“I nearly threw it across the room”: A review of Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is an incredible, feminist novel set in the 1950s. It feels so authentic despite being set so long ago.
My Best Books of 2023
This year I read a total of 33 books. This included fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, short stories, self-help books and plays. I have narrowed down my five favourites, and I hope I can persuade you to pick up at least one of these fantastic books. If you do, let me know what you think!
The Good Captain: Cli-Fi with murderous main characters
Review by Manu Patil A change-provoking novel, The Good Captain takes us on a…
The Last Woman in the World: An Australian dystopian thriller
Review by Phoebe Cuskelly Inga Simpson’s The Last Woman in the World…
An Aussie in the American School system – I’d read that
Review by Josephine Renee – Does Perfect on Paper handle important relationship…
Below Deck: a deep dive into hurt
Content Warning: This review discusses violence and trauma in literature A novel…
Life after grief: Found, Wanting, by Natasha Scholl
by Em Readman Memoirs about grief are often synonymous with the death…
The Chaotic Clash of Characters and War: Melanie Myers’ Meet Me At Lennon’s Review by Matilda Lees
By Matilda Lees Content Warning: This article discusses domestic violence, sexual…
Ennis Ćenić’s SADVERTISING: A Review by Em Readman
Ennis Ćenić’s SADVERTISING: A Review by Em Readman The book’s front…
Atomic Habits by James Clear: Review by Em Readman
I was skeptical when Tom, my co-editor, handed me Atomic Habits by…