9 Comments
User's avatar
Isabella Ann's avatar

I loved reading Roald Dahl when I was younger and you have inspired me to start re-reading some of his books again. I read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when I was younger, but I never really got into the series I have to say! 😯 But I would like to try them again at some point.

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy was a favourite of mine this January and the Heartland series by Lauren Brooke which I also read. Happy reading! 😊

Expand full comment
Soph's avatar

Oh I wish I’d seen this comment yesterday - I was at my boyfriend’s parents’ and his dad showed me his copy of Far from the Madding Crowd that he’d used when he studied it at O Level!!! I’ll try and take a picture for you next time I go!

I’m reading the second HP book now and I’m much more “into it”, so maybe the writing improves throughout the series. It’s definitely worth giving it a go, there are tonnes of second hand copies around!

Expand full comment
Isabella Ann's avatar

Ah, that’s so cool! I did so enjoy reading it this January. 🥰 Yes, I remember I did try book two of Harry Potter, but I never got round to finishing it. I will definitely be giving the books another go at some point as they are always talked about! 😊

Expand full comment
Ella's avatar

Childhood magic!!! I love that!! I did a children's literature course at uni and it was the only one I liked. So many good books that just collected dust in my memory. I was always obsessed with child detectives like Nancy Drew and the Famous Five.

Sooo interested to read what you thought about Talking at Night - I keep picking it up in Waterstones but am never compelled to actually buy it, I think I just really like the cover lol

Expand full comment
Soph's avatar

Omg I bet that course was so interesting! I wouldn’t be such an avid reader now if it weren’t for amazing children’s literature and great YA novels.

Being compelled by the Talking at Night cover is so real 😭 I kept picking it up too then it was on a 99p deal on Kindle months ago and was sat waiting to be read for aaaages. Honestly you’re not missing much lol

Expand full comment
Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

will deserving better is SO REAL

Expand full comment
Soph's avatar

Honestly 😭

Expand full comment
Michelle's avatar

Themed reading months sound great! I'm thoroughly in my mood-reading era 😂

Expand full comment
Soph's avatar

I’m normally a mood reader so we’ll see how my themed reading goes 🤣 What are you reading at the min?

Expand full comment