I studied this incredible novel for my French A-level and quickly realised that it is much more than just a novel that I had to study,...

J'ai étudié ce roman incroyable pour mon examen de français et je me suis rendue vite compte du fait que c'est beaucoup plus que juste un...

I really enjoyed this masterpiece of historical fiction, the first in Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy which explores the brutal nature of...

Libraries do so much more than simply lending out books, rather they are a community hub, providing vital support for many in society...

Thursday 4th March was World Book Day, so I thought I would share some thoughts about my two favourite novels! Pride and Prejudice by...

Kazuo Ishiguro's intriguing novel centred around the character of Stevens, the aging butler of a grand house, Darlington Hall, is...

Amanda Gorman performed this incredible poem on 20th January 2021 at Joe Biden's inauguration and I think it's safe to say that her...

I recently finished this novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie set in a turbulent time in the history of Nigeria as a dictator rises to...

This Daphne du Maurier novel is an incredible tale set in France in the midst of the French Revolution, offering an insight into the...

What a year it's been! Thank you all so much for visiting my blog and for supporting me as I started to write. I have thoroughly enjoyed...

As Advent is upon us, I thought I would post a new book each day from my top 24 that I have read over the past couple of years! 1st...

I recently finished this brilliant novel which seems especially pertinent this year as the discussions about race continue. Adichie...

So as this is a literature blog, you can probably guess which one I would choose...however I know that some people prefer to watch the...

So I recently watched an Intelligence Squared debate in which they attempted to decide who was the better author: Jane Austen or Emily...

To be perfectly honest, I initially didn't enjoy this novel as I found that it was quite a slow read. Although it is evidently ahead of...

Yesterday, Saturday 10th October 2020, was World Mental Health Day; a day aimed at raising awareness about the prevalence of mental...

I know it's two days late, but on Thursday it was National Poetry Day and the theme for 2020 is Vision, with the strap-line 'see it like...

This is an enchanting tale of realization which beautifully describes the deception and dark secrets at the heart of a young girl's...

I know it's a couple of days late, but I thought I would do a quick roundup of the books I've read over July to share with you!! 1....

So if you're anything like me, you probably have books spilling off shelves and forming piles across your bedroom floor so that your room...