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The Glassmaker - Book Review
Fiction Lulu 18/11/2025 Fiction Lulu 18/11/2025

The Glassmaker - Book Review

This atmospheric, sweeping historical tale with a twist follows Orsola and her family of Italian glassmakers through the ebbs and flows of life

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The Artist - Book Review
Fiction Lulu 23/12/2024 Fiction Lulu 23/12/2024

The Artist - Book Review

A deeply immersive historical fiction novel exploring art, loneliness and the will to survive in the picturesque 1920s French countryside

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All My Mothers - Book Review
Fiction Lulu 04/07/2023 Fiction Lulu 04/07/2023

All My Mothers - Book Review

All My Mothers is a beautifully crafted story that focuses on love, longing and female relationships

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The Vanishing Half - Book Review
Fiction, Reviews Lulu 27/12/2020 Fiction, Reviews Lulu 27/12/2020

The Vanishing Half - Book Review

The Vanishing Half is a beautifully complex story about family and race, and what we will do to survive

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The Secret Keeper - Book Review
Fiction, Reviews Lulu 05/12/2020 Fiction, Reviews Lulu 05/12/2020

The Secret Keeper - Book Review

If you're looking for a highly original story to devour, look no further than The Secret Keeper

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Daisy Jones & The Six - Book Review
Fiction, Reviews Lulu 10/11/2020 Fiction, Reviews Lulu 10/11/2020

Daisy Jones & The Six - Book Review

Taylor Jenkins Reid pushes the boundaries of her writing with an original story detailing the 70s rock scene

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Meet the Newmans - Book Review πŸ“Ί

My first book review of 2026 is almost a full circle moment - one of my first reviews on here and my blog was for All the Bright Places, the first Niven book I read as a teenager and absolutely adored. Meet the Newm
6 books for 2026 
I’ve seen a lot of people choosing 26 books for 2026 - I thought that would be a bit ambitious for me, seeing as I read about 30-40 books a year, so 6 books seemed more appropriate. These are some of the great reads I’m
Currently reading β˜•οΈβ„οΈ
I’m currently sticking to my monthly tbr, making my way through it slowly but surely so far, and enjoying this weather! ❄️ I still can’t get over how beautiful the snow is - as someone who grew up in 30-40 degree ce
January TBR πŸŽ†

I hope you’re having a lovely start to the new year ☺️ I was really excited to pick my January TBR - here’s hoping this mood reader can stick to at least half of it! I’ve already read one book since taking these phot
2025 reading wrap up πŸ“šβœ¨

I can’t believe 2026 is just around the corner, where did this year go?! There’s been a lot of ups and downs this year: my mental health was all over the place, we welcomed a new (very cheeky) furry friend into o
Every Day I Read - book review πŸ“–

I’ve just finished my first non-fiction book of the year! πŸ˜… I’d love to read more non-fiction, but I struggle to read it - I’m not sure if I’m choosing the wrong books or I don’t neces
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier - Book Review ✨

I’ve been looking for a historical fiction story to really get lost in, a tale gripping in plot and detail. I heard lots of positive reviews from booksellers and book lovers alike about The Gla
November reading wrap up πŸ‚

I’ve been in a reading slump for months now, (almost the whole of autumn!), so it’s hard to believe I managed to read three books in November. The reading slump appears to have been defeated, for now! 

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