Book Blog
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Book Review: The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
‘The funny thing is, and speaking in hindsight, I had come to feel a certain fondness for the man. He was infuriating, yes, but his amiable manner made it impossible to dislike him. One rarely meets a person of such geniality, and I genuinely wished him no further ill. Nevertheless, I stabbed him.’ Summary: Proctor… Continue reading
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Book Review: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Summary Set in 1800s England the young boy, Oliver Twist, tries to navigate through life without parents, in a world full of homelessness, criminals and unempathetic people. Review Please, sir, I want some more. Oliver Twist is supposedly a children’s book, which shocked me since there are explicit scenes in this novel that revolves around… Continue reading
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Currently reading: ‘Villette’ Volume III
Finally finished reading Volume II of Villette. My summer reading is going slower than expected but I’m enjoying the book! Happy summer reading ❤ Continue reading
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Currently Reading: Chapter IV of ‘Villette’ by Charlotte Brontë
To be honest, I have no clue what Villette is about, and I don’t want to Google it. I like the mystery. What will happen? What is the plot? What characters are important? It makes it more fun! I’m enjoying it so far. I’ve always loved classics! Happy Reading ❤ Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘The Travelling Cat Chronicles’ by Hiro Arikawa
Summary The Travelling Cat Chronicles follows the cat Nana on a road trip with his owner Satoru through Japan. Nana doesn’t know the purpose of the road trip, but he loves sitting in the front seat of the silver van. He can experience new scenery and new experiences with the person he loves. Together they… Continue reading
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I’m back
I’m back after my reading break. I’m still reading The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. I’m reading outside, in the sun. There are three baby rabbits in the garden. Two are eating grass. One rabbit is enjoying the sun and listening to the chirping birds, just like me. The breeze is a little cold,… Continue reading
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Books in May: Recap
The month of May has been a very productive reading month. In total, I read eleven books. Certain books, such as Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham had been started before, and I just finished reading them. I re-read one book, The Escape by David Baldacci. Otherwise, all the… Continue reading
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Currently Reading: ‘The Travelling Cat Chronicles’ by Hiro Arikawa
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is set in Japan and is about a stray cat. He was given the name Nana by his adopter Satoru. They go on a road trip together, but Nana doesn’t know why, and Satoru doesn’t tell him. Yes… This is another one of my unfinished reads. I bought it because the… Continue reading
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Currently Reading: ‘Midnight in Chernobyl’ by Adam Higginbotham
Midnight in Chernobyl is one of my unfinished reads. It’s about the nuclear plant, Unit Four, that exploded in Chornobyl in the 1980s. Higginbotham retells the story of firefighters, officials, workers at the plant, and more by describing how the event unfolded. I’ve been reading this book for about two years, or maybe more. It… Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ – Jonathan Swift
Summary Gulliver’s Travels follows Lemuel Gulliver (a surgeon) on his voyages around the world. The book contains four parts, each part being about a different journey. He meets Lilliputians (tiny people), Brobdingnags (giants), Laputians (people on a floating island), and Houyhnhnms (horses). Each journey changes Gulliver’s perspective and morals. Review Gulliver’s Travels is a satire,… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, and welcome to my book blog! I read books for fun and for good grades. I’m a college student studying English Lit, which means what? That I have too much to read :S I love most genres but find non-fiction a bit of a snore. I also don’t understand poetry, but I try my best! In short – I read pretty much everything. Welcome to chaos. Here I’ll review literature and movie adaptations and post what I’m reading and want to read. Thank you for stopping by <3
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