This is, unsurprising not an easy read. However, it is a compelling read, and although there are some liberties taken with history, , the changes sadly aren't outside of the realm of possibilities given the time period. I cannot imagine how terrifying the reality was.
My heart was in my mouth on numerous occasions, and I felt for Cora so much on her journey.
Definitely recommended, but not for the faint of heart.

Christmas book haul 😀... Father Christmas was very kind this year. Looking forward to getting stuck in now I'm over my post Christmas bug (truly the gift that I *did not* want) and work (yay for year end - not). #happiness #christmasbooks #yay

Reading part of the Christmas book haul #girlpower #christmas #women

This is heartbreaking! I'm only 9 pages in, too.
#sob #undergroundrailroad #value #worth

This has been a long time coming. I started reading before I started studying, the stopped halfway through. Four years(!) later I have finished it, and it was totally worth the wait. I can't think of many books which poke fun at the British with such love or eloquence.

Douglas Adams is far more eloquent when it comes to describing management speak than I am...

#managementspeak #rubbish #truth #descriptive #solongandthanksforallthefish

As a motivational phrase this is pretty compelling (does this make me a bad person). As a hook....also pretty compelling. Didn't make it into my basket, but I may have asked Father Christmas... #christmas #motivation #nottoday

Giving audio books a whirl. The first one didn't really work that well for me (Stephen King's The Dark Tower), and im always worried it's too... passive, but two chapters in and I'm loving this! Amy recommendations for other good ones? #audiobooks #listening #readtome

So this is the story of how I realised I was a nerd. I was driving back from my parents, listening to Katy Perry's ET, because, well, Spotify decided I wanted to listen. There's a line where Kanye says "I know a bar out in Mars", and my first thought was "dammit, there's a restaurant at the end of the universe, try harder man!". Books have ruined me... and I'm good with that #nerd #scifi #tryharder

Feeling a little bit lost at the moment (the perils of spending several years studying) and for some reason this book popped into my head last night, reminding me of my trip to NZ six odd years ago and giving me a mild case of itchy feet again. I loved having this book accompany me as I drove around for three weeks. Maybe it's time for another trip... #newzealand #travelling #wanderlust #memories #whatnow

One of our auditors is called Russell. I will never not think this when I talk to him now... could be a problem come audit #nameproblems #russell #ohdear

No. Not my thing. I will admit that once all of the exposition was out of the way it did improve but.... still no.

Now I'm British. We have a proud tradition of innuendo (see the Great British Bake Off for reference). However what's above is not innuendo, it's just lewd and inappropriate.
The completionist in me is battling against the urge to stop reading this, as I'm finding it so frustrating!
#shouldistayorgo #innuenno #frustrating

Leigh Teabing?!? I've read some ridiculous names in my time, but this is high on the most ridiculous list #sillynames

Forgot my book yesterday so I started reading this. For all the talk about it and its high profile I only have a vague idea of the general plot. Not my usual read but let's see how it goes... #newbook #lunchtimereads

This book is... odd. I wasn't entirely certain where it was going throughout most of it, but in a confused way, rather than one thst kept me guessing.

This was my other holiday read. It was... entertaining, I guess. I wanted to find out what happened, but I sort of guessed early one who the culprit was. I didn't really warm that much to the characters (particularly Anna) and found Rachel so irrational, which makes sense given her alcoholism, that I got frustrated.

#tbt to last week when I sheltered from the Barcelona rain reading Jane Eyre and eating churros. Reading shoyldcakways be accompanied by churros
#holidayreading #classics #food #spain

Trying something new...
#graphicnovel #prideandprejudice #zombies #new

This. Book. Is. Absolutely. Terrifying! And brilliant. I couldn't put it down, despite the massive sense of unease I felt whenever I was reading. It is not a comfortable or happy read, but definitely worthy of picking up. Allegories to current events abound, but I suspect this has been the case since it was first published. #scary #sobering #currentevents #handmaid

This was my first Neil Gaimin book and I loved it! I enjoyed the journey of Shadow, and all the Gods who had been brought to the USA by immigrants over the centuries. I didn't want lunch to end at work because I had to stop reading!
Definitely recommended! Now to decide whether I watch the TV show or not... the one person who started watching at work gave up...
#thumbsup

