BRIT BENNNETTI read this book as an escape from reality and as much as it was an escape, funnily enough I learnt so much from each character through their uniquely interwoven stories. I didn’t know what I was expecting but I am grateful that this was the first book I read in 2021. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet is a beautifully written novel...Read More

(THE NEVER-ENDING) THINGS TO READ LIST I have come to the realisation that I have an actual problem. Does anyone else keep buying books even when their bookshelf is overcrowded? Does bookshelf overcrowding give you anxiety? Surely I can't be the only one that has 343 items in my save for later on Amazon (majority of them books and counting)? Sigh. Writing here is...Read More

HAN KANG Yeong-hye turns vegetarian overnight after having a weird dream and this decision to cut meat out of her life so drastically has devastating effects on her relationships. I laughed to myself when her frustrated husband asked her why she no longer desired him sexually and her response was something along the lines of "you stink of meat." Her obsession and behaviour...Read More

GEORGE ORWELL 26/04/2017 So I started a new job last Monday (yay me - finally a working babe lol) and I am so excited to join their book club! Found out on Wednesday that they all just finished reading 1984 by GEORGE ORWELL and the discussion is happening next Thursday. That gives me just over a week to read a 300 page book!...Read More

ANIETIE ISONG (I didn't take this picture) I went to an IN CONVERSATION WITH CHIBUNDU ONUZO and ANIETIE ISONG event towards the end of January in Waterstones Piccadilly. I was actually there for the launch of CHIBUNDU's latest novel WELCOME TO LAGOS and was glad to see the event was also supporting the launch of another author's first published book. I bought it...Read More

IJEOMA UMEBINYUO Cheekily, I bought this book as a gift for my cousin for her birthday and read half of it before I gave it to her. Don't worry I didn't bend the spine lol! What had happened was... Amazon gave me the option to read some of it online before the delivery came and I thought I may as well because I...Read More

YAA GYASI Firstly, a major shout out to my cousin Mistura who bought me this book as a Christmas present from LA - grazie mille e ti amo! Honestly such an amazing gift because yes, I do love reading but it was also around this time that I was inspired to create this blog, keep track of what I am reading and hopefully...Read More