book review
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Introducing Read, If You Like… The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins
Me: [sits down to write a blog that isn’t about Asia or coming home} Me: [gets up for a jumper, looks at BuzzFeed, brews a coffee] Me: nope, got nothing [cont. for three weeks] In light of my resolution to blog frequently/do interesting things/get my shit together, I’ve been brainstorming blogs I could do regularly,… Continue reading
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Review: ‘About a Boy’, Nick Hornby
This review is the first that feels a little like cheating because I had actually seen bits of the film on TV, about 10 years ago. All I could remember before starting the novel is that Hugh Grant’s in the film and so’s that guy who went on to be in Skins (I think?). So… Continue reading
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Review: ‘Persuasion’, Jane Austen
If you are aware of Jane Austen’s work, you may have noticed a trend of intelligent women, social comedy and weddings. I will not be spoiling this particular novel by saying that Persuasion is no exception. Turns out I have a reading list, and, weirdly, quite a bit of what I’ve read so far is on it.… Continue reading
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Review: ‘The Raven Boys’, Maggie Stiefvater
Ye olde disclaimer: this review has no spoilers. Tumblr does though. To be honest, if I’d come across this novel in the library or a shop, I probably would have ignored it because I judge books by their covers and this one screamed ‘boring YA romance between “quirky” teenage girl and dashing, brooding, teenage male’. Good… Continue reading
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