Not a bad way to shelter from the rain showers on a Saturday morning. Really enjoying my first foray into Neil Gaimin's writing, and I'm going to be sad when I come to the end of Shadow's journey #books #coffee #lazysaturday #neilgaiman #happy

I've never visited Chicago.... this sounds a little harsh #chicago #neilgaiman

I try not to jump on bandwagon, but Harry Potter at 20 is one I'll gladly leap on. I was a little later to join the party, picking this up just before the first film came out in 2001. I was 18 and working my gap year, wondering what to do, and reading had fallen by the wayside somewhat. But then I started reading... and I didn't want to stop. It was an joy - I felt like I was there on Privet Drive with Dumbledore and McGonagall #harrypotter

Starting reading this a couple of days ago (impulse buy from Waterstones a few weeks ago)... So far I'm enjoying it (50 pages in). The writing style isn't quite what I was expecting., but that's no bad thing. Definitely a good way to spend my lunch break. Id love to be sitting reading in the sunshine... But I being English, pasty and ginger I think it's safer to stay indoors #newbook #impulsebuy #fantasy #lunchreading

This is a difficult one to review, as it's not my usual read. It is slow to get going, bit this justs allows you to get to know the characters and get a feel of the atmosphere. Which is, to not put to find a point on it, oppressively depressing. The scenario, the characters - bullied Oskar, drunk Lacke. There is depth to them all, but their story aren't happy.
Your YA vampire story this most certainly is not. But it is worth a read.

After last night's nightmare I'm remembering why I don't read horror fiction much... This one's for lunch reading only! #wuss #horror #nightmare #overactiveimagination

Hummus, cocktail and reading. Is there a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon? #cocktailsandreading #happiness #metime

Some... Interesting advice for dealing with appraisals. I had to stop reading and share this gem with my housemate.

Kudos to anyone who takes the 'expert' level and runs with it!
#selfhelp #motivation #appraisals #dgaf

This is very bittersweet, being the last book by Terry Pratchett. But it's fun, serious and silly, just as you would expect from a Discworld novel. And the way the first event in the book is dealt with (sorry for being cryptic, trying to avoid spoilers) is magnificent.

Is been a long time since I finished a book in less than a week... This took me two days. Definitely recommended​!

Harry Potter, eighteen years on...
I really wanted to love this, honestly I did. But.... I didn't. 😞
Maybe it's because I'm unaccustomed to reading scripts; or more likely it's because i liked the 'happily ever after' closure which we got at the end of the Deathly Hallows. Seeing Harry, in part struggling with adulting doesn't really work for me.
Maybe it's time to reread the books, though...

I'm never entirely sure what to do with myself on days off (I still feel like i should be studying), so i thought i would re-enter the world of Hogwarts. I'm curious about this, as I've not really read any reviews or spoilers #hogwarts #harrypotter #cursedchild #dayoff

You had me at jazz chickens... #memoir #funny #eddieizzard #executivetransvestite

This is the third book in the"Library" series of books. Irene is back and this time more is at stake - it's not just about one book, the future of the Library is at stake! The usual cast of characters are back, with Irene taking the lead once again.
I really enjoyed this (although the first is still my favourite), it is a fun read, and at times difficult to put down. I'd definitely recommend it if you want a fun and not to serious read.

Wise words from Messers Pratchett and Gaiman. And it would be very silly to bring about the apocalypse on a Friday - i mean, think of the wasted reading time! #neilgaiman #terrypratchett #apocalypse #goodadvice

You and me both, Irene #truth #bookworm #books

It's been a while since I've read any Discworld books (or really anything else), and I've missed a few of the Moist Von Lipwig books, skipping straight from 'Going Postal' to this.
'Raising Steam's is great fun; although i wouldn't say it's one of the best books, it's entertaining and silly - exactly what i enjoy and look forward too when i step back into Ankh Morpork.

Took my last exam for a while on Thursday, which means more time for reading for pleasure (accountancy, whole interesting can't necessarily be called fun). I've just finished the last few pages of Raising Steam, so now i have a dilemma... What next?! #fun #reading #relax #whichone!

Things I like when I'm not feeling fabulous... Curling up with a book and escaping to another world #discworld