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Tales from Ovid: 24 Passages from the Metamorphoses by Ted Hughes

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

So so interesting to read these, even though the tales are mostly bleak. Ted Hughes has a beautiful way with words which made this so readable.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The perfect nostalgic audiobook for while I was ill. I know bits of it haven't aged well but I just love Anne and Avonlea and these characters so much 

Lustrum by Robert Harris

adventurous informative tense fast-paced

4.5

Absolutely excellent. The narration, the plot and its twists, the characterisation. Definitely has rekindled my ancient Rome fascination.

Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

An underwhelming end to the series, but fun nevertheless.

The Slave-girl from Jerusalem by Caroline Lawrence

informative mysterious fast-paced

3.5

Fun nostalgic read but it does feel really strange to be rooting for relationships between what are kids and adults for us today, but would have been fine at the time. Clever plot, informative about Rome. I love the way she talks about faith.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

challenging reflective fast-paced

4.0

Thought a lot about this book while I was reading it. I love these core 4 practices - I've already started weaving them in to my life. They look quite different for me to JMC sometimes, and I feel like this book is often written about the things whuch work for him. He also idealises the past a lot! But, this is a really challenging book and one which is already changing the way I live and practice my faith. So interesting! I bet i'll have many conversations off the back of this book...

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

SO good. Not quite 5 stars because at times the writing was a bit too pretentious for my liking. But that almost didn't matter. I loved her character work, I loved the way she played around with how she told the story, the creativity of it, the flash backs/forwards. So good!

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.0

Pure, unadulterated, nostalgic fluff, and I loved every second.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.0

I'll always love these books - so fun and creative

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

challenging reflective fast-paced

4.0

This was a beautiful book which gave me a lot to think about. I found the writing style a bit clumsy, but there was so much heart behind it that I didn't really mind.