Hello everyone, Today I wanted to share some of the books that I am hoping to read in 2026. Some are upcoming releases, but most have been on my TBR for varying lengths of time. One of my bookish New Year resolutions was to read more books by new-to-me authors, and there is a reasonable … Continue reading Books On My 2026 TBR
A list the books I have read which contain the most claustrophobic, inhospitable settings. Locked rooms, characters cut off from the outside world, or nowhere to escape.
Hello everyone, Now, you might be looking at the title of this post and wondering, what does this mean? Fictional characters, by definition, do not physically exist - but this post is not about that. This is a list of books I have read where people in the story who are presented as characters and … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Characters Who Don’t Exist 👀
Hello everyone, I love it when I find a book that feels truly original. Sometimes in the creative industries it can be tempting to follow the same formula that has earned success for others, but it is new and innovative ideas that really capture the imagination and create memories. That is certainly the case with … Continue reading Top 10 Most Unique Books I Have Read
Hello everyone, I am back today with another list post! After picking up one of my current reads, The Death Of Mrs Westaway by Ruth Ware, its plot made me wonder how many other books I have read in which a character pretends to somebody else. There are many reasons why characters masquerade as others. Perhaps … Continue reading Books I’ve Read Where Characters Masquerade As Others
Hello everyone, Regardless of the genre and ageing populations across the world, books that contain a main character/narrator or protagonist aged over 50 are in the relative minority. There are reasons for this which are easy to guess, and as someone in my twenties I myself am less likely to come across one of these … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Protagonists Aged 50+
Hello everyone, We all have authors whose storytelling is so consistently beautiful that we would read absolutely anything they write. Over the years I have found lots of favourite authors, but in some cases not every one of their books has hit the heights. So for my post this week, I have a list of … Continue reading Disappointing Books By Favourite Authors
Hello everyone, The ending of a book is such a key moment. It is the last thing we read, so in those final few sentences or the way in which the plot is resolved, there is a lot at stake and it goes a long way to forming our overall thoughts. A bad ending, and … Continue reading Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2024
Hello everyone, The best twists are the ones you never see coming, but work absolutely perfectly for the plot and are not far-fetched. Some are dramatic in the way they are revealed, either completely flooring you with shock or putting a whole different complexion on the story. Looking back at my 2024 reads, there are … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2024
Hello everyone, My look back on what I have read in 2024 continues here with the five most character-driven books. I find this a really fun and unique category, as it makes me reflect on certain books in a slightly different way than what I did at the time. There are few things better than … Continue reading Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2024
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