February 21, 2019 Review: The Library Book, by Susan Orlean By Alice Violett The Library Book is like libraries themselves: it's wide-ranging, full of life, and you get a hell of a lot out of it. Continue reading →
February 12, 2019 Review: Darling, by Rachel Edwards By Alice Violett Darling is rich, timely, unpredictable and unputdownable. Continue reading →
February 1, 2019 What I read in January 2019 By Alice Violett January felt like such a long month, so I'm not surprised I managed to fit in 11 books! Continue reading →
January 30, 2019 Review: You Were Gone, by Tim Weaver By Alice Violett You Were Gone is thrilling, emotional, and genuinely scary. Continue reading →
January 26, 2019 Review: Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney By Alice Violett Conversations with Friends isn't something I'd normally read, but it's pacey and well-written, and gave me a lot to pick over. Continue reading →
January 12, 2019 Review: Milkman, by Anna Burns By Alice Violett Milkman is like chocolate fudge cake. It's rich and satisfying, but you have to pace yourself. Continue reading →
January 7, 2019 Review: Dear Mrs Bird, by AJ Pearce By Alice Violett It has to be a good sign when your first read of the year gets five stars, right? Continue reading →
January 2, 2019 The best books I read in 2018 By Alice Violett What better way to start a new blog than with a round-up of the books I loved in 2018 and the ones I'm looking forward to in 2019? Continue reading →
September 7, 2018 Publish or... have a nice life? By Alice Violett Anyone can now read my thesis online. I think this means I’m technically a doctor now, but I’m not going to fully believe it until I receive the letter that says so. Continue reading →
April 29, 2018 The reVIVAl By Alice Violett 'When the weight we carry breaks us, we're tempted to stay down; But every road to recovery starts at the breakdown.' - Rise Against, Miracle Continue reading →