Conversations On Love by Natasha Lunn
CONVERSATIONS ON LOVE There can be a lot of fixation on a day like today because we as a society put a huge amount of pressure on ourselves — to be happy constantly, to live our
A Little Life by Hana Yanagihara
What is there to say about this book that hasn’t been said? I was *sure* we’d had it up on the grid before now and even after checking with Chaya that it hadn’t been featured
In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
FRIDAY FAVE~IN THE DREAM HOUSE In a world overrun by content, words, and endless prose I present to you a unicorn, a genuinely unique book. Reading this was like entering a meditat
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
Recent winner of the @costabookawards Novel or the Year and shortlisted for the @womensprize for fiction, Unsettled Ground has been described by @jessiebur
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
THE KISS QUOTIENT I’m really not a romance reader by nature. It’s not a genre I gravitate towards but interacting with romance readers on #instagram has piqued my int
Lean Fall Stand by Jon Mcgregor
LEAN FALL STAND This is your sign to read that book you would never usually pick. Two things you need to know before I explain why a CRIMINALLY under hyped book I wouldn’t ever h
The Bell Jar by Syliva Plath
FRIDAY FAVE~THE BELL JAR Here’s the thing. The Bell Jar, an almost mythical, revered American classic, featuring on countless best novel of all time lists, has been a favourite o
Lady In Waiting by Anne Glenconner
MAGICAL MEMOIR The first point I’d like to make regarding this book is that it’s not one I’d *ever* have picked up. The second point is that I am *so* glad I did. It came via
Little Scratch by Rebecca Whatsun
Released in paperback two weeks ago, Little Scratch by @rebeccawhatsun was published in 2021 to widespread critical acclaim, entering prize shortlists and garnering inter
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
FRIDAY FAVOURITE Some stories just grab you by the gut and take you along for a damn good ride. In Silver Sparrow, Tayari Jones, a writer of epic talent, ensures that her book does
How Do We Know We’re Doing It Right? by Pandora Sykes
HOW DO WE KNOW WE’RE DOING IT RIGHT There’s much to enjoy in this collection of essays by @pandorasykes (and not just the pink latte pictured next to it — though it was abs
The History Of Love by Nicole Krauss
THE HISTORY OF LOVE AND SO MUCH MORE We are currently in the midst of moving house and organising all my books into boxes hasn’t been easy! But equally, there are moments when si