The cover and the simplicity of the blurb drew me in, but while reading it, I witnessed complex relationships in a deeply intimate portrayal of a modern family. When Liv, Ellen and Håkon, along with their partners and children, arrive in Rome to celebrate their father’s seventieth birthday, a quiet earthquake occurs: their parents have … Continue reading Book Review: A Modern Family by Helga Flatland
I'm back with another Ninja Book Box unboxing, however, this one is slightly different - it's their 2018 Summer Reading Box, separate to their quarterly subscription. This box does not contain any gifts, instead it contains three indie books handpicked by the team, the books all centre around the the same theme. Each of the books … Continue reading Book Box Unboxing: ‘Journeys’ Summer Reading Box #ninjabookbox
It's time for another Ninja Book Box unboxing. Ninja Book Box features books from indie publishers across a variety of genres, and source their bookish items from small businesses. This month, the genre was historical fiction, and I love how the book and items have been tailored to the theme of the box. This is … Continue reading Book Box Unboxing: Ninja Book Box (Conspiracy by Candlelight) #ninjabookbox
I've been doing some secret Ninja Book Box reading, this time it was a coming-of-age novel by Jan Fortune - This is the End of the Story. Don't fret, this book won't be featured in your box but it's a worthy contender for their book club! From the back cover: Belief is Cassie's gift, so … Continue reading Book Review: This is the End of the Story by Jan Fortune
Today, I have just one question... Do you read series in order or are you an alien who can jump in a series mid-way through? If you know anything about my bookish life, you'll know I'm a firm believer of series being read in order - you wouldn't celebrate your 6th birthday before you've celebrated … Continue reading Urbane #BookHaul: ‘Cos we read series in order
It came a little later in the month than usual but it's here at last! I starting panicking when it didn't arrive and then I saw Jill @ Jill's Books Cafe's unboxing and I went into full on panic-mode, thinking Urbane forgot to send my parcel - I even asked Jill when hers arrived haha, … Continue reading Urbane Unboxed: Box 5 – June & July Books
