"Acknowledge that the patriarchy is a cult that so many of us have been enrolled in without our consent and that de-programming may take a while." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I confess that I don't like pink, and that is probably down to the fact that I try to push away anything obviously put on women and girls... Continue Reading →
"Rage had been crackling inside me like a fire, first a slow burn, then an inferno." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The premise of this book hooked me immediately. A feminist dystopia based in the very near future (or even alternative present) where women now have a quota of 100 words they can use during the day alongside pretty... Continue Reading →
'"We're sinking!" she exclaimed. "Actually, we're diving," said Wilmot. "It's like sinking, but on purpose."' ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I didn't intend to read two middle-grade books in a row but I had to read this one for work (event planning!). I have to confess that I think this book suffered slightly in my estimations because it was... Continue Reading →
"Trouble always starts when you are out of proportion with who you are talking to." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a lovely book this was. A stunning debut middle-grade novel all about the wonders of books. Even if you don't often read a lot of books from this age group, this one is worth your time. It's super... Continue Reading →
"...in my experience men are curiously blind to aggression in women. They're the warriors, with their helmets and armour, their swords and spears, and they don't seem to see our battles" ⭐️⭐️⭐️ After reading Circe by Madeline Miller, I was drawn to this book because of its Greek mythology themes, but something just didn't quite... Continue Reading →
“My life was narrated for me by others. Their voices were forceful, emphatic, absolute. It had never occurred to me that my voice might be as strong as theirs.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you read any memoir, let it be this one. Westover's story is very unique and yet it shines a light on some many familiar... Continue Reading →
“I barely know him. I guess that is every relationship. You start with nothing and maybe end with everything.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A collab between Albertalli and Silvera? YES PLEASE. I think this might be the holy grail of YA novels. What a sweet novel this was. I'm never going to call this novel a piece of... Continue Reading →
"Their years of imprisonment burned in their eyes, adding strength to their bones." ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another middle grade (9-11 years) book onto my read list! I try to review these books against each other rather than generally and although this was readable, it didn't wow me. I felt that it was a bit predictable. I think... Continue Reading →
“I simply didn't know how to make things better. I could not solve the puzzle of me.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I'm not quite sure what I can say about this book which hasn't already been said. I tend to be a bit reluctant with extremely popular books like this because they never live up to the hype... Continue Reading →
