Another year, another reading challenge! Let's go. Max's Fuzzy Feelers. Mary Angus. a sweet book about Max the sloth (not rabbit!). I like how it can be used to describe our feelings, but the rhyming scheme could be more consistent. The Wake-Up Call. Beth O'leary. Another great story by this author. I found myself thinking [...]
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Habakkuk
Habakkuk is a cool name, don't you think? It feels interesting in the mouth, and apparently in Hebrew it means 'to embrace' or 'to wrestle'. Now initially they seemed like to very different things to me, but actually I suspect there is a fine line between one and the other! Anyway, Habakkuk is an unusual [...]
2025 Reading Challenge (part 2)
Maisy Goes To The Museum. Lucy Cousins. Sophia liked seeing what all the characters got up to at the museum. Her favourite bit was the page about the dressing up. The Twyford Code. Janice Hallett. 'It's time to solve the murder of the century'- I'm not even sure who died! I loved The Appeal but [...]
2025 Reading Challenge (part 1)
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 [...]