“Waking Romeo” by Kathryn Barker: Losing The Love of Your Life (BOOK REVIEW)
I am nothing but an open book. Give me a stunning cover and a bold concept, and I will simply fold. Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker caught my eye immediately – a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, wrapped in sci-fi, time travel, and post-apocalyptic chaos? Say less. Reading it felt like a return to a former version of myself[…]
“Butter” by Asako Yuzuki: To Conform is To Self-Murder (BOOK REVIEW)
I finally worked my way through "Butter" by Asako Yuzuki: a book I was honestly a little scared to pick up. The reviews I read were all collectively agreeing that this is a slow, boring read where the second half of the novel could have been scrapped altogether. […]
“He’s the Devil” by Tobi Coventry: Being Bad Never Felt So Good (BOOK REVIEW)
This moment feels like something I manifested. I’ve had my eyes on He’s the Devil by Tobi Coventry ever since that stunning cover dropped a couple of weeks ago, and when I kindly got sent a digital copy prior to its release on February 12th, 2026… let’s just say I couldn’t sit still and had to devour it right away […]
“little scratch” by Rebecca Watson: The Dilemma to Speak Up or Stay Inspired (BOOK REVIEW)
I went to a Faber event in late June where they showed me around their office at The Bindery in London. Naturally, I couldn’t resist not checking their selection of titles near the reception area and little scratch by Rebecca Watson was one of the books that stood out to me. […]
“This House of Grief” by Helen Garner: Can We Empathise With An Alleged Murderer? (BOOK REVIEW)
This month, I strayed far from my usual comfort zone of fast-paced fiction and accidentally found myself knee-deep in true crime. Thanks to Dua Lipa’s Service95 book club pick, I came across Helen Garner’s This House of Grief. Because, it seems, August is for sunbathing and reading about mass murder. […]