I was very skeptical about audiobooks when I first started bookstagram, and I still am quite picky (if I don't like the narrator's voice, I can't listen to it), but I've gone from listening to no audiobooks at all to audiobooks making up about half of my total reading over the past 6 months. I… Continue reading 10 Ways to Add Audiobooks to your Daily Routine
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Before I Say I Do | Review
Title: Before I Say I Do Author: Vicki Bradley Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK Genre: Psychological Thriller / Crime / Police Procedural Rating: ★★★★★ SPOILER ALERT | this review contains minor details about characters and plot elements. This is a psychological thriller that will blow your mind, and scare you just a little bit! I… Continue reading Before I Say I Do | Review
My Top Five Reads of 2020 (so far)
I thought I would have a look at all the books I've read this year so far and rank my top five. I'm intrigued to see how my favourites list changes over the course of the year, and whether anyone of these will be knocked off by future reads. And it might also give you… Continue reading My Top Five Reads of 2020 (so far)
#junerereadathon | TBR
If you didn't see my #junerereadathon announcement post, I'm doing a monthlong readathon in June where I reread some of my favourite books! It wasn't too difficult to think of my tbr for the readathon, as I obviously know what my favourite books are, but I did have to decide whether to include books I've… Continue reading #junerereadathon | TBR
A Collection of the Weird Things I’ve Done Since Joining Bookstagram
When I joined bookstagram in July 2019, I only knew I wanted to read more books. I didn't know that I'd end up falling in love with the bookstagram community, start a blog, love taking photographs and changing up my style, become obsessed with charity shops or end up with over 100 physical books on… Continue reading A Collection of the Weird Things I’ve Done Since Joining Bookstagram
Asian Readathon TBR
This year I really wanted to take part in the Asian Readathon. It is a month-long readathon from the 1st to the 31st May, created by ReadwithCindy, designed to encourage readers to read a variety of books by Asian authors and featuring Asian characters. You can find out more information about the readathon in her… Continue reading Asian Readathon TBR
The Starless Sea | Review
Title: The Starless Sea Author: Erin Morgenstern Publisher: Doubleday Books (Penguin) Genre: Fantasy Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ SPOILER FREE The Starless Sea is a literary work of art. All writing is art, but this novel is ART. It is beautiful and captivating and I fell utterly in love with it. I was enchanted by Morgenstern's wonderful prose,… Continue reading The Starless Sea | Review
March Reading Wrap Up
I had a great start to March, reading-wise, and then it kinda tailed off amidst assignments, presentations and moving back home from university. But, I still managed to read 9 books this month (5 physical reads and 4 audiobooks) and discovered a new favourite book! I’ve written a brief review under each of my reads… Continue reading March Reading Wrap Up
The Ethics of Charity Book Shopping
Six months ago, I'd never even been in a charity shop, and now I can't walk past one without going in and searching through the books. The presence of charity shopping has increased on social media recently – at least for me – as the focus on ethical consumerism and fast fashion developed. However, it… Continue reading The Ethics of Charity Book Shopping
