Book Loving Blog

 This book had been on my 'To be read' list for quite some time before I picked up a copy. I have seen it in the 3 for 2 offer at Waterstones whilst back in Liverpool and was drawn to the title, which so alluring and beautfiul. The lively yellow lemon tart 🍋 on the cover didn't hurt either, I love covers that are different and a little arty, such as is the case with author's such as Clare Chambers.   I found this one on WOB (formally World Of Books) and knew I should pick up a copy for only a few pounds. I read it quickly and I have a few thoughts... The premise of the book is that Edi is diagnosed with terminal cancer and Ash, her best friend since childhood is living life, helping Edi and dealing with this diagnosis. Ash, whilst understanding the awfulness of the situation also understands that Edi will always be a massive part of who she is and who she will become, even if she is no longer living.  Things I liked about this book: 1) The author manages to turn one...

 Hello,  I realise I haven't written on here for almost 3 years, I have written book reviews but quickly forgot about this little blog that I created in 2021 in the spur-of-a-moment, completely dedicated to books. So I thought... I would jolly well use it. April was a month of writing, attempts at picture-books and entries into multiple different creative writing and poetry competitions, meant I didn't have the extra energy to read. This status-quo has now changed and reading is firmly back on the agenda for the time-being. This reading includes books I have read and then forgotten about and re-read. The good part of having a memory like mine - that doesn't remember intricate details about plot and storyline but remembers intrinsically if I loved a book or if it was 'okay' - is that I can re-read a book a year later and see it with fresh eyes.  I think even if you have a much better memory than me and books stay with you, re-reading is something worth while as you w...