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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
5.0
Fabulous book, and one I know I will be re-reading several times while the messages in it really sink in.
Interesting and accurate thoughts on life, our flaws as humans, and how to live a better, happier life.
I nodded along all the way through this book, my nodding only broken up by sniggers and laughter. The writing is down to earth, it doesn't feel like an 'airy fairy' self-help book, the advice is practical and logical.
Highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
Interesting and accurate thoughts on life, our flaws as humans, and how to live a better, happier life.
I nodded along all the way through this book, my nodding only broken up by sniggers and laughter. The writing is down to earth, it doesn't feel like an 'airy fairy' self-help book, the advice is practical and logical.
Highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
3.0
A beautiful collection of powerful poems. I loved opening it up and reading a couple every so often and it inspired me to try writing in her style of poetry too.
Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard
5.0
I loved everything about this book. It's such an honest look at teenage life with the added bonus of the lead character being a butch lesbian.
It covers really serious topics(teen pregnancy, parent issues, homophobia, sexual assault) and also the struggles that can come with identifying 'differently.'
Pen's growth through the book is a joy to watch, the flirting and relationship sections are just perfect, the evolution of her friendships and the adjustment of her moral compass are so interesting.
I cannot praise this book highly enough & I wish it had been released when I was a teenager.
It covers really serious topics
Pen's growth through the book is a joy to watch, the flirting and relationship sections are just perfect, the evolution of her friendships and the adjustment of her moral compass are so interesting.
I cannot praise this book highly enough & I wish it had been released when I was a teenager.
BLANK: A Novel Abstraction by Ashley Wylde
5.0
Such a raw and moving book exploring mental illness, trauma, growing up, finding oneself, learning to live and so much more. The descriptions of emotions and experiences were both beautiful and heartrending. The artistic use of words and formatting through the book only added to the power of this incredible book.
The final pages gave me goosebumps and hope.
The final pages gave me goosebumps and hope.
Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded by Hannah Hart
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The Taming of Red Riding (A BDSM Fairy Tale) by Shelby Cross
5.0
That was so romantic! I loved it. Such escapism. I adored the description of the dynamic and of submission specifically, I felt it captured the drive to submit beautifully.
It also led me to think a lot about my submission; where I could do better, let go more, embrace it more. And yet is was still a total fantasy, a world to lose myself in for a little while.
It also led me to think a lot about my submission; where I could do better, let go more, embrace it more. And yet is was still a total fantasy, a world to lose myself in for a little while.
The Kiss by Kathryn Harrison
5.0
A short but moving book, this poetically written story covers incest, eating disorders and the messed up nature of life in general from the perspective of a woman who has really been through the mill.
Harrison covers the very dark subject matter in an emotive and understanding way and without creating a book that is difficult to read. The poetic nature of her prose prevents the book feeling heavy and evokes feelings in the reader that enable a connection between them and the main protagonist. I found myself completely understanding of the situations in which she finds herself, seeing clearly how she was being manipulated and also how easy it was to manipulate her.
My favourite thing about this book was the way it was written; I love poetry and so it really appealed to that side of me.
Harrison covers the very dark subject matter in an emotive and understanding way and without creating a book that is difficult to read. The poetic nature of her prose prevents the book feeling heavy and evokes feelings in the reader that enable a connection between them and the main protagonist. I found myself completely understanding of the situations in which she finds herself, seeing clearly how she was being manipulated and also how easy it was to manipulate her.
My favourite thing about this book was the way it was written; I love poetry and so it really appealed to that side of me.
Have You Seen Her? by Karen Rose
5.0
Another gripping read from Karen Rose, a favourite author of mine.
Despite being more heavy on the romance element than Rose's other books I really enjoyed it and found myself absolutely hooked, and wildly lusting after Agent Thatcher! Rose proves that she can write good sex just as well as she can write good crime in this novel, and boy is it good sex!
With a plot to keep you up til 3am reading (speaking from experience!), red herrings at every turn and plenty of sexual tension this books is well worth a read, especially for those with a penchant for handsome, ginger men! Rose has delivered yet another unputdownable book that will have you desperate to know how it ends!
Despite being more heavy on the romance element than Rose's other books I really enjoyed it and found myself absolutely hooked, and wildly lusting after Agent Thatcher! Rose proves that she can write good sex just as well as she can write good crime in this novel, and boy is it good sex!
With a plot to keep you up til 3am reading (speaking from experience!), red herrings at every turn and plenty of sexual tension this books is well worth a read, especially for those with a penchant for handsome, ginger men! Rose has delivered yet another unputdownable book that will have you desperate to know how it ends!
Nightingale Woods by Kathryn Brown
4.0
I'm not a romance reader but I thought I'd give Nightingale Woods a try, it was written by a friend of mine so it would be rude not to! (p.s. Just because my friend wrote it doesn't mean my review is affected!)
The story follows Rachel, a very annoying, naive woman, and her affair with married man, Steve. I spent much of the book wanting to give Rachel a good slap and tell her to get a grip, I think that proves how well written the characters are!
It's very interesting to read a book from the perspective of the other woman; being kept hanging, being played. It's not often that you see that side of the story so it makes for a great read. It's also light; it doesn't require a lot of thought and doesn't leave you emotionally drained after reading. It would be a great beach book!
The story follows Rachel, a very annoying, naive woman, and her affair with married man, Steve. I spent much of the book wanting to give Rachel a good slap and tell her to get a grip, I think that proves how well written the characters are!
It's very interesting to read a book from the perspective of the other woman; being kept hanging, being played. It's not often that you see that side of the story so it makes for a great read. It's also light; it doesn't require a lot of thought and doesn't leave you emotionally drained after reading. It would be a great beach book!