“The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives” by Elizabeth Arnott: Chasing Closure…And A Serial Killer (BOOK REVIEW)
The world is obsessed with serial killer stories. There are documentaries, Ryan Murphy’s Monster series, true crime podcasts. However, it is rare that we get to hear about those around the criminals: the families, the partners, the ones who shared a bed with such dark minds and didn’t suspect a thing. […]
“My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by Ottessa Moshfegh: The Privilege of Not Being Quite Alive (BOOK REVIEW)
I recently moved to London, and let me tell you - the transition from sharing a uni house with my best friends to living completely on my own in such a big city has been… intense. One second I’m laughing while watching the new season of The Bachelor, the next I have my face in the pillow wondering what the hell I’m doing with my life. […]
“Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin: Embracing Tomorrow One Game At A Time (BOOK REVIEW)
As you should know by now, I am fascinated by the marketing and publicity side of publishing. Recently, I purchased a membership for The Publishing Post and came across an article spotlighting the campaign strategy for Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. I only skimmed it to avoid spoilers […]
“Good Material” by Dolly Alderton: Finding Comedy in the Lowest Moments (BOOK REVIEW)
I just finished Good Material by Dolly Alderton — an epistolary novel that, coincidentally or not, begins on July 5th, the same day I picked it up. This also happens to be the first novel I read mainly on trains. Over the course of six 1-hour journeys to and fro London Victoria […]
“Swing Time” by Zadie Smith: A Story of Growth Through Movement (BOOK REVIEW)
When I came to university 3 years ago, the very first book on my reading list was Zadie Smith’s NW. It was experimental and disorienting, but I was drawn to how authentically the author captures life: its beauty, chaos, and contradictions. Since then, I’ve been revisiting her catalogue every year like a ritual. […]
“Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernardine Evaristo: Zero Full Stops, Yet Full of Life (BOOK REVIEW)
About a fortnight ago I received an email from my university’s library saying I should return all books I have taken on loan, following the expiration of my student status. Exams were over and summer was fast approaching, but I wanted to award myself one final read […]