Currently Reading June 2019

What I'm Currently Reading | June 2019

First thing's first, my first read so far is Why Mummy Drink, and I'm loving it. It's funny and shows off just how life is with children in the real world. To be honest, though I'm not surprised to know why mummy drinks.

The second book is Shadowmagic by John Lenahan, which is a middle-grade fantasy story which has Connor a teenager who's dad is on the eccentric side. A dad who teaches him Ancient Greek and Gaelic, and how to fight with a sword. He ends up transported into an unfamiliar land called Tir Na Nog, where Conner makes some new friends, has a teenage crush and embarks on a quest to try and get back home.  I'm currently listening to the podcast on Librivox, which is a free app and service on Android and Apple.

The third book is called The Language Of Kindness by Christie Watson, who tells us all about her training as a mental health nurse. Going from a mental health hospital to the maternity wards to see the miracles and most devasting things of life. It makes you happy, proud, emotional and ugly cry (and by cry I mean you want to sob so much your nose runs).

I highly look forward to reading all three and see what journey they take me on.

Short June Vlog 2019

*Review* Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel

Of course, I loved the story like all of her other books. She knows how to get you invested in the characters and the story that they tell. You will love them, feel terrible and completely understand them.

It's a very character driven book, like her first two. It has brilliant imagery of Brighton Pier. I think because I live in a seaside town I can easily smell the seaweed, taste the vinegar and feel the sand in my feet. Because of this, I found it to be an easy, yet emotional read.

The writing is always brilliant, Ruth quickly hooks you into the book within a few pages, making it a very quick read.

I loved Tilly, her storyline as a child was very sweet and I loved her innocence and complete acceptance of everything around her. Though the questions she has with her childhood curiosity was hysterical.

At first, you will dislike the mother, as all you see is what Tilly sees and understands. Though later on in the book you understand her a little more, without forgetting what she's done you can pity her.

I loved Queenie and her staff, they were eccentric and made the hotel feel homely and safe for Tilly. They gave the story a little extra something that made me love it more.

I gave this 4 stars on Goodreads and highly recommend.