I got through this so quickly! I know a lot of people took issue with the writing style and the switching between memoir and factual but I really enjoyed it and having a neutral narrator as well as Jennifer I think actually added dimensions to the story. The story itself is extraordinary- you just have to read it to believe it. It raises questions over nature vs nurture and a look at truly unique family dynamic.

Hey guys! Discussion is open! What did you think?! Did you enjoy it? Favourite parts! Let‘s talk! @RainyDayReading @Quasifesto @starlight97 @sprainedbrain @cobwebmoth @BookwormM @mypoesoul @ananisgirl #eagerforedgar

Firstly apologies! When I first had the idea last week everything was good- unfortunately some life drama got in the way to how I wanted this to start! But im ready to go! So the first pick....The Gold Bug! The group discussion will start for this on 2nd May and hopefully this gives everyone enough time! If not join in whenever! So excited to start this with you all #Eagerforedgar #poe #goldbug

Hey Littens! I got to thinking this weekend would anyone be interested in doing a buddy read of Poe‘s works? It wouldn‘t be too much of a commitment- maybe a story or poem each fortnight/month and a group discussion about it? Let me know if you would be interested and I‘ll get a schedule arranged if there‘s an appetite! #EagerforEdgar

I have spent this afternoon dipping in and out of stories and poems by Mr Poe. One of my all time favourite poems is Annabel Lee! Matthew Gray Gubler does a wonderful reading of it that I found on you tube 😍 I plan to work my way through this collection in the next year! Does anyone else have a favourite work by Poe?! #Poe #AnnabelLee #poetry

1) Patronising people! 😡😡😡
2) Cake (maybe a British thing?!) Pie wouldn‘t even come close!
3) Tara 🐶 aka tiddles!
4) Sci-Fi- although I have tried to be more open and I do love Gemina and Illuminae! And therefore tagged as the exception!

#Friyayintro @jesshowbooks

My best friend is starting quite the library......with my books! 😂 Does anyone else have a friend that borrows books and never returns them?! She keeps them in good condition so I‘m not too mad, plus I get to spread the literature love around! But one day I will start slowly smuggling them back to my shelves! #lendinglitrature

Although it took me until about half way through the book to really get into it- when I did....wow! I cannot wait for the next book-it‘s magical, descriptive, no instalove and the scene in the coronation....incredible! I‘m sold on this series- my only disappointment is that I didn‘t wait until they were all released to read them so I could binge them 😭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #cruelprince #hollyblack #favouritemarchread

A trip away for work has meant that I managed to finish this off yesterday. An unequal friendship, a unrequited love, a meth lab and a gay character at the centre of it‘s story. Although it took me a hot moment to get into this was very well written and gripping. Would recommend to anyone who is a fan of dark drama ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #cottonmouths #aprilread #darkdrama

The rest of my fairyloot haul from the last year! I‘m so behind on reading these the only one I have read is the one tagged above......I think from this pile The Hazelwood needs to be next because of all the buzz I‘ve been hearing! And also because fairyloot provided the perfect scented candle to go with it- to really immerse me into the world! #fairyloot #TBR #Aprilread

Both the Roanoke Girls and The Girls I really enjoyed. Both took me to a dark place where I needed to read something more lighthearted afterwards- but still I really got into both of them! Anyone else a sucker for punishment when it comes to books- that can change your entire mood but you will still continue to read that genre?! #summerreads #darkreads

I got this bought as a present off my amazon wish list- I think I added it after a review on bookiriot?! Has anyone read this yet? I‘m thinking it will my next read?! #cottonmouths #bookriot

A little collection of reads from Fairyloot over the last year (I have others in at my parent house!) I have read the bottom two- any suggestions on what to read next from the pile??!! #fairyloot #TBR #TOOMANYBOOKS!

My best friend bought me the first UK edition of Valley of the Dolls- my heart melts when your best friends know you so well! My favourite book- and not even a bookworm bought it for me! #bestfriends #bookish #favouritebook

Current read! Loving this so far- so much I missed my stop home tonight! I love Matt‘s style of writing-very different from reasons to stay alive but just as beautifully written! Going to have to read The Humans very shortly! #howtostoptime #currentread #Haig

I devoured this book! I loved the style of writing although predictable in places it still kept me entertained. I think it was just one chapter too long though-It was all very neatly tied up where as I thought it could have been left with a slight mystery! #goodmebadme #onedayread

I accidentally fell into Foyles on the way home and came out with this little lot! I have a serious book buying problem! I‘ve already got through the first volume of giant days! Took me back to my first days in University- oh how I miss those!! Fantastic comic and another series to collect! The mug made me think of all you Littens! 😍😍😍 #giantdays #bookhaul #issues

I only got into comics last year and Saga started me on that path! I‘m only 4 volumes in because I am trying to savour them but so far there has not been one bad or lacking issue! I totally understand why this series has such hardcore fans! #saga #Alana&Marco #comic

Help Littens! I have a couple of credits to use on audible and have no idea what to get- I prefer to listen to non fiction on audiobook- does anyone have any suggestions?! I would be forever grateful! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 #audiobooks #nonfiction #audible

I‘m away with work tonight so on the way decided to pick up this one for #losersclub all ready to go for the 19th March! If you are not already a partaking @TricksyTails is hosting book discussions each month for a different King book! Such a fantastic idea! Check them out for more details! So excited to be part of the club!

Can‘t wait to start this one! I love Mary Roach, if this is anything as good as Stiff then I‘m in for a treat! Anyone read this? Thoughts?! #TBR

I think Rose is an unreliable narrator- that is not to say she is a liar (not suggesting that at all!) But I do think she is now looking back over her life with the events that have happened in the last 6 months and therefore this has tainted the way she recalls things I.e the reasons behind why she wore the famous dress she wore at the VMA‘s. Also she is incredibly condescending to the reader. Interesting enough to finish. I tried to like this.

