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Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2024

December 23, 2024January 15, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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

Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2024

December 20, 2024January 15, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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

Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2024

December 16, 2024January 15, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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

Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2023

December 27, 2023December 6, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, if you celebrate! 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 … Continue reading Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2023

Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2023

December 22, 2023December 6, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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 2023 reads, there have … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2023

Top Five Beautiful Covers I Held In 2023

December 15, 2023December 6, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Just like any other read, I love a beautiful cover. Some are so stunning that they persuade you to buy a book right there and then, regardless of the contents! Of course, it is much more worth it when they turn out to be stories we really enjoy. A handful of especially pretty … Continue reading Top Five Beautiful Covers I Held In 2023

Top Five Powerful Books I Read In 2023

December 12, 2023December 6, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Every year in December, I like to look back and share lots of top five lists based on my last 12 months of reading. I am a bit late starting it in 2023, but here we go again! First of all, I am reflecting on the most powerful books I have read. These … Continue reading Top Five Powerful Books I Read In 2023

Five Books Which Made Me Cry

June 28, 2023November 23, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am back after a short break wherein I spent a wonderful week on holiday in Malta. It is a beautiful country and I had the best time discovering it! There might be more on that in an upcoming post, but today as I digest the fact that we are somehow already halfway … Continue reading Five Books Which Made Me Cry

Top Five – Annoying Characters Who Appeared In Books I Enjoyed

March 16, 2023November 9, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a good week. Today I have another new list post, and it is all about characters who I found annoying in books that I liked, or even loved. Some of these characters are just plain annoying, while others are just a bit pesky in the way they get … Continue reading Top Five – Annoying Characters Who Appeared In Books I Enjoyed

My Favourite Books With Dual Timelines

February 17, 2021September 28, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a nice week so far! Today I am looking back at some of my favourite books containing two separate timelines. The use of dual timelines is a very intriguing narrative technique as it gives the story that little bit more depth and provides the plot with an added … Continue reading My Favourite Books With Dual Timelines

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