Summer Reading

 Being an english student, I read a lot. I've got a huge pile of books that I'm hoping to get through this summer while I've got not so much in the way of reading to do for my modules, so I thought I'd share a few with you guys across a few posts in case you're looking for any new reads!

 The Fingerprint by Patricia Wentworth

I found this ages ago in the crime section on a ramble through Waterstones, but I've only just realised that I've never opened it. As much as I love Agatha Christie, I thought it only fair to give some other crime writers a chance. Think brutal murder, then single spinster setting things in their jolly way again while uncovering more secrets than the mafia has.

 Women in Love by DH Lawrence

I was supposed to read this for a modernism module, but after moving off the module I think I still fancy giving this a read. The title just appeals to me, and being a great classic hopefully it'll be decent!

 A Girl is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride

I started this a while back then got distracted by university. I met Eimear just over a year ago (her husband works with my mum, aka new claim to fame) at a book signing. It took her 9 years of being rejected before she finally got published due to her unusual writing style, and in the last year she's won more awards than I can even think to name. A very popular novel written by an extremely lovely lady.

 It by Alexa Chung

This was all the rage around Christmas, and although I've flicked through it I've never read it properly. From what I've seen, it's an inspirational collection of memories and pictures, so I can't wait to grab a latte and settle down with it. (see what I did there? Oho.)

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I have actually already read this. It is so good. I wasn't sure what to expect; narrated by death about a girl living in Nazi Germany? Alrighty then. It does get a little descriptive maybe once or twice, but it's so well written about a point of view that I had never really thought about before. If you're looking for a new read, I cannot recommend this enough.

If you've got any recommendations, don't be shy and leave them below!

n xx