As I write this, Phoebe is turning six weeks old! Six weeks of looking after this tiny human already, wow. During the first few weeks of her life, it became very clear to me that there are some standout essentials that I will be recommending to other new mums from…
View PostA good, eye-opening dystopian about a world with no trees. Breathe Summary The world has no air. If you want to survive, you pay to breathe. But what if you can’t? And what if you think everything could be different? Three teens will leave everything they know behind in Sarah…
View PostWithin the next few weeks, I will no longer be pregnant! I’m writing this with a week to go until our due date, which is still completely surreal. Despite growing this tiny human for nine months and having plenty of time to get used to the idea, the fact that…
View PostAt 5.49am on 28 August 2019, the moment we had been waiting for since that first positive pregnancy test back in December of 2018 arrived. Little Jelly Bean was born, and we finally found out the gender: it’s a girl! She’s absolutely adorable, with lots of dark hair and the…
View PostA gorgeously written fantasy that explores how far we’d go to become ‘beautiful’. The Belles Summary Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born grey,…
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