The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

I will admit that I am very late to the game when it comes to this book. Every review for it that I have read gushed at how fantastic it was and this one will be no different. I know my review will be the echo that bounces off the cave walls after the initial

#Stayhomereadingrush TBR

In a bit of a whirlwind-last-minute decision yesterday, I’ve decided to take on two readathons this month and haphazardly threw together a TBR for the #stayhomereadingrush. Originally, I was set against taking part, deciding that as I was doing the OWLsreadathon already I would most definitely be putting too much on my plate. But as

Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler

I have to say, I think retellings are some of the most challenging reads to pull off. What makes them particuarly difficult is that the original is always such a favourite to so many people. That’s what I was dubious of as I picked up Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler, a retelling of Shakespeare’s Taming

August TBR

Not to sound too much like a cliché but, how is it August already?!? As the school holidays have hit, I am very much looking forward to having a month off to just relax and read and have fun. I do have a bit of ‘teacher-y’ admin to do but, to be honest, I planning

What I Got For Christmas and 2019 TBR

I must admit, I was spoilt rotten this Christmas and I am truly grateful. I received lots of lovely and thoughtful gifts that made me feel so special. And most of the gifts did come in the form of books. Oh, my family know me so well! As I said in my recent post about

One of Us is Lying

Another day, another book review. This is a book that has been on my TBR for quite some time. I remember seeing it advertised on Instagram before it came out and being instantly hooked. Whilst in the midst of Christmas present shopping, I found it in the back of my local bookshop on the reduced

Fight or Flight

So I have this friend… well, techincally she’s my housemate. Don’t get me wrong, I love her to pieces, but that isn’t to say she isn’t challenging. The trouble with living with people, and particularly living with people whilst you study (which I can only imagine adds to the never ending list of stresses), is

Nanowrimo Plans

So it’s coming round to that time of the year again when we all chain ourselves to our laptops and spire to write a ridiculous amount of words in a ridiculous short amount of time. As of such, I figured now would be a good time to talk about my plans and goals for the

Just a Passing Wave,

How to start? I’m never very good at that, starting I mean. I always like to imagine myself in the middle of something – far away from an awkward beginning and with a sorrowful ending far away in the distance. So here we are – halfway through an introduction. What to say? What to say?