Written from the perspective of the demon Screwtape to his nephew Wormwood ‘The Screwtape Letters’ detail strategies to turn Christians from God. Is it a book worth the read? Should you be excited for the newly announced movie adaptation?Continue reading‘The Screwtape Letters’: the good, the not so bad, and the ugly
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Nicklas Bendtner’s autobiography, ‘Both Sides,’ offers a riveting exploration of the highs and lows of professional football and personal struggles. With unflinching honesty, Bendtner delves into the complexities of fame, addiction, and redemption, painting a vivid portrait of his journey. From the glitz of the pitch to the depths of despair, this book leaves an indelible mark on readers, challenging perceptions and inspiring empathy. But is it worth the acclaim?Continue readingDoes ‘Both Sides’ live up to its mainstream praise?
The Owl’s Liam Wyllie didn’t expect that reading a book would lead me to running a half marathon. ‘Can’t Hurt Me’ by David Goggins serves as an inspiration for readers to push themselves and dig deep. Following the prompts in each chapter and reading Goggins’ story illuminated a path that led him to push past pain and start to reach his full potential.Continue reading‘Can’t Hurt Me’: David Goggins offers tools to push past limits
Set within a magical realistic historical setting, this novel should have been a great read. However, The Owl’s Elizabeth Kovacs couldn’t finish it. Here’s why.Continue readingDNF’ed twice: why I couldn’t finish ‘The Night Circus’
Movies aren’t for me. As someone with a vision impairment, I miss things in movies and TV shows that others don’t. They are often small, but add up to a general feeling of disappointment. As a result, I’ve always loved audiobooks, specifically the fictional variety. Biographies and memoirs are all well and good, but there’s nothing like getting lost in an imaginary world expertly crafted by a skilled author.Continue readingBrandon Sanderson’s Cosmere: a journey beyond fantasy
As a 21-year-old feminist, it’s odd to believe that Pride and Prejudice would be my favourite novel. It’s considerably outdated and is, at first glance, a long-winded tale about another poor young woman ripped away in the peak of life to become a slave to matrimony.Continue readingWhy ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is the Holy Bible for feminism
Many TikTok users will know that when you open the app, the first posts you see are from BookTok. A very popular subsection, fans of reading meet with their reading lists, reviews and reactions for books old and new. BookTok has now overflowed into bookstores, with the trending stories online now mirrored by book sellers. Topping the charts recently has been ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ by V. E. SchwabContinue reading‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’: a fun and simple read
New York Times best-selling author Neal Stephenson introduces you to ‘Termination Shock’. A dystopian world where global warming is in full force, COVID-19 has now become COVID-27 and testing procedures have become the social norm. ‘Termination Shock’ opens with one of the main characters Saskia arriving in Texas in a small private plane. She immediately faces the consequences of global warming. The characters could land their plane in Houston, Texas, but would not be able to fly out again due to the heat wave breaks.Continue readingCould ‘Termination Shock’ become our new reality?
We all have moments where we wonder what’s the point? We’re on the hamster wheel of life, running around day in and day out, pushing our boundaries to attempt to get somewhere but often it feels we are stuck. Frozen in the same place as yesterday which makes us question, well everything. The Owl’s Lila Greyling received the book ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ as a birthday present and felt obligated to read it, and she’s glad she did.Continue reading‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ proves it’s never too late for any of us
Through TikTok, many authors have found new popularity, and topping that list is Taylor Jenkins-Reid. She first found fame when her novel ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ made its way onto BookTok. This book didn’t reach mainstream attention until 2019, when it was announced that the story rights were sold to Freeform two years after the book’s release. Since then, it has blown up and topped book charts around the world, with any of Taylor Jenkins-Reid’s new releases immediately joining that list. It is even being made into a Netflix movie.Continue reading‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’: not worth the hype