Writer based in Yorkshire
In a new series on my blog, I will be writing essays of the texts I am currently studying for my Creative Writing MA course, including my own opinions on the piece as well as a look into the creative devices each writer employs. Lives Other Than My Own places Carrère between two families who … Continue reading Lives Other Than My Own – BOOK REVIEW
The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood, is the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that I never realised I needed. To say I was excited for this book to be released would be a huge understatement. Fortunately, I was not disappointed. This was one of those books where I stayed up until 1am just to finish reading … Continue reading The Testaments – BOOK REVIEW
I have MANY thoughts about If Only I Could Tell You written by British author Hannah Beckerman; some positive, some not so positive. Overall I did enjoy reading it, but in the end, decided it's just not my usual genre. As a little prelude to this review, I should introduce Book Club - born out … Continue reading If Only I Could Tell You – BOOK REVIEW
It was a string of Instagram posts that introduced me to Sally Rooney; it was a conversation at work that persuaded me to read her. One of my former colleagues said to me one lunchtime, "I keep hearing things about that Sally Rooney and I'm not sure how much longer I can ignore her!" It … Continue reading Normal People and Conversations with Friends – BOOK REVIEW
