5 Books with an annoying protagonist

Whether or not you enjoy a book can depends on the protagonist, the character with whom you journey through the story, however sometimes they can be just plain annoying. In some cases I have loved a book but, in general, the main character drives me nuts. And sometimes they ruin the enjoyment of the book …

5 Book series’ I still haven’t finished

I'm quite ashamed of this list, mostly because I'm a big advocate for seeing something through to the end, even if its quality declines. There has been many a TV series that I have stuck with, feeling some obligation to stay on the train once I have boarded. As you can imagine though, this can …

5 Books I still haven’t read

Like everyone I have a TBR pile that only keeps growing! Of course there are plenty of books I have yet to read but there are some books that I'm ashamed to say have been sitting on my shelf for years and for one reason or another, I can't bring myself to pick them up. …

5 Books that make me cry

Time for a new 5 Books! Now, if you read my blog then you'll know that I'm a crier...many, many books have made me shed a year over the years but in this instance I'm talking about great big ugly sobs. Hopefully I'm not the only one who has had to decipher words through teary …

5 Books I Regret Reading

I have been posting a lot about my writing lately so here's something book related! There are plenty of reasons I might regret reading a book and it's not always just because it was crap. Though that is often a contributing factor! 1. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James Yes I know, I've …

5 Books I’ve loved reviewing this year

With 2016 nearly over I thought I'd do a special edition of my usual 5 Books post! Looking over my year of reviews, as usual with my blog, that doesn't necessarily mean the books are from 2016 but that I finally got around to reading or reviewing them this year. You can find links in …

5 Books I Loved at School

Now technically I didn’t read all of these books at school because, well, my school life is a little unusual! However two of the books…or plays, on my list I read as part of my GCSE year, which in normal circumstances would have been at school. So they still count! Required reading at school is …

5 Books Where I’ve Wanted More

I'm sure we've all done it, I'm sure that there are countless, simultaneous sighs all around the world as people reach the last page of a book. When we fall in love with a novel it's quite likely we will want to read more! But I'm not talking about books you love and can't get …

5 Books to Make you Think

Everybody's reasons for reading are different. We read for enjoyment, for escapism, for relaxation. I love to read a book that challenges me, alters my thought process or sometimes just plain baffles me. So, here are 5 books that kept me thinking long after I'd finished them. 1. Lord of the Flies by William Golding I …

5 Books for the Summer

I thought I would recommend five books to reach for on a lazy day in the sun.You may notice a distinct theme in my choices! There is something about the summer that makes me gravitate towards a love story. Sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heart wrenching but always a relaxing choice. Though if you're reading some of …