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A confusing read as a new black girl enters the publishing house, Wagner Books, the moody, but talented, Nella is working at. Coincidentally, she starts receiving notes to leave Wagner... does said black girl have an ulterior motive?
#LizzieReads As Diana Evans encapsulates in her novel, Ordinary People, it turns out we are all just that; ordinary. We all have problems, ups, downs and miracles, high highs and low lows – yes people may be famous or very poor, but we still remain, humanly ordinary. I’m really glad I read this book, as [...]
I'm not a fan of self-help books, but this is by far one of the best and most realistic I've read so far!
Mozley's second novel draws upon issues of race, class and priviledge, and the lives of sex workers and other folk in Soho.
A dark, immersive novel that will trap you, just like young, vulnerable student Vanessa who becomes a victim of her English teacher, Mr Strane... Fast forward to #metoo, how is Vanessa 'coping'? Be prepared to be taken to a dark, draining place.
The pretty cover fooled me. One of the WORST books I have EVER READ - literally. I will no longer be talking about this.
#LizzieReads After the success of her first book/memoir Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton’s first fictitious novel Ghosts is based on her past experience of dating, being ghosted and her popular newspaper column of other people’s dealings with romance. (Her first is still on my never-ending TBR pile!) Through the experiences of Nina, Alderton [...]
As with all Paige Toon novels I have read, a comforting, real, raw and relatable tale of love, betrayal, sadness and family, from young to old, and learning from mistakes.
An unapologetic, deeply honest insight into the life of singer-songwriter Lily Allen
An eerie, disturbing, chilling yet captivating novel. I don’t know what it was about this book, but it really did leave me feeling left on edge.
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