The Memory Police is a murky submersion into one of those slow-burn nightmares. You know the sort, where you don’t realise it’s a nightmare until the very end. I wouldn’t say it weighs up against the classic dystopian books out there, but it’s still an interesting, unique, thought-provoking read. … More Book Review: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
I haven’t got a plan and that scares me a bit. There’s always a plan. From the train timetable to the route I walk to work. To how I spend my evenings, and what time I get up. I plan what I do, where I am, what I put in my mouth. I am a … More I Haven’t Got a Plan
As a kid, I used to look forward to my book club every week. The cookies, the cakes, the films, and of course, the books. I read so much more wildly as a kid, eager to eat-up whatever there was, whatever the libarian who ran the book club could find that had enough copies in … More Starting a Book Club
I’m writing this from Caffe Nero whilst staring out the window at the POURING rain. Way-to-go, weather. It doesn’t feel very much like summer right now. It feels like that hot, glorious weather last week didn’t even happen. Like it wasn’t even REAL. The sky is grey, I’ve had to wear a hoody and a … More Summer Plans
I’ve never really considered any place ‘a home’ since leaving for University. That might sound sad, but it really isn’t. Sure, a part of me always wanted that ‘safe-place’ to go back to, but secretly I always enjoyed that freedom of not reeeaaallyyy ever being tied down anywhere. I don’t know if it’s because my parents … More A New Home
I read this book back in the first few months after leaving university. I can’t remember when exactly, and I can’t place a particular reason why this book stayed with me (rather fitting if you’ve read the book), but I remember the story and it’s characters making an impact with me. We follow the relationship … More Book Review: Every Contact Leaves A Trace
It’s been a while since my last post. I haven’t meant it to be, but I’ve been dealing with things, and I had to take a step back from writing, blogging and being me in general. In doing so, I’ve realised just exactly what I want out of life, and I’ve started to make some … More Life Update: March
I started off this year watching Graham Norton, slightly tipsy (understatement) with a craving for bacon on my lips. We had frequented the local Wetherspoons for a little tipple and some hearty food beforehand, thinking that it would/ could only lead onto bigger and better things. In reality, we ended up nearly napping in our … More Hello 2018
Dear me, Are you even reading this when you’re meant to be reading it? Or have you left it to the last minute, thirty minutes before someone quizzes you on it and you have to remeber what you read on sparknotes? Is it even daytime outside, or did you wake-up at 4pm again? Did you … More A Letter to my Student Self
Below is part two of a short piece of fiction I wrote as part of my university Masters degree. I thought it would be cool to share sections of it on the blog weekly, as a sort of serial piece. Let me know what you think of it! Hope everyone has a great Friday! Part … More Naked: Part Two
My Paper Lungs 