This year, Charmaine Wilkerson has released her extraordinary debut novel – Black Cake – that is set to be one of the breakout novels of the year. Here, we review the novel and give our thoughts. For any lovers of…
Why You Should Read Crying in H Mart If You’re Feeling A Little Lost Right Now
In her viral New Yorker essay, Michelle Zauner questioned how you recover from grief, following the death of her mother. Here, we break down why you should read Crying in H Mart and why it’s such an important release. Pick…
REVIEW: Beach Read – Emily Henry
Beach Read by Emily Henry is a true delight of a book, effervescing with charm on every page. Here, we review Beach Read and give our thoughts on the 2020 release. Pick up a copy of the novel here. This one struck us…
REVIEW: Conversations on Love – Natasha Lunn
We review one of the stand-out book releases from the summer of 2021 – Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn – ahead of its release this week. Pick up a copy of the book here. Natasha Lunn’s book Conversations on Love – published…
REVIEW: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev – Dawnie Walton
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton is already one of the ‘it’ books of the year – a fictional oral history of the rise and fall of an Afro-Punk duo. We review the novel here ahead of its…
REVIEW: Pachinko – Min Jin Lee
We review the phenomenal sophomore novel by Min Jin Lee, released in 2017 that fast became a literary sensation, nominated for the National Book Award amongst others. Here, we explore the staying power of Pachinko and why it is a novel that remains…
REVIEW: Infinite Country – Patricia Engel (Scribner, 2021)
Patricia Engel’s novel Infinite Country shot onto the New York Times bestseller list upon its US release this month. Set to be released in the UK in May 2021 – the novel is available for pre-order here now. In our review,…
REVIEW: The Smash-Up – Ali Benjamin
One of our favourite reads from the year so far is the new novel by Ali Benjamin – The Smash-Up. The novel is available for purchase here. Rare is the novel that is able to delicately and competently handle feminism, political…
REVIEW: Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid (Bloomsbury, 2020)
We review the extraordinary debut by Kiley Reid – Such a Fun Age. An essential new perspective on racism, prejudice, friendship and privilege. The novel is available to purchase now here. Kiley Reid’s debut novel Such a Fun Age offers a breathtakingly fresh…
REVIEW: Real Life – Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor’s astonishing debut novel tells the tale of Wallace, a black laboratory student, and his interactions with his white colleagues. The novel earned a spot on the 2020 Booker Prize shortlist, and rightly so, the book is uncomfortable, unsettling and most…
REVIEW: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone – Lori Gottlieb
We review Lori is a stunningly candid and addictive memoir, talking about her experiences as a therapist and in therapy, including her journey to becoming a therapist, her journey to motherhood and her experience getting over a break-up. The book is…
REVIEW: Leave The World Behind – Rumaan Alam
We review Rumaan Alam’s extraordinary novel, Leave The World Behind, telling the story of two couples’ interactions with each other as the world around them ends. The book is available for purchase here. Rumaan Alam’s third novel Leave The World Behind is a…