
We have been saving this book for the summer holidays and boy, are we glad we did!
Milk Teeth by Jessica Andrews
Published today from portico prize winning author Jessica Andrews of Salt Water fame, this one hit very very close to home.
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
It’s 12:28 am. I picked up this book a few hours ago and I haven’t physically put it down from cover to cover.
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
I cannot think of another recent book that has provoked such extreme reactions from readers, who are either absolutely obsessed with Boy Parts...
A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp
When I tell you that this book accompanied me everywhere I mean I don’t think I physically put it down from start to finish regardless of my daily responsibilities.
One Day I Shall Astonish The World by Nina Stibbe
I have genuinely *not* been able to put this book down all weekend (okay, apart from maybe when I caught up with @loveisland on Saturday night)...