Normal People by Sally Rooney made me feel miserable. I didn’t begin by loving the novel, not even by liking it; I initially found the profoundly depressing story of Connell and Marianne rather annoying and monotonous. Fifty pages in I realised how downhearted this sorrowful depiction of reality made me feel, and, although I might … Continue reading Normal People by Sally Rooney | Book Review
Quiet days in Breb, Maramureș
As much as I am well aware of Romania’s beauty as I have grown up by the countryside, I still found myself in awe when we arrived last month, in July, to Breb, Maramureș. Although during the days spent in Maramureș we have visited other touristic attractions, we have wondered the village hours and hours, … Continue reading Quiet days in Breb, Maramureș
The Cure by Patricia Josephine | Book Review
Patricia Josephine, an enormously underappreciated author who I’ve been friends with for more than five years, sent me her upcoming novel, The Cure, to review it, for which I am very grateful. If you have been reading my blog, you probably know that I’ve already reviewed quite a few of her literary works - and … Continue reading The Cure by Patricia Josephine | Book Review
Pax by Sara Pennypacker | Book Review
Pax by Sara Pennypacker is the story of twelve-year-old Peter who find himself separated from his best friend and beloved companion, Pax, a fox he saved from certain death. As the war is on the horizon and Peter’s father must leave to fulfil his duties, Peter finds himself in an unknown and unpleasant environment alone, … Continue reading Pax by Sara Pennypacker | Book Review
The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow by Zoe Sugg and Amy McCulloch | Book Review
The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow is an enjoyable YA collaborative mystery book that focuses on two students at a prestigious British boarding school going through the chaos the discovery of a body by the beach has provoked. Although drama falls heavily on the school and both Audrey, the American girl who ran from her … Continue reading The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow by Zoe Sugg and Amy McCulloch | Book Review
SUMMER DAYS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
That time of the year again! Everything smells just lovely and the sun stepping forth seems to be wrapping us with her radiant and warm rays. As a child of nature I love all seasons and, although summer is the least favourite of them, I cannot deny its wonders: floral blooms, the earth slowly warming … Continue reading SUMMER DAYS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael | Book Review
The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael is a fantastic children’s book that focuses around Art and her adventures during one of the darkest periods of history: the reign of Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General who murdered during his reign hundreds of women across Scotland and England for their healing gifts and other … Continue reading The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael | Book Review
The Houseplant by Jeremy Ray | Book Review
The Houseplant was sent to me by the author, Jeremy Ray, in exchange for an honest review, for which I am beyond grateful. Told from the point of view of a plant, the touching short story revolves around a fern’s journey from the store to his beloved middle-aged human’s house. There is no secret I … Continue reading The Houseplant by Jeremy Ray | Book Review
Am I good at guessing twists? | Bookish Q&A
I have asked you on Instagram whether you would like me to do a bookish Q&A where I answer your (obviously book related) questions. You have sent in many questions and I will, for the sake of not making this blog post very long and boring, try to answer each and every one of them … Continue reading Am I good at guessing twists? | Bookish Q&A
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz || Book Review
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is many things at once, hence why I found it difficult to organize my thoughts and write a review. Although it might seem an easy-going, fast-paced story about the relationship between two boys, it’s much more than that: it’s their relationship with … Continue reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz || Book Review
