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A book for the die-hard Holly Willoughby fans. Classed as an auto-biography, I emplore readers to keep an open mind, especially if you are not too into beauty. A sad occasion for my super short DNF did not finish list...
Twin sisters who run away. A beautifully written and poignant novel by Brit Bennett which is set to become a HBO miniseries.
Women don't have to have children. Women don't have to want children. A beautifully, thoughtfully written novel by multi-hyphenate podcaster, author and influencer Emma Gannon about adulthood, friendships and being a woman - or is this case, being Olive 🫒
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 [...]
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.
#LizzieReads Another GREAT novel from Ruth Jones, who also wrote Never Greener which I really enjoyed. Even though she has only written 2 novels so far (with a 3rd in the pipeline!), I have thoroughly enjoyed each of them as they are stories with real, relatable characters and storylines. Us Three focuses on the friendship [...]
A confusing coming-of-age story with a confusing based between Ireland, Sunderland and London
#LizzieReads I’m really not sure where to start without trying to offend anyone – oh wait, do I feel like that because I am a woman? These are just some of the issues Florence Given raises in her novel. A self-proclaimed feminist, her novel is essential an amalgamated piece of things we are learning to [...]
A witty and compelling read embodying feminism, sisterhood, girl power, self love and self acceptance 🥰
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