Hey there, book lovers! In the spirit of Summertime sports - Wimbledon, obvs - I decided it was a perfectly fitting time to finally read 'Carrie Soto is Back'. The novel follows the story of Carrie Soto's comeback to tennis at the ripe old age of 37 - leaving the world in shock, obviously! Carrie … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Carrie Soto is Back’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book Review: ‘New Yorkers’ by Craig Taylor
Hey there, book lovers! Today, I have a double special treat for you all: a book review and a bookish break combined! You may know, if you follow any of my social media accounts (@BookishBlondeX), that I was lucky enough to go on a fabulous family holiday to New York back in February. My brother … Continue reading Book Review: ‘New Yorkers’ by Craig Taylor
Book Review: ‘The Hotel’ by Louise Mumford
Hey there, lovely readers! I have been really craving a horror novel recently and, as if by magic, this creepy little gem popped up on my Netgalley suggestions! 'The Hotel' by Louise Mumford is a gripping thriller set in an abandoned hotel - perfect! It centres around Bex, who goes on a spooky adventure with … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Hotel’ by Louise Mumford
Book Review: ‘The Paper Palace’ by Miranda Cowley Heller
Hey there, my fabulous readers! Well, summer is making a comeback! Or is it? You can never really tell in England, right? One thing I am sure of though, is that we all need a great book to read in rain or shine! So I'm throwing things back to a book I read last summer, … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Paper Palace’ by Miranda Cowley Heller
Book Review: ‘Hokey Pokey’ by Kate Mascarenhas
Hey there, book lovers! I have got something weird and wonderful to recommend to you today: 'Hokey Pokey' by Kate Mascarenhas. I was lucky enough to be sent an e-arc of this by Netgalley. Prior to reading this, I'd never read any of Mascarenhas' work, so I didn’t really know what to expect - a … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Hokey Pokey’ by Kate Mascarenhas
Book Review: ‘Summer Wedding’ by Sarah Morgan
Hey there, book lovers! Summer is here (in weather at least) so what better time to pick up a new book and plonk yourself in your garden with a chilled beverage - I'll let you choose your level of alcohol! I recently read an advanced readers copy of the latest Sarah Morgan novel, 'Summer Wedding'. … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Summer Wedding’ by Sarah Morgan
Book Review: ‘Out of Human Sight’ by Sophie Parkes
Hey there, book lovers! I recently had the absolute pleasure of attending the Northern Publishers' Fair at the stunning Manchester Central Library. Whilst there, I met so many expert publishers and, of course, picked up a couple of new books. One of these books was kindly gifted to me by Northodox Press - a relatively … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Out of Human Sight’ by Sophie Parkes
‘Who I Am’ by Melanie C
Hey there, book lovers! Now perhaps, like me and my besty, you are a huge Spice Girls fan. (Notice the present tense - fans for life!) Therefore, perhaps you bought Mel C's autobiography towards the end of last year and hoped to relive your youth through the eyes of Sporty Spice herself. Perhaps then, like … Continue reading ‘Who I Am’ by Melanie C
Children’s/YA Books Adults Will Love Too!
Hey there, book lovers! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a bit of nostalgia. There’s nothing I love more than going back to books I read as a child or a teenager and soaking up all the 90s innocence of love stories without mobile phones, adventures without social media to share them … Continue reading Children’s/YA Books Adults Will Love Too!
‘Go As A River’ by Shelley Read
Hey there, book lovers! I hope you're all enjoying this spring sunshine while it lasts! This is the perfect weather for getting out in the garden with a book, settling on a park bench with a book, or maybe lounging on your window seat, you guessed it, with a book! And let me tell you, … Continue reading ‘Go As A River’ by Shelley Read









