my holiday reads for summer 2019

There is no doubt about it, summer is the most perfect, delicious, blissful time to read. Whether you are reading late in the evening in your bedroom as the sun sets or spending a carefree afternoon by the beach with a book in your hands, it can be dazzling. With these extra special moments in mind,…

travel diary: how to spend 24 hours in Brussels

To celebrate the end of our A-Levels and satisfy our wanderlust this summer, my best friend and I decided to book a trip to Amsterdam to explore the canals, visit museums and enjoy the famous nightlife. As we were planning our trip a few months before our exams ended, we realised quite quickly that we…

my thoughts on… crudo by olivia laing

This was the first novel that I have read in a long time where I have put down the book and thought 'Wow. It was really really important that I read that.'  I sped through the pages, engrossed in Kathy Acker's world and fully captivated by the intensity of Laing's writing. The tone was just…