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February 2018 Wrap-Up: Julianne Vs. The Book Reading Agenda

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Books mentioned:

First Class Murder, by Robin Stevens

My favourite Wells and Wong murder mystery yet! The third in the Murder Most Unladylike series, this follows Daisy and Hazel as they try to solve a mystery – and avoid the watchful eye of Hazel’s father – on the Orient Express. The claustrophobic atmosphere and decadent glamour makes for a very exciting backdrop to the drama.

The Blind Assassin, by Margaret Atwood

This is the second novel that I’ve read by Margaret Atwood and I can’t say I enjoyed it any more than the first, which was The Handmaid’s Tale. I’m not sure what it is about her writing, but I just don’t seem to get drawn into it. I think I’ll give one more of her books a go and if I don’t like it any better, I’ll donate the others on my TBR. I did like this one, but it seemed far too drawn out and I guessed the twist very early on, which didn’t help me feel driven to keep reading.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, by Becky Albertalli

This book is a delight – a quick read full of endearing characters. I can’t wait to see the film adaptation, Love, Simon.

The Belles, by Dhonielle Clayton

Ahhh I need the sequel! This book depicts a world that is gorgeous on the surface and rotting at its core, and I’m desperate to learn more about how everything works and to see what Camellia Beauregard and her sisters do next.

Tigers in Red Weather, by Liza Klaussmann

I enjoyed this book and didn’t find it hard to keep reading but in the end I wasn’t sure what it was trying to say about its characters and their world, which left me unsatisfied.

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January 2018 Wrap-Up: ALL THE AUDIOBOOKS

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(Audio)Books mentioned:

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman

I heard so much buzz about this book and the hype was totally deserved. Heartwarming but not sickly, sad but not gloomy, Eleanor Oliphant is completely perfect, as the narrator, Cathleen McCarron, is for the book.

How to Be a Bawse, by Lilly Singh

Lilly Singh’s guide to life and world domination will be a inspiring and useful read for fans and young people. Those who have read personal development books before may not find it particularly original, but Lilly is an engaging, enthusiastic narrator.

Someday, Someday, Maybe, by Lauren Graham

I was not expecting to enjoy this anywhere as much as I did! I was expecting it to be fun, and it was, but it’s not fluffy and actually touches on some serious points about ambition and determination and self-confidence. I forgot to mention this in the video, but I want to give a content warning for this book for talk about body shape and dieting, it’s a comparatively tiny part of the story but it’s there.

If you want to support my channel and blog please consider buying one of the above books from Wordery (affiliate link) – free delivery! Alternatively, if you want to give audiobooks a go, Amazon Prime members can sign up for a 90-day Audible free trial and everyone else can sign up for a 30-day Audible free trial (affiliate links). Or even better, go see if your local library has online access to audiobooks! It doesn’t benefit me financially but using your library benefits everyone!