Month: July 2020

Monthly Round-Up! July 2020

Posted July 31, 2020 by Charlotte in Monthly Round-up! / 0 Comments
Monthly Round-Up! July 2020

Monthly Round-up, linking everything that has happened in the last month, posted on the last day of said month. This Round-up July 2020. This month, I surpassed my reading challenge on Goodreads. So now I am debating whether to increase it or not?    I think the reason for completing the challenge so early is simply because I have more time on my hands. I also started to cycle a little bit more and for my birthday my family when on a birthday cycle. Such fun! We ended up on a twenty mile ride and I achieved some of my personal bests. Including going 17 miles per hour up hill. However my legs were jelly after that. Currently reading:   Reviews:   Random Thoughts:   Book vs. Film:   Pastime Pleasures:   Challenges: As per usual I’m participating in the Goodreads Challenge. I’ve surpassed this, should I increase my challenge or see how many more books I can read.   So what do you think of my round-up July 2020? What have you read this month? Let me know in […]

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Review: Kate and Clara’s Curious Cornish Craft Shop by Ali McNamara

Posted July 23, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Kate and Clara’s Curious Cornish Craft Shop by Ali McNamara

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Kate and Clara’s Curious Cornish Craft Shop by Ali McNamara Published by Sphere on September 15, 2020 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Pages: 352 Format: Arc, E-Arc Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Welcome to the glorious little Cornish town of St Felix – where romance and magic sparkle in the summer air ‘An enchanting escape to the seaside. Pure magic!’ Heidi Swain ‘St Felix has stolen my heart yet again; a perfect, sparkling, summer read.’ Cathy Bramley Kate thinks all her wishes have come true when she opens her own little craft shop in the idyllic harbour town of St Felix. But she soon finds a mystery lingers in her new shop – a sixty-year-old love story told through beautiful paintings and intricate embroideries. Jack, the owner of the nearby art shop, volunteers to help Kate unravel the mystery, but in doing so they realise their own lives share some […]

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Book vs Film: The Hate You Give

Posted July 21, 2020 by Charlotte in Book vs. Film / 0 Comments
Book vs Film: The Hate You Give

Today’s post for Book vs Film  focuses on The Hate You Give. On this occasion I will briefly review both film and book before giving my opinion on which is better. Read and let me know if I am correct in my assessment.   Be warned! Spoilers may occur!   The Book: I remember being blown away the first time I read The Hate You Give. The writing was powerful and moving. I remember being concerned at the time, because there was a lot of hype for the book. Was it just one of those books that I would read and be disappointed by. Underwhelmed by the story. That was not the case then and definitely not the case on my reread of the book. For me the story was all the more powerful and compelling. I felt like I understood Starr more. She was more relatable, and her difference in personality at home and school were more understandable. Although I still felt on this reread that her relationship with Chris was still the weakest part of the book. The […]

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Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Posted July 19, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Series: The Hunger Games #0 Published by Scholastic on May 19, 2020 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 517 Format: Hardback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined — every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute… and must weigh his need […]

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Review: 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

Posted July 17, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon Published by Hodder Paperbacks on July 21, 2020 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie follows Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results. Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny-tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe. Samir Jha might have a few . . . quirks remaining from the time he had to take care of his sick mother, like the endless lists he makes in his planner and the way he schedules every minute of every day, but those are good things. They make life predictable […]

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