‘The Natural Way of Things’ – Charlotte Wood 2015
The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood My rating: 3.5 stars In a word: unsettling. The Natural Way of Things is an unusual book, so far removed from my rea...
‘Strange Weather in Tokyo’ – Hiromi Kawakami 2001
Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beautiful and poignant, this little story stole my heart. The layers of the friendship and l...
‘The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender’ – Leslye Walton 2014
My rating: 5 of 5 stars How can you summarize all the things a sunset makes you feel? There is hope for the future, anticipation of darkness, sadness and fondne...
‘Rook’ – Shannon Cameron 2015
Rook by Sharon Cameron My rating: 2.5 stars In a sentence: Awkward French revolution homage. Rook has a really interesting premise: a post-apocalyptic world whe...
‘The Alchemist’ – Paulo Coelho 1988
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho My rating: 3 of 5 stars Actual rating: 3.5 stars Every book we read is a journey. Either short or long, difficult or easy, it migh...
‘Kafka on the Shore’ – Haruki Murakami 2002
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami My rating: 4 of 5 stars Kafka on the Shore is strange, thought-provoking, and confusing, as only a Murakami novel can be. ...
‘Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances’ – Neil Gaiman 2015
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Neil Gaiman is a master storyteller. This collection made my heart soar,...
‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’ – Benjamin Alire Saenz 2012
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This book swelled my heart with hope and happiness un...
‘Looking for Alibrandi’ – Melina Marchetta 1992
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta My rating: 4 of 5 stars Required reading for young teens, Looking for Alabrandi is a beautifully realised tale of grow...
‘The Martian’ – Andy Weir 2011
The Martian by Andy Weir My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Fast-paced, nail-biting sci-fi with a huge helping of self-deprecating humour. The Martian is easily one of t...