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In brief: Georgiana Darcy, reimagined as a teenager in modern America. Still in trouble due to Wickham, and seeking to reclaim her position in high school and with her stern older brother, Fitz. The good: The recognisable names and places in a modern setting. The not-so-good: Georgie was rather boring at times, and ruminated a... Continue Reading →
Another rainy week with a lot going on. I’ve been so tired after work that I’m not sure how I managed to finish two books! Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner arrived thanks to Allen & Unwin. It’s set in 1950s London in Bloomsbury Books with each of the characters having their own issues in their... Continue Reading →
In brief: Fuyuko lives a solitary life, working from home as a proof-reader. When she meets a man called Mitsutsuka, she is interested and tries to change some of her habits. But it also brings up the past – does she want to change? The good: I love how Mieko Kawakami paints even the small... Continue Reading →
My reading has slowed down a bit this week, it’s been cold and I’ve got some new games to play! But at least books don’t need charging… All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami (available tomorrow) arrived thanks to Pan Macmillan. Fuyuko feels as though she has not been in control of her... Continue Reading →
In brief: Set across three time periods, a strange experience unites three different individuals. Can a detective from the future explain this glitch in time? The good: No matter what Emily St. John Mandel writes, I know I’ll enjoy it. The not-so-good: I read it really quickly. Why I chose it: Because The Glass Hotel... Continue Reading →
In brief: Franny’s meeting with Hayes on the worst day of her life definitely isn’t a meet cute, but it does go viral. The two strangers are thrown together multiple times and find that they might just like each other… The good: Great idea for a novel. The not-so-good: Most of the story is devoted... Continue Reading →
A very busy week and it’s been so humid too. While I’m in my respirator that gives me chipmunk cheeks, kind people delivered some lovely books: Sister Stardust by Jane Green (available 18th April) arrived from Harlequin. It’s a story inspired by Talitha Getty. Claire crosses paths with Talitha in London, then goes to Marrakesh... Continue Reading →
It’s been a topsy-turvy, curveball kind of week. Let’s just move on to the good stuff: In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (available 29th March) arrived thanks to Pan Macmillan. Franny meets Hayes in the opposite of a meet-cute (think clothes getting stuck in the subway door). The whole thing goes viral as... Continue Reading →
In brief: Romy is a big believer in data. So when she finds she’s at the best point in her life to settle down, she’s going to find someone suitable and dependable. Love can come later. The good: It’s fun and refreshing. The not-so-good: Romy leads a pretty privileged life. Why I chose it: Thanks... Continue Reading →
In brief: Eyes is being bullied at school because of his lazy eyes. Kojima is also being bullied, so when she suggests that they become friends, it sounds like a good idea. The good: Kawakami manages to convey so much through just a sentence or two. The not-so-good: The bullying is brutally described. Why I... Continue Reading →
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