Sometimes you're in the mood to sit down and read a book from cover to cover. So, I've put together a list of 5 books that are under 200 pages, and could feasibly be read in a couple of hours. The Rental Heart by Kirsty Logan - okay, I've talked about this short story collection a … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | little books
Happy Fat is a nonfiction book by Sofie Hagen. I was kindly sent a copy to review via Netgalley. All views are my own. Sofie Hagen has always been fat. But after years of struggling with her body image and subjecting herself to countless diets, Sofie began to question the incessant body shaming and internalised … Continue reading happy fat review
Trigger warnings: mentions of weight loss and diet culture, fatphobia from people including doctors, discussion of eating disorders and suicidal thoughts I've been thinking about this post for quite a while, but I finally decided to write it. This is for a couple of reasons - I just got engaged, and weight loss is a big … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – fatphobia
In 2019 I made the goal for myself to read more comics, manga, and graphic novels! I really enjoy them, but I hadn't read very much because a lot of graphic novels are quite expensive. However, now that I am working, I can afford a couple a month. So, here are some mini-reviews of the … Continue reading mini-reviews: graphic novels
I read Darius the Great is Not Okay for the 2019 Mental Health Book Bingo - it was the group read! It also counts as part of YARC 2019! Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's about to take his first-ever trip to … Continue reading darius the great is not okay review
Admittedly, I am not the biggest fantasy reader. However, over the past couple of years I've realised that if a fantasy book is diverse in any way, it makes me 10000% more likely to read it. So, here are a couple of diverse fantasy books that I've read pretty recently. I do apologise if a … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | diverse fantasy
I've been trying to make more of an effort to read independent and self-published books. Why is that, you may ask? I think that a lot of diversity can be found in these books, especially in regards to characters with multiple marginalisations. I think it's also really great to read books that aren't hugely hyped … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | indie books
Just Eat It by Laura Thomas is a nonfiction book about intuitive eating that the publisher kindly sent to me via Netgalley. All views are my own. This anti-diet guide from registered nutritionist Laura Thomas PhD can help you sort out your attitude to food and ditch punishing exercise routines. As a qualified practitioner of … Continue reading just eat it review
