The Secret History by Donna Tartt (book review) – a dark adrenaline-rushing story of murder

After enjoying so much "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt, I could not resist reading one more books written by her. Though I'm not sure how I heard about "The Secret History" - was it from a friend, or maybe from a fellow blogger? - I had a feeling that I have to read this book. … Continue reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt (book review) – a dark adrenaline-rushing story of murder

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell (book review) – about division and coming together

"North and South" is one of the books I knew nothing about before reading it. However, I received it from a very dear friend of mine who is as passionate about books as I am, so I had high expectations from Gaskell's novel.  North and South in a nutshell Think of the story like an … Continue reading North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell (book review) – about division and coming together

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (book review) – self-education, mystery, and celebration of nature

I started reading "Where the Crawdads Sing" with no expectations and I was completely swept off my feet! It got me hooked up from the first pages and I managed to read it in only 2 nights - the classic "one more chapter and then I go to sleep" until 2 AM ...

A Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (book review) – political struggles and social issues in a small British town

I'm part of the generation who grew up with J.K. Rowling's stories from Hogwarts. I was about 7 years old when I read the first Harry Potter book and I was graduating high school when last Harry Potter movie was released. Ever since I heard that J.K. Rowling wrote also other books I wanted to … Continue reading A Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (book review) – political struggles and social issues in a small British town

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (book review) – humbleness, flashbacks, and a motoring trip

After reading "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro, a book that became one of my favourites, I knew I have to read more books by the same author. So I randomly picked up "The Remains of the Day" from a lovely bookstore in Cambridge ... and it did not disappoint!

Becoming by Michelle Obama (book review) – behind the scenes with the 44th First Lady of the USA

"Becoming" my Michelle Obama was another book I received this summer, along with other 17 books (the joy! <3). This book was the most surprising one to receive, as I had already strong plans to read it (meaning that I had borrowed it from Bookster just 1 week before actually receiving my own copy). It goes without saying that I read my own book, which also had a lovely wish written on it ❤

Educated by Tara Westover (book review) – a story of will and family tangles

During this summer I was so fortunate to receive 18 books (as a surprise!) from dear friends of mine ❤ Fiction stories, memoirs, personal development books - a wonderful mix that will keep me busy (at least) for the rest of the year. One of these books was "Educated" by Tara Westover, an incredible story that immediately caught my attention.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (book review) – from Homeric poems to a myth retold

As one of my favourite childhood books was "The Legends of Olympus" - a collection of stories about the gods and heroes of Greek myths - it's no wonder I was very keen on reading "The Song of Achilles". It was also very convenient that I was able to borrow the book from Bookster.