Hello! Welcome to my book blog.
I started blogging in August 2018 after encouragement from friends who’d seen me talking about the books I’d read on my private social media. I had never heard of Bookstagram and didn’t know that there was a whole community of book bloggers out there. I didn’t know I was about to find a place that felt like home and meet friends I know I’ll have for a lifetime.
I’ve always been a bibliophile. As a child I was a voracious reader and turned my book collection into a library that I would loan out to my stuffed animals. As I grew books were the backdrop to my life, helping shape who I am and enabling me to explore worlds I’d otherwise never see. After a number of years where I hardly read because of pain and brain fog due to chronic illness, my obsession for books was reignited when I received a kindle for Christmas in 2017. Actually, I received two. The second one my Mum bought from me for herself after she’d had the same idea as my partner. While I still struggle with pain and brain fog, I am once again a voracious reader and even with my reading slowed and both my concentration and retention impaired I have managed to read prolifically since 2018.
I love pretty much all genres, but my favourites are historical fiction and thrillers. I have a never-ending list of must-read authors but if I had to pick my favourite it would be Jodi Picoult. Some of my favourite books are Small Great Things, Hamnet, The Familiars, The Silent Companions, Flowers in the Attic, We Need To Talk About Kevin, A Time To Kill, Where The Crawdads Sing, Away with the Penguins, The Switch and The Handmaids Tale.
In May 2025 I started writing reviews and sharing historical fiction books I love on Little Stack. You can find a link to their site on this page.
The aim of this blog is to share my passion for books and connect with other book lovers. Please feel free to follow me on my Instagram or Twitter and come chat.
Latest Posts
BLOG TOUR: The Art of Getting Hammered by Joanna Wallace
Published August 6th, 2026 by Viper BooksDark Comedy, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: * FROM THE AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF YOU’D LOOK BETTER AS A GHOST *’The gold standard of twisted crime fiction’ – JANICE HALLETT’Dark humour at its absolute finest’ – J.M. HEWITT’Literature’s most relatable serial killer’ – JO FURNISSMURDER IS HER…
BLOG BLAST: Dead Heat by Sabine Durrant
Published July 30th, 2026 by Penguin UKMystery, Thriller, Suspense, Psycological Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: Former journalist Matt Grimshaw’s life is at a low ebb. He’s been ‘let go’ by the paper where he’s worked for years, and his relationship with his long-term girlfriend has come unstuck. So when an invitation arrives from his two…
BLOG TOUR: The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
Published July 30th, 2026 by Faber & FaberDomestic Ficiton, Science Fiction, Humorous Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: ‘And that’s why I want to be called Scout”It’s most unusual, said Clock.’She’s the one who listens and learns,’ Scout said. ‘She’s like me.’ She paused and set her voice to pensive. ‘You already have names. I’d like…
BOOK REVIEW: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
Published July 9th, 2026 by Pan MacmillanThriller, Mystery, Domestic Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: Mad Mabel was an instant New York Times bestseller and a No. 1 bestseller in Australia. Discover why readers across the globe have fallen for this twisty, surprising and charming novel. ‘Funny, twisty and suspenseful’ – Harlan Coben ‘A twisty page-turning triumph, packed with…
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