Reader, let’s take a look into the year that was 2021 in terms of reading. Let’s take a look, shall we? I read 200 books in 2021Fiction- 191Non Fiction – 9Backlist Titles (published in 2020 going back) - 161New Releases (published in 2021) – 39Pages Read – 58,414Average star rating – 3.4 DNF’D (Did not… Continue reading 2021 Year In Review
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5 Years of Blogging
Hi, Reader! The year is about to end which for me means taking stock. In June, Suckerforcoffe turned 5 and I remember having a 'WHAT' moment. 5 years is a dizzying number and I need a pat on on the back. So this post is me doing just that. Blogging consistently about books is not… Continue reading 5 Years of Blogging
Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
"Remember, love that doesn't include honesty doesn't deserve to be called love." Genre: Thriller Pages: 325 Published: February 5th, 2019 Rate: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of… Continue reading Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Review: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
"What the mouth says has nothing to do with what someone means. It is the face that speaks." Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 448 Published: 24 September, 2019 Rate: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis With the threat of Mussolini’s army looming, recently orphaned Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid in Kidane and… Continue reading Review: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
Review: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
"But wildness is how I had always known her. Ever since I could remember, she flickered before me, dipping in and out of sense." Genre: Literary Fiction Pages: 242 Published: 4th June, 2019 Rate: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read.… Continue reading Review: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Review: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
"Reading a novel was like returning to a once - beloved holiday destination." Genre - Fiction Published- 24th December, 2014 Pages - 486 Rate- 3.5 ⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis A murder...A tragic accident...Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead. Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny, biting, and… Continue reading Review: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
7 Books To Read For Non Fiction November + TBR
Happy Thursday! ❤ As October comes to an end I am gearing up for Non Fiction November. This will be the first year that I actively participate and I'm so excited. For today's post I want to recommend 7 non fiction books that I have read, and loved that I think you might enjoy. The… Continue reading 7 Books To Read For Non Fiction November + TBR
FromMyBookshelf: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
Years ago, back in 2017, I mentioned to my boyfriend that The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a book that I won't review or rate (but if pushed it's a whooping 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and then some) and the reason is it's so personal to me. December of 2015, my then neighbour (hey Amanda! 😊)… Continue reading FromMyBookshelf: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma