I finally got Pokopia and I’m hooked.
NetGalley Review: Tsubaki Stationery Store (Ito Ogawa)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a lovely leisurely novel based in the town of Kamakura. It’s exactly the kind of genre of Japanese translated fiction I enjoy the most, and I find the narrative voice typical of these translations really comforting. The main character, Poppo, is grappling with loss, and her direction in life. She slowly grows …
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NetGalley Review: The White Desert (Luis López Carrasco)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved the description of this book and I’m always excited to read translated fiction, as well as speculative fiction (which like other reviewers I’d categorise this rather than sci-fi). There are five different stories in this journey, focusing mainly on the main couple, but also branching out to experiences of family and friends. …
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Fanart: Journal doodles
getting back into drawing by filling blank spaces in my journal, featuring: assistance by my 18-month-old son (girl he was not happy when i coloured in pichu and froslass after he’d obviously done it perfectly)
NetGalley Review: Common Decency (Tom Allen)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my first time reading a Tom Allen book, and I’ll definitely be checking out the rest of his bibliography. Having grown up in a small village, the close-knit community setting felt very familiar to me, as well as many of the characters. My favourite characters were: Miranda (what a legend) Fanny (a …
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NetGalley Review: Unspeakable (Gwen Adshead)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Before I started reading this book, I was slightly concerned that I might be burnt‑out on non‑fiction and needed a lighter subject. However, the book immediately took hold of me, and I was invested and intrigued by every patient’s story, Dr Adshead’s analysis, and the way she conversed with each person so sensitively and carefully. …
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NetGalley Review: Attensity! (The Friends of Attention)
⭐⭐⭐ The attention economy is one of my biggest interests, so I was intrigued by this book when the NetGalley newsletter came round advertising it. Attensity! seems to be a book aimed at introducing people to the concept of attention and attention “fracking” as they put it, and (positively) radicalising them to this very important …
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NetGalley Review: Lessons from a Default Parent (Lou Beckett)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I found myself in exactly the same position as Lou: because of income and career flexibility, I am the default parent who (partially) gave up work when we had our son, and my husband (like Rob) is extremely supportive and involved. Nevertheless, there are still days when the mental labour and loss of identity …
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NetGalley Review: The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit (Kate Moryoussef)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a woman who has suspected for a few years that I might have ADHD, this was a refreshing and enjoyable read. The book feels positive and reassuring without being patronising. The structure of each chapter works beautifully—including the “scaffolding” and practical tools for each topic. I look forward to returning to this book …
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NetGalley Review: Enshittification (Cory Doctorow)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve been following Cory Doctorow online for quite some time and read a lot of his fiction, so I was very excited and grateful to receive an ARC from Farrar, Straus and Giroux via NetGalley! This is a very important topic to me. I also yearn for the days of “the old, good internet”, …
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