What happened to Penelope and Ithaca whilst Odysseus was gallivanting after Troy? Read my review for the feminist retelling, The House of Odysseus to find out.
Tag: Book Review
Carrie Soto is Back’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Book Review
Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with a tennis-centred novel, Carrie Soto is Back. Is it a grand slam? Read my review.
‘City Of Girls’ by Elizabeth Gilbert- A Review
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert is a dazzling and intimate coming-of-age tale, which tells the story of falling in love with New York City, with boys and finally yourself. Primarily set in 1940s New York City, before spanning to the rest of her lifetime, Vivian Morris shares her story about living in the Lily […]
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai – A Book Review
The Kamogawa Food Detectives, written by Hisashi Kashiwai and translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood is a cosy read which emphasises the power of food. Read my review.
The House of Impossible Beauties – Review
Joseph Cassara’s debut novel, The House of Impossible Beauties explores a fictionalised life of the real-life House of Xtravaganza. Read my review.
The Colour of Bee Larkin’s Murder – A Book Review
Jasper hears colours. He has both synesthesia and prosopagnosia, where he doesn’t recognise faces, even his own, but he sees the world in a kaleidoscope of colour. When something happens to his neighbour, Jasper needs to look past the colours and try and make sense of what happened. This is my review of The Colour of Bee Larkin’s Murder.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett – A Book Review
Read my thoughts on the 2020 ‘Pulitzer Prize Finalist’ novel, The Dutch House.
Becoming, A Memoir by Michelle Obama – Review
My review of the critically acclaimed ‘Becoming’, a memoir by Michelle Obama.
What I Read and Watched in January
In a never ending month, this is what I read and watched.
The Honey Bus – Meredith May: A Mini Review
Meredith May’s The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees.
A mini review.