books
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Belated book reviews…
I’ve been really bad at actually getting around to writing reviews for many books that I received review copies for and have read. But my car went in for service today so with a couple of hours to kill at the garage, I’ve been catching up! Here are some brief reviews for books I’ve read Continue reading
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I just reduced my Goodreads goal…
I don’t know about you, but I started 2025 full of hope. And it’s not that it’s been a bad year so far, there have been some really good times, but it has been busy and stressful and at times just plain hard. You may have noticed that this is my first post in a Continue reading
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The Christmas Readathon Begins!
Today is the start of the Christmas Readathon, and just over a week until Christmas! I can’t quite believe it’s come around so quickly! While I have a few other books I’m finishing off, I have also planned a slightly ridiculous TBR for the Readathon… not that I’m planning to read all of these, but Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season…
Yes, Eva from Read While It Rains and I are back once again with the Christmas Readathon! As usual the Readathon runs from 17th to 31st December and is designed to be super chill, so double up on your prompts, adapt them or ignore any that you don’t fancy, so long as you devote some Continue reading
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Well, hello there…
cw: references to disordered eating It’s been a while, I realise. I definitely did not intend to take such a long and unexpected hiatus, but life happens sometimes. I’ve been reading lots, mostly, just haven’t had the time or brain power for writing for fun alongside all the other things going on (mainly thesis writing Continue reading
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What I read in February and March
I’ve mentioned a few times it’s been a weird start to the year for me. Working full time + studying part time + chronic illness + seasonal viruses have been a lot to deal with and my reading and blog writing suffered the consequences. With that in mind, and the fact that these are hobbies Continue reading
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Once Upon a Spring – Book Review
EArc received from Book Sirens in exchange for an honest review. I have really been enjoying this series of short story anthologies, so I was excited to receive an eArc of this third volume, Once Upon a Spring – a delightful collection of speculative short stories inspired by Spring. Overall this was a really great Continue reading
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A Sign of Her Own – Book Review
Ebook received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review author: Sarah Marsh publisher: Tinder Press Release date: 1st February 2024 Synopsis: Ellen Lark became deaf after having scarlet fever as a child. Worried about her ability to survive in a hearing world, her mother and grandmother send her to a school where deaf children Continue reading
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Welcome to slumpsville – population: me
I’m not going to lie, it’s not been the easiest start to the year for me. After a busy December with work, I would have liked a gentle January but had back to back work trips, which impacted on my energy levels. Then at the start of February I picked up one of these nasty Continue reading
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What I Read in January
January ended up being a really busy month, so it was a slow reading start to the year. I only finished six books, and I mostly enjoyed them, although one was a bit of a disappointment. As I’m not tracking stats in the same way as last year, so these monthly wrap ups are going Continue reading
About Me
Just your average thirty-something lost in a good book
Ceri Louise Reads 