Was I prompted to think about the impact of technology on the way we live, and how that might change in the future? Absolutely.
Was I prompted to think about the impact of technology on the way we live, and how that might change in the future? Absolutely.
A heartwarming novel that explores humanity, and celebrates our ability to overcome trauma.
I utterly adored John Boyne's novel, which drew me in with its unpredictable plot, richly drawn characters, and a heart the size of Ireland herself.
Down and Out in Paris and London is the diary of a man honing his craft, and living his life in such a way as to find the story he is destined to tell.
The thing that struck me the most about American Dirt was its powerfully compact prose; not a single word felt superfluous, which kept to prose moving at solid pace.
Daisy Jones & The Six details the rise, and fall, of a 70s band, during the iconic era’s atmosphere of sex, drugs, and rock & roll.
Some quite fascinating explorations of science, religion, morality, free-will, faith, consciousness, and artificial intelligence are contained within these brief 360 pages of speculative fiction.
I picked The Family Upstairs up this month as my Book of the Month choice - sadly, I wish I’d skipped the month.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced read that poses profound questions about the nature of reality, and the meaning of our lives, then this is the book for you.
“British author Chris McCrudden has created a hilarious universe that speaks to issues of the modern world in a brilliant, and at times, a quite bonkers way.”
“It was McNamara’s narrative style of writing non-fiction, rather than the details of the crimes, that kept me gripped throughout.”
An insightful and astute look at relationships and gender roles through a, not unique, but still effective point of view and narrative framing.
Wow. What can I say? I absolutely adored this charming, poignant, richly imaginative, and wonderful novel.
The Topeka School was a big disappointment, for me at least. I’d pre-ordered the novel months ago as the premise sounded like something I would very much enjoy, but, sadly, this one just wasn't for me.
I found myself not wanting to put The Dutch House down - reading into the early hours of the morning, and picking it up promptly upon waking.
The thing that struck me most about On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous was Vuong’s incredibly astute, honest, and often heartbreaking observations about life, love, lust, abuse, and fear.
King has a list of great novels to his name, The Institute is not one of them, despite its interesting premise.
Whilst I didn’t love this novel as much as I’d hoped - perhaps due to its length, and initial slow build toward action - I would still recommend The Water Dancer…
Underwhelming, but enjoyable nonetheless - perhaps a sequel to such a beloved novel could never live up to the hype?