A new year means more books to read and love! So let's get into it. The Burnout. Sophie Kinsella. There's something compelling about a book that begins with a crisis. Sasha burned out a work, tried to join a convent and ended up running straight into a brick wall. The story is about her going [...]
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2024 Reading Challenge (part 2)
Poo In The Zoo. Ada Grey. A funny book set in one of our favourite places. And it's all about poo - Sophia's favourite word at the moment! It's a nice book, but I think it'll take me some time to crack the rhyming patterns. Look Inside Trains. Alex Frith. A good book with loads [...]
2023 Reading Challenge (Part 2)
Illegal and the illicit. David Carter. Definitely not for me this one. Too much chopping and changing with very little to connect it all. I'll still read the next one, but Carter's earlier books are my favourite so far. Little Miss Wise. Rodger Hargreaves. We liked the title of this book very much, given Sophia [...]
2023 Reading Challenge (Part 1)
Another year, another reading challenge! Here are my reviews of the books I've read the first half of this year. Vox. Christina Dalcher. This book had an interesting concept, and I saw a lot of potential. But with a long build-up, I felt there was a bit of a rush to finish at the end. [...]