Has anyone read any of these little lovelies yet?! This weeks mini book haul with the weekend still to come!#howtostoptime #thesecrethistory #bookhaul

1. Long books (if I get completely lost in the story)
2. Harry Potter but I adore Mortal instruments as well (that‘s a Sophie‘s choice right there!)
3. Bookmark
4. Both- sweet and salty combined is what dreams are made of!
5. Fast reader (although compared to other Littens maybe not!)
@readherwriteher love this!
#thisorthat

This was the first book I have read by Taylor and I have to say that I loved it! It was a nice romantic read and it featured a bookstore! So what‘s not to love! I keep trying to look for others of hers in the local bookstores but here in the UK they just don‘t seem to stock her! May have to be a future amazon purchase! #trueloves #latevalentinesread #jenkinsReid

I don‘t know why I waited so long to read Pratchett!!!🙈🙈🙈 #sourcery #Prachett #Discworld

I‘m going into this with a open mind. I have very conflicted feelings. On the one hand I think she is incredibly Brave to speak out the way she has about her own experiences, I also think that she has promoted and relaunched her career off the back of it with a tv show, a book and an album- feels uncomfortable. But then others in the industry put a halt to her career for many years- so is she just making up for lost time? #conflicted #brave #rose

‘The books transported her to new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives‘ #childhoodreads #stillafavourite #RoaldDahl #EnglishLit

Whenever I feel a little low- this books always cheers me up- as morbid as it is! I love Burton‘s style in both his art and his writing. I will always be a little emo 😉 The figures are all from the book as well! #timburton #Oysterboy #favouriteread #emoforever

I really enjoy Stephanie‘s style of writing so this was an easy read. However it lacked certain things for me, you found out about the killer far too early (I expected there to be a twist and there wasn‘t) There were sub-stories that added nothing to the story and I wanted a reason behind the way each person was killed- but this was all lacking. I think a good introduction to slashers for someone who hasn‘t read them before. Love the cover though!

I have never read a Terry Pratchett book before (🙈 I know, I know!) About 20 pages in and I‘m already in love with it. And in love with Death! Settling down with this and a hot chocolate for the next few hours! Pratchett fans- help me out- do I need to read the books in order or can I dip in and out?! #sourcery #hotchocolate #Discworld

It was my 30th Birthday this weekend and a great friend got me these wonderful books! They may seem like a random@collection but all were released 30 years ago! Such an amazing gift for a bookworm! 3 for 30!#bookwormgifts #bookhaul

‘Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind‘

I am and always have been a Ravenclaw and wearing the house with pride! Do you fit perfectly into a house or are you a hybrid of two or more?! #Ravenclaw #Potterhead #20yearsandcounting

‘Only you can decide what breaks you‘ This is one of my favourite trilogies and one of my favourite quotes from the series! Although I wasn‘t keen on ACOTAR I am so pleased I persisted! Does anyone else have a series that grew on them more as the books went along?! Let me know below! #S.J.Mass #ACOTAR #ACOMAF #ACOWAR

I haven't posted in forever- but back into the swing now! I am loving this so far.....I have nothing but the doors on replay since starting- oh to have been around in the 60's! 😍😍

To give you a better idea of how creative this book was! 👌🏻love a book with pictures!

This was one of the most original books- in terms of format that I read last year. If you liked the film Sunshine then you will probably love this book. I cannot wait for the follow up! Although it did not break ground for the genre it was still such a fun read 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Informative, funny and entertaining...who (aside from serial killers) knew dead bodies could be such fun! On a serious note however it really does make you think about what will happen to you when the time comes, for me I'm with the author, but what she says you'll just have to read for yourself!

Popsugar reading challenge! I picked up Look who's back. Imagine Hitler returning in the 20th century but everyone thinking he's an impersonator and then giving him a platform...again! Some stark comparisons to politics in some parts of the world right now! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Latest read! Get in trouble! For me getting in trouble normally involves alcohol! Hence the picture! Have not read Kelly Link before so really excited to start!

Most literary object I own?! Well that would be my very own direwolf!

Earlier today @Riveted_Reader_Melissa posted the popsugar reading challenge! One of the challenges is to read a book recommended by someone new! So Litsy community I turn to you for help to complete this one! What's your favourite book? What would you recommend? You can have one of mine for free!

Want to know how to be a woman?! Then these fierce feminists will point you in the right direction! Lucky to live in a time where there are so many strong female role models. I cannot recommend these highly enough! Bossypants is even better on audio!

Who better to introduce my latest read about Cadavers than the corpse bride herself! About 100 pages in and so far learning is fun!

Why should you read this book? Because the chances are if you do not suffer from depression then someone you know does. Because no one should feel ashamed of not being well and we as a society have a duty to remove the stigmata. Because it is beautifully written. Because it is truth.

So far there has been something on every page that I could quote.....quite simply this book is stunning

Male British Author writing about mental health- something that needs to be talked about so much more in the UK and the world. I've heard such good things....I'm off to dive in! 💃🏻

This was amazing! Lived up to all my expectations. I struggled at points with how impatient the adults seemed to be with Jack bearing in mind he had only known a room his whole life and didn't understand the social standards of the world. fantastic read 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I have a real problem....I cannot stop buying books! I'm now on a book buying ban until pay day.....which is next week....I'm taking it in baby steps! So excited for all of these reads!

This bit in the film made me laugh out loud- out of the mouth of babes! A little bit of comic relief in a very confusing and difficult conversation.