The premise of this novel drew me in right away: it is set in a town where everyone gets one wish, and it is guaranteed to come true. The topic of wishing usually brings on a sense of ‘ah, if only’! How many people would turn down the genie in a magic lamp offering them … Continue reading Review: As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti
Just off George Street in Edinburgh is one of my new favourite bar/restaurants, Copper Blossom. There are a few tables on street level for a drink in nice weather, but the restaurant itself is at basement level. I was pleased to see that it's fully accessible though, with a lift for wheelchair users to reach … Continue reading Copper Blossom, Edinburgh
I still get the back-to-school feeling this time of year, so it always feels like a good time to start things. This September it is back to blogging! (Plus a little makeover for the site, still in progress.) I have no explanation for the unexpected summer off, except a total lack of motivation, and perhaps … Continue reading Back to Blogging
My half-year reflections can begin with this week’s Top Ten Tuesday – the best books I’ve read in 2017 so far. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon This was the first book I read this year, and it was an excellent choice! I reviewed it here. Letters to the Lost by Iona … Continue reading Top Ten Books I’ve Read in 2017
I have a confession to make. Around twenty years ago, my sister’s friend lent her a book. My sister was about to give it back when the friend asked if I would like to read it. I opened it to the first page and read: Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were … Continue reading Harry Potter 20
On the surface, everything about this appealed to me: the beautiful cover, the blurb, the themes. I still love of all of these, and the setting was brilliant, but unfortunately I didn’t find the novel quite as compelling as I’d hoped. Part of the blurb reminded me of 500 Days of Summer, one of my … Continue reading Review: The Futures by Anna Pitoniak
I’ve been getting genuinely quite concerned about my brain recently. It doesn’t seem to produce any thought, it just receives information (and a barrage of negativity) from the Internet. Sometimes I can practically feel it frying. I really want to get back into writing again, but the truth is I have written nothing creative – … Continue reading Writing about not writing
