Sanctuary

I’m excited And I’m also holding back Trust is scary Openness feels like a leap of faith When will I be ready? To lean in all the way? I crave companionship The joy of pouring into someone’s cup But I carry on every day Just as I am Flying solo In my independence I’ll learnContinue

Reading Nook: A Court of Mist and Fury

Reading Nook – Instalment 60 “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas Reading period: 7th June 2024 – 23rd June 2024 Exactly like other girls I felt vindicated reading this second instalment of the ACOTAR series as a lot of my character predictions came true. People are not all that they seem.Continue

Reading Nook: Black Butterflies

Reading Nook – Instalment 59 “Black Butterflies” by Priscilla Morris Reading (listening) period: 4th June 2024 – 14th June 2024 The Heartache of War This is a masterpiece. Stunning. Symbolic. Poignant. Heartbreaking. “Black Butterflies” is set during the outbreak of war in Sarajevo, 1992. It follows Zora – an art teacher – and we watchContinue

Reading Nook: My Pen is the Wing of a Bird

Reading Nook – Instalment 58 “My Pen is the Wing of a Bird” by Lucy Hannah Reading period: 29th May 2024 – 7th June 2024 The Voices of Afghan Women What a great concept. Afghan women are no strangers to having their voices silenced, ignored, or dismissed. As a Scottish woman, I don’t think I’veContinue

Reading Nook: The Bee Sting

Reading Nook – Instalment 57 “The Bee Sting” by Paul Murray Reading (listening) period: 22nd April 2024 – 4th June 2024 A Mammoth Listen Okay. That was a long one. I wanted to get more bang (or listening hours) for my buck. And, that, I did. 26 hours of them! I can objectively see thatContinue

Reading Nook: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Reading Nook – Instalment 56 “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas Reading period: 17th May 2024 – 28th May 2024 Jumping on the bandwagon From the off, ACOTAR was giving me Hunger Games vibes. Maas introduces us to Feyre – a young (human) woman fighting for the survival of her family.Continue

Reading Nook: Bargin Bin Rom-Com

Reading Nook – Instalment 55 “Bargin Bin Rom-Com” by Leena Norms Reading period: 15th May 2024 – 23rd May 2024 Standouts What a beautiful little poetry collection. I loved the level of creativity and accessibility. Peoms that – on the whole – didn’t make me feel too stupid to comprehend. My only complaint was thatContinue

Firsts

Could you please show ~the couple~ to their seats? Oh wait, she means us. New Ill-defined An innocent period of time Where a stolen kiss equates to the biggest thrill And a sunset feels like a sign Will we, won’t we? Who is to say? Let’s enjoy these firsts either way

Reading Nook: Lord of the Flies

Reading Nook – Instalment 54 “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding Reading period: 20th March 2024 – 15th May 2024 Straight into a Reading Slump A modern classic. These are the books I want to love but never seem to appreciate. I love the concept of this book. A group of schoolchildren – boysContinue

Reading Nook: Preloved

Reading Nook – Instalment 53 “Preloved” by Lauren Bravo Reading period: 26th March 2024 – 21st April 2024 Cosy Perpetually single Gwen is made redundant from her job. This is the moment she realises how little she has, how she’s been living on autopilot, and drifting through life. Gwen scrawls a couple of goals onContinue