I’m a bit late to the party with one of the most iconic books ever written… Margaret Atwood’s novel which she is best known for: The Handmaid’s Tale. First written in 1980s, Atwood’s work is a great piece of feminist fiction – whilst it may not seem it, she drips information of whether or not [...]
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THE BEST THINGS – MEL GIEDROYC
‘… in life are free!’ Don’t tell me you didn’t just sing or think that too when you read the title! As one half of the original Great British Bake Off Mel & Sue duo, comic Mel Giedroyc’s debut novel is full of laughs and relatable occurrences in the Parker family, apart from they live [...]
THE CHALET – CATHERINE COOPER
I LOVE skiing. This book brought back all the memories of the annual ski trips I would go on. However, this novels explains why I prefer mine without a murder...
LOVE AFTER LOVE – INGRID PERSAUD
What happens when a family is torn apart? Persaud's heartfelt novel addresses poignant tender moments of love, betrayal, rage, forgiveness, and themes of homophobia in her debut novel. Beautifully written and moving
THE PARTY – ELIZABETH DAY
Elizabeth Day's Sunday Times bestselling novel delving into aristocracy and the lives of Martin and Ben, and why they are forever entwined...
DISCONNECTED – EMMA GANNON
The whole world is tired! How can we stay human in an online world, where we all feel so disconnected in such a connected world?
FAILOSOPHY – ELIZABETH DAY
An ideal read that is guaranteed to get you out of a rut and prove that we are all only human!
THE MERMAID OF BLACK CONCH – MONIQUE ROFFEY
It's been a while since I read a romance novel. What can go wrong when a mermaid is rescued from greedy fisherman by the loveable David Baptise?
I AM NOT YOUR BABY MOTHER – CANDICE BRATHWAITE
What is it like to be a black British mother? Blogger Candice Brathwaite reveals her experience of racism, microaggressions and the devastating reality of living, that continues to go on. What can we do to tackle this?
A SOLO EVENING TRIP TO LONDON
What can you do with an evening in London - on your own? I did just that and LOVED it!
Lizzie's Week 