It’s my stop on the blog tour! I enjoyed ‘Animal Life’ by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, a translated reflective piece about human life from start to finish. It was a bit random in places but poetic and lyrically told – 4 stars!… Read More Blog Tour: Animal Life by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
“Little Eyes” is a strange but wonderful read about a new digital toy called a kentuki, a fluffy animal that you keep in your home but there’s someone watching you through its eyes. I really enjoyed this read and look forward to reading more by this author. 4 stars! … Read More Audiobook Review: Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin
The Cat Who Saved Books” is a nice read quite literally about a cat on a mission to save books. There are deeper meanings within this simple story and I enjoyed it, but I didn’t find it to be particularly engaging. This was a 3 star read for me.… Read More Audiobook Review: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa
“The Reason I Jump” is a quick, educational read intended to give the reader a little bit of an insight into the mind of a child with autism. I found quite a lot of the book to be overgeneralised, but I did find it to be poignant and really interesting in places. 3 stars!… Read More Audiobook Review: The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
“The Silver Road” in audiobook wasn’t my cup of tea. I struggled with the format and didn’t really get into the story. I’d like to give this one a try in traditional print at some point in the future. Keep your eyes peeled for an update!… Read More Audiobook Review: The Silver Road by Stina Jackson
Norwegian Wood” by Japanese author Haruki Murakami had been on my list for a while but unfortunately it didn’t turn out to be my cup of tea. I enjoyed the writing style and some of the more poignant chapters but struggled quite a lot with the plot. This was a 2 star read for me.… Read More Book Review: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
It’s my stop on the blog tour for “Crocodile Tears”, my first crime fiction read of the year and also my first read from Uruguay. I was pleasantly surprised by this comic caper and especially it’s quirky characters. A really enjoyable 4 stars from me!… Read More Blog Tour: Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende
“The Ten Loves of Mr Nishino” is another great piece of Japanese literature that I really enjoyed. This is another quirky romance by Hiromi Kawakami that’s unique, thought provoking and very well written – 5 stars!… Read More Book Review: The Ten Loves of Mr Nishino by Hiromi Kawakami
“Sweet Bean Paste” is a wholesome story of unlikely friendship. I loved the simplicity of this Japanese tale, but I didn’t finish this book with a any strong feelings for it. This was a 3 star read for me.… Read More Book Review: Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
I listened to Kim Jiyoung’s story in audiobook format and for me it was just okay. The author Cho Nam-Joo uses this story to illustrate a really important message though and I think this is worthwhile read, especially as it’s so short. This was 3 stars for me, but I’d definitely still recommend it and may try reading, rather than listening, to this one again soon.… Read More Audiobook Review: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo
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