“No one is truly honest,” Nigel answered. “Even if we don’t lie to others, we often lie to ourselves. And the word good means different things to different people.” So, like many before me I was drawn to Caraval, the hype on bookstagram, the beautiful cover and fan art and the amazing sounding premise. IContinue reading “Caraval – Stephanie Garber – Review”
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Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte – Review
Charlotte Bronte, you wonderful, wonderful woman. I can’t help but wonder what she may have been like if she lived in the 21st century, she was so ahead of her time. I know some people say that Bronte wasn’t a feminist, but there is something definitely proto-feminist in her works; Women are supposed to beContinue reading “Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte – Review”
Fangirl – Rainbow Rowell – Review
“I just want to know – are you rooting for me?” Have you ever read a book in one sitting, devoured every page eagerly only to then want to throw the book at the wall when you’ve finished? Well, that was how I felt when I first read this book. Here’s the thing, IContinue reading “Fangirl – Rainbow Rowell – Review”
Our First Blog Post
Hello everyone! And welcome to our first blog post! I’m afraid it’s not going to be very exciting but we thought that it would be best to explain a little bit of what we’re going to post here! The first, is obviously going to be book reviews. Natasha and I love books, and we reviewContinue reading “Our First Blog Post”
The Talking Bookshelf 