Who doesn't love sushi and a day out? Recently, I treated the other half (and myself) to a luxury sushi masterclass at The Prince Akatoki hotel in London, booked through Virgin Experience Days. Discovering the art of making sushi, giving it a go and eating all our efforts at the end, whilst enjoying the zen [...]
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The Book of Mormon: Review
The best gifts to give are ones you also benefit from, right? This Christmas, I bought my boyfriend tickets to see The Book of Mormon in London, for two reasons: 1) I thought he might like it, and 2) I really, really wanted to see it. Armed with a sense of humour and a tiny [...]
Edinburgh Travel Weekend: Windswept but Delicious
In September, amidst the excitement and nerves of arranging to start my new job, I managed to pack in a whirlwind weekend away to Edinburgh. Despite being partly Scottish myself (some distant relatives from Dundee), I'm embarrassed to admit I've only visited the beautiful country once before, for a walking trip up Ben Nevis (and I [...]
Book Review: The Dry, Jane Harper
Jane Harper's debut novel, The Dry, is as intense from the opening page to the last word. Last month I published my first ever book review, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. As fabulous as that book was (I was thoroughly gripped by the ending), I decided to move on from smaller suburban fires to [...]
Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng
Celeste Ng's novel, Little Fires Everywhere, is a tale of morals and motherhood, centred on a controversial adoption case and set in a suburban nightmare. Meet The Richardsons, a seemingly perfect family in Suburban middle-class America, and their new tenants; nomadic artist Mia, a single mother, and her shy daughter, Pearl. Celeste Ng perfectly captures [...]
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