Book 18/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 3 of 13: The Copious Hospital Admissions
Exactly eight years and one month ago on this day, on an ironically sunny Friday afternoon, my mum was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. My mum’s oncologist recommended chemotherapy followed by a mastectomy then radiotherapy as her treatment plan. After eight rounds of chemotherapy my mum had a mastectomy in December 2012 followed by … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 3 of 13: The Copious Hospital Admissions
Drenched in Light by Lisa Wingate
Book 17/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was really quiet and rather slow, but I enjoyed it. I was invested in the story & the characters and was quite keen to know how everything turned out in the end. I am writing this review four days after finishing the book and the story … Continue reading Drenched in Light by Lisa Wingate
The Butterfly
“How does one become a butterfly?' she asked pensively. 'You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.' 'You mean to die?' asked Yellow, remembering the three who fell out of the sky. 'Yes and No,' he answered. 'What looks like you will die, but what's really … Continue reading The Butterfly
H2 2020
And just like that, the second half of 2020 is officially here! How is the year going for you dear reader? My 2020 is significantly less accomplished than 2019 and to be honest I am not sure how I feel about that. Looking back at what I managed to achieve by this time last year … Continue reading H2 2020
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Book 16/30. My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Hot For Hump Day
Wednesday is hands down my favourite day of the workweek. I fucking hate Monday, and Tuesday is just the ugly cousin of Monday. *rolls eyes* The term hump day came about as Wednesday is in the middle of the working week, so if you were climbing over a hill it would be the tallest part. … Continue reading Hot For Hump Day
Dark Visions (Dark Visions #1-3) by L.J. Smith
Book 13, 14 & 15/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Guest Post – Anonymous
TINDERELLLA: A Modern LOVE STORY I found out I was gay when I turned 32; in the middle of a threesome. I guess that’s as good a place to start as any. After being single for way too long, I was happily bored in a relationship to a (mostly ok) black king. I’m not going … Continue reading Guest Post – Anonymous
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 2 of 13: The Nurse Aides
When my mum became paralysed from the waist down as a result of poorly done radiotherapy to target the cancer that had metastasised to her spine from her breast, her husband moved out and her sister moved in. My mum did not have a good marriage with her husband as he was very abusive towards … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 2 of 13: The Nurse Aides
Lwile the Leo 