"This was a family gathering, not a networking opportunity. These people were so completely at ease, so well mannered." Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Published: 11th June, 2013 Pages: 403 Rate: 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis Crazy Rich Asians is the outrageously funny debut novel about three super-rich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting, and scheming that… Continue reading Review: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Month: January 2021
Review: Home Front by Kristin Hannah
"Sometimes holding in was all you could do" Genre: Fiction Published: January 31st, 2012 Pages: 388 Rate: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis A deeply honest and provocative story of a husband and wife, in love and at war ..... From a distance, Michael and Jolene seem to have it all: a solid dependable marriage, exciting careers… Continue reading Review: Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
"When your own life is threatened, your sense of empathy is blunted by a terrible, selfish hunger for survival." Genre: Fiction Published: September 11, 2001 Pages: 460 Rate: 3.5 ⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is… Continue reading Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Classicsathon 2021 // #Classicscommunity TBR
At this point it's no secret that I love my classics. I get really excited when it comes to creating my reading lists, especially for the classicscommunity reading challenge. Basically you can do this in two ways, read one classic a month, or read as many classics you can for the next 12 months. I… Continue reading Classicsathon 2021 // #Classicscommunity TBR
5 Reading Challenges I’m Doing This Year
Reader, I love a good reading challenge. Not only is it a great way to discover both new and blacklist titles, it's also a way to read out of your comfort zone. Each year I map out which challenges I want to do and work on that. For 2021, I have set out to do… Continue reading 5 Reading Challenges I’m Doing This Year
5 Big Books On My TBR // A short yet chunky list
I love big books and I cannot lie. Going through the unread books on my shelf I realised there are some I have been putting off reading because they're just so big and slightly intimidating. So I decided I'm going to tackle them head on. For me I consider a big book as one that's… Continue reading 5 Big Books On My TBR // A short yet chunky list
My 2021 Reading And Blogging Goals
Good morning, Reader. Is it late for me to wish you a happy new year? Yes? No? Anyway, happy new year! I hope the start of the year was a good one for you and that you're staying safe and being gentle with yourself. As usual my first post of the year is my reading… Continue reading My 2021 Reading And Blogging Goals