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I’m writing this review still somewhat spellbound by the incredible Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. I’m not alone as this tale (or tales) told by multiple interconnected narrators has not only been shortlisted for the Booker Prize but has also garnered seemingly universal praise from critics and the bookstagram community alike.  Whilst each of [...]

You’d better be fearless and confident yourself, old man…”  So I begin the next of my sea themed reads with a classic. I devoured this novella is a day - completely swept up in Hemmingway’s tight, impactful and moving prose.  This book holds a special place in my heart. Both my dad and my granddad [...]

There is something rising in us, and I am glad. I want to stop for a moment and let it was over me." The first of my “Sea” themed August reads. This time it is The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh.  I’ll admit that I was so captivated by this read that I almost forgot [...]

Woman finds her outside voice.   Books were an antidepressant, a powerful SSRI. She’d always been one of those girls with socked feet tucked under her, her mouth slightly open in stunned, almost doped-up concentration. All the written words danced in a chain for her …” Now I hope it’s not just me who can find [...]

Not so far-fetched dysphoria  We are called as women to keep silent and to be under obedience.”  Once more I am very late to the party on this one with no real excuse because it’s been on my “must read” list for ages, basically since I read The Power by Christina Dalcher. Actually these two [...]

Totally worth all the hype They’ve done a lot of good for each other. Really, she thinks, really. People can really change one another.” So I’ll start by saying that I know I am late to the party with this one - it seems everyone has already read and reviewed this latest offering from Sally [...]