I read this book as part of The Breakfast Book Club! I was very unsure about this one at first and it took me a little while to get into… but the further into the book that I got, the more I enjoyed it. The format of this book was interesting, flashing between different time…
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Wow. This book really surprised me. I went through so many emotions whilst reading this story… happiness, sadness, anger, love, hope, hurt, shocked… you name it, I felt it! The concept of this book is rather strange! There is a company, known as Death Cast, who call people and inform them that at some point…
Last weekend, me, Bella, Sam and Beth took part in a 24-hour reading session to raise money for Comic Relief! To add some fun to the event, we were each assigned a colour which we had to dress in as well as bringing snacks and drinks in that colour! I have to say, we severely…
There has been a concerning rise in the number of eating disorders in the UK over the last 5-years, with hospital admissions specifically for eating disorders rising by 84% What is the Difference Between an Eating ‘Problem’ and an Eating Disorder? An Eating Problem is ‘any relationship with food which a person finds difficult.’ An…
Mental health can affect anyone, no matter what their circumstances are. Today we want to take a look at mental health in parents, how this can impact of both the individual as well as their children and the help that may be available to them. Mental health can vary in severity, therefore, no two cases…
This is the very first book of the series and it certainly grabbed my attention! I was instantly drawn in by the layout/structure of this book, I love the way that the author, Tahereh Mafi, uses line striking to show the thought process of the main character. For example, the character will think something, this will then be crossed out,…
Today is National Reading Day! So we wanted to share some fun facts about our TBR Shelves for 2023! What book are you most looking forward to reading this year? Aimee: I am excited to finally read It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover! I read the first one last year and loved it, but…
So, I finished Verity yesterday morning. I woke up and I read the last 45% of the book in one sitting. I was hooked! This book contained an amazing mix of romance, mystery and thrill from start to finish. I loved the characters in this book, although my opinion on a few of them changed…
Book Review by Helen Stokes, 51 (Manchester) Star Rating – 4* This book is a true story of a young girl who grew up with no education, living in a violent household and it’s about her fight to get an education, overcome fear, rejection and try to re-invent herself.It’s an amazing read as you cannot…
Last month. I wrote a post for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and another for No Bra Day – in which I discussed my ongoing appointments and examinations in regards to having unusually sore breasts. Here is an update with how things are going: For those of you who may not have read my previous posts…