October: Monthly Favourites

Apologies for the slightly late upload - I have been so busy with work these last few weeks! As a result, this month almost solely features media recommendations (particularly music) from being so overloaded with work so...enjoy! 'Blonde' by Frank Ocean I had heard a few people talking about this album when it first came out, but I didn't get a chance...

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Nicola Yoon: Everything Everything - review

Author: Nicola Yoon Publish Date: 1 September 2015 Genre: Realism, romance Audience: Young adult 'Madeline Whittier is allergic to the outside world. So allergic, in fact, that she has never left the house in all of her seventeen years. But when Olly moves in next door, and wants to talk to Maddy, tiny holes start to appear in the protective...

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Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre - review

Author: Charlotte Brontë Publish Date: 16 October 1847 Genre: Romance, gothic Audience: Teens and up (N.B. This review contains plot descriptions which may contain minor spoilers) 'Jane Eyre' has been sitting on my bookshelf for a good while now, and I was reluctant to read it with the presumption it would be a dreary, over-rated...

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September: Monthly Favourites

Unfortunately, the return of sixth form has meant that my month has been chock-a-block with work and not much else! However, I still have a few favourites that have provided an escape from deadlines, and also due to September being my birthday month ☺ Radley 'Over The Moon' Purse I received this beautiful Radley purse for my 18th birthday....

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Holly Bourne: How Hard Can Love Be? (The Spinster Club, #2) - review

Author: Holly Bourne Publish Date: 1 February 2016 Genre: Realism, romance Audience: Young adult Ever since reading the stunning 'Am I Normal Yet?', I have been extremely excited to delve back into the world of The Spinster Club. 'How Hard Can Love Be?' centres around Amber's story, and I was looking forward to discovering her story and...

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Catfish and the Bottlemen: The Ride - review

Artist: Catfish and the Bottlemen Release Date: 27 May 2016 Genre: Alternative, indie rock After absolutely adoring their debut album, 'The Balcony', I knew I had to get my hands on 'The Ride' as soon as possible; however, it did actually take me a while to sit down and properly listen to it, which is why this post is very overdue! Thankfully,...

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Victor Hugo: Les Misérables - review

Author: Victor Hugo Publish Date: 1862 Genre: Epic, historical Audience: Adult fiction (N.B. This review contains plot descriptions which may contain minor spoilers - but who hasn't seen the film/musical before reading this, right?) Ever since I fell in love with the stage show, and subsequently film, it has been a goal of mine to read...

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