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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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Book Review: ‘Villette’ by Charlotte Brontë
Summary Villette was published by the English author Charlotte Brontë in 1853. The protagonist, Lucy Snowe, leaves her tragic past in England when she sails for Villette. Villette offers opportunities, jobs, and even love. Review I finished Villette on the 14th of August, exactly two months after I started it. It was a slow read… 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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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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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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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
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Currently Reading: ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ Part IV – Jonathan Swift
I started Gulliver’s Travels months ago for one of my essays. Safe to say, I never finished it. So, today I made the wise decision to continue reading it. Months ago, I read the first three parts, and now, I’m starting the last. While the book is good, it is a bit boring. It’s full… Continue reading
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Book Haul 25/05/23🌸
Another book haul! Sometimes I buy books when I’m not feeling great; honestly, it’s the best. I’ve been dying to read romance these days, but nothing has caught my eye. Please give me recommendations!!!! ‘The Wheel of Time’ (books two and three) – Robert Jordan: My boyfriend is loving the first book, so he bought… 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