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A delightful and surprisingly profound children's book
“Richard Ayoade's "The Book That No One Wanted to Read" is a truly delightful and surprisingly profound children's book. It tells the story of "Book," an unassuming volume with a dull cover and even duller contents (or…”Read the full review
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow · Gabrielle Zevin
There are books you read, and then there are books that quietly rewire something in you.
There are books you read, and then there are books that quietly rewire something in you. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow was exactly that for me. Gabrielle Zevin has written something… -
Not Everyone Stays in the Light · A N Butler
Highly recommended to spooky-season readers
I jumped at the chance to read an ARC of Not Everyone Stays in the Light, thanks to @whimsywordspr and @annbutler2023. Released on 31st January, this is a perfect pick for anyone who loves… -
The French House Share · Gillian Harvey
A solid four-star read for me
I was overjoyed to have been accepted on the Booktour for The French House Share, having received an ARC to read and review. It was the perfect antidote to the more emotionally exhausting…
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Long before the almighty Reds took hold of my heart (as painful as that is right now), I loved so much about the culture of Liverpool. From being brought up listening to The Beatles to discovering Willy Russell, one of…
Read the postHi, I'm Alison. The messy reader.
A bookworm in Cumbria with an ever-growing TBR pile and a habit of starting new books before finishing the last one. I read across all genres, with a soft spot for contemporary fiction, gripping thrillers and anything that makes me cry on public transport. Honest reviews, real reactions, no pretension.