To save the collective (and address the realities of our society), we must stop prioritising the needs of the individual. This is something that comes through loud and clear in Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed’s newest collaboration.
Book Review: The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
Channeling book club romance and the 80s revival instigated by Stranger Things, this book will have you mulling over all of the “what ifs” and “should have dones” of your lives. Yet, somehow still leave you with an overwhelming feeling of acceptance.
Book Review: Four Minutes to Save a Life
If there were ever a time to take a minute (or five hundred) to truly appreciate the work that our delivery drivers do, well, a pandemic is most certainly it. In Anna Stuart’s Four Minutes to Save a Life, Charlie Sparrow, is the newest delivery driver to join the ranks of Turner’s Supermarkets.
Book Review: Diary of a Confused Feminist
If you were waiting patiently for a fully formed time machine, then you can look no further than right here – Kate Weston’s Diary of a Confused Feminist has got you covered.
Book Review: The Pear Affair
Deftly transforming Paris into a high-stakes playground, I can guarantee that, The Pear Affair, will have children and parents alike reaching for their passports.
Book Review: My Friend Anna
If you have ever wondered how con-artists are cultivated in today’s society and how anyone could possibly get caught up in their misadventures, then this could be the right book for you.
Book Review: Where the River Runs Gold
As climate disasters poise to threaten 2020s manmade order and changes in ethical responsibilities alter manufacturing standards, there is more than one lesson that can be learnt from Bramacharia’s “fictionalised” future.
Let’s Talk About…Instagram
It was after a 24-hour journey from Beijing to London that the true nature of Instagram’s grasp was revealed to me. In fact, it left me sobbing in baggage claim with nothing but a travel pillow to console me.
book Review: The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp
Chronicling the tribulations of anti-heroine Becky Sharp, The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp, provides a lighthearted insight into the world of fame and fortune. Sometimes the odds are in your favour; sometimes they are not, yet, everyone must learn the tricks of the trade to survive.
Along the Banks of Bruges
To say it is a beautiful city somewhat feels like the deepest of understatements. Posed ready with horse drawn carriages, scenic canals and twinkly Christmas decorations, it truly felt like we were transported onto a snowy fairytale filmset from which we never wanted to leave.
Where Polly Wanders 