Book Review: Small Things Like These
February 19, 2024
If you’re looking for a Christmas fable with depth and conscience this short read will fill you with sadness and hope.
If you’re looking for a Christmas fable with depth and conscience this short read will fill you with sadness and hope.
Hot, uncomfortable, challenging, hopeful (and did I mention hot?).
A satire of the sad girl novel genre that gently pokes fun at an aspiring novelist and celebrates female friendship.
The characters worked their way right under my skin, and I happily moved through the quiet moments of their days, noticing small changes
One moment you’re travelling through different centuries, and the next you’re zooming in on the tiniest details of nature and humanity.
Dolly has a really special talent for finding unique but true aspects of relationships that aren’t really talked about…
An excellent choice for anyone who’s interested in learning more about the Palestine conflict, but is wary of too much emotional weight.
This book is bonkers, devastating and completely spellbinding! I couldn’t look away. An entirely unique portrayal of the outsider.
I skipped the second book in the Lucy Barton trio and went straight to this but it didn’t matter at all; I was all in from the first page.
While the novel is tinged with sadness, it is ultimately a joyous celebration of language, reading, eccentricity and place.
Chidgey interweaves brilliant social commentary throughout these pages, resulting in the perfect balance of entertainment and reflection.
If you want a book that will make you question your existence and make you shake and sweat, then this is for you.
A fictional retelling of the true story of Artemisia Gentileschi – an exceptional talent who was overlooked because she was a woman.
Although all only short snapshots of complex scenarios, I feel as if everyone can find at least a slice of their life within these stories.
The dash of magical realism in this book is a wonderful tribute to the very real and life-changing magic of libraries and librarians.
This book will make you drop everything! From its shocking first page to the very last word, this thriller is filled with mystery and murder.
The writing is sharp, searing and sometimes bleak, but it’s all wrapped up in rich imagery that makes reading it so thoroughly irresistible.
A complex novel tracing a century of Vietnamese history, laden with elements of horror, folklore, family legacy, love and hate.
The Idiot is one of my favourite books and Batuman is quite possibly my favourite contemporary author. I will read anything she puts out!
It will make you laugh and cry because it’s zany, delightful, heartfelt and full of truth. One of my favourites that I return to.
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