Book Review: Hot Milk
March 31, 2024
Deborah Levy is absolutely brilliant and has encapsulated this intelligent coming-of-age story with wit and charm.
(Livvy has left Scorpio for other adventures, but we still love her reviews.)
Deborah Levy is absolutely brilliant and has encapsulated this intelligent coming-of-age story with wit and charm.
An incredibly important collection of poignant essays which translate individual experiences within unimaginable circumstances.
Gladwell writes with so much empathy and compassion, yet fiercely challenges the way we approach strangers and our conversations with them.
Chidgey interweaves brilliant social commentary throughout these pages, resulting in the perfect balance of entertainment and reflection.
A fictional retelling of the true story of Artemisia Gentileschi – an exceptional talent who was overlooked because she was a woman.
The Idiot is one of my favourite books and Batuman is quite possibly my favourite contemporary author. I will read anything she puts out!
An inquisitive, captivating and confronting story about grasping onto the past without embracing the inevitable future.
Sandel writes a compelling and intelligent critique, asking readers to consider the consequences of current systems…
By all means, this is not an easy read, but it is an important one. I won’t be forgetting this story anytime soon.
This book guides young readers through the process of growing up and becoming you, all while being an overall good story.
This is a beautiful and poetic little novella based on the author’s real-life experience in a psychiatric hospital.
I’m convinced that Rebecca Priestley is one of New Zealand’s greatest minds and must be protected at all costs! She’s wonderful!
A fascinating and analytical deep dive into women’s work and the (lack of) policy that supports and uplifts it.
A brilliant balance of the author’s signature philosophical musings as well as wonderful characters and storytelling.
A beautiful insight into the vastness of our small world and the impact that one event can have on many individuals.
This is a brilliant novel about grief, culture, family and growing up. Shafak has a wonderfully authentic way with words…
This brilliant debut novel drew me in from the very first pages and made me feel as if the whole world was at my fingertips!
This is a brilliant novel that follows three generations of women; dysfunctional and problematic, but full of life and love!
This is a formidable novel that provides important historical context to help readers understand the current events in Ukraine.
This bold novel is one of the best depictions of female friendship I’ve ever read. The two protagonists are so real…
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