Brontë Country| Haworth

I recently visited the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Harworth, Yorkshire. The museum is actually inside the house the Bronte's actually lived in. Admission is £8.50 for adults and the ticket is valid for a year so you can visit as many times as you would like, which i think is excellent value!

The museum features costumes and props from 'To Walk Invisible' a BBC feature film the aired in 2016 , its a great watch i highly recommend it. Belongings and artifacts of all the Bronte's are also on display.

The village of Haworth is so picturesque and quaint. I felt like i had been transported back to the 18th Century with all the beautiful, traditional shop fronts.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Bronte Parsonage Museum and Haworth village and i will be back soon!

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Book Review| Lyrebird | Cecelia Ahern

Cecelia Ahern is one of my favourite authors , I find all her books have unique and creative narratives, this one is no different!

'In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird.

When Solomon stumbles into Laura’s solitary existence, her life is turned on its head. Pulled from her peaceful landscape to the cacophony of Dublin, she is confronted by a world desperate to understand her.

But while Solomon knows the world will embrace Laura, will it free her to spread her wings – or will it trap her in a gilded cage? Like all wild birds, she needs to fly free…'

As you read from the synopsis above The books is about a girl Laura, who has lived alone on a mountain for 10 years with little interaction with people as the story is about her adjusting to the 'real, outside' world and her developing relationships.

The characters were all likeable in this especially Laura and Solomon, the one character i didn't like was Bo but my opinion changed on her throughout the book! 

I liked the quirky twist on a love story one which i haven't one similar before! The book took me just a few days to read as i had to know what happened!

Overall, i recommend the book if you like to read uplifting and unusual books! 

Rating| 5 *****

Available from here.

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Book Review| A Summer At Sea | Katie Fforde

'A Summer at Sea' is the first book i have read by Katie Fforde and i wasn't disappointed!  If you have read my book reviews before you will know that 'Chick Lit' is my favourite genre to read!

'She has a career as a midwife that she loves . She enjoys living on her own as a single woman. But she’s also feels it’s time for a change and a spot of some sea air. 

So when her best friend Rebecca asks whether she’d like to spend the summer cooking on a ‘puffer’ boat just off the Scottish coast, she jumps at the chance.

But she barely has time to get to grips with the galley before she finds herself with a lot on her plate. 

Rebecca is heavily pregnant and is thrilled to have her friend on board doing most of the work. Then there’s Emily’s competitive and jealous kitchen assistant who thinks she should be head-cook, not Emily. 

And there’s Alasdair, the handsome local doctor who Emily is desperately trying not to notice. 

Because if she falls in love with him, as he appears to be falling for her, will she ever want her old life back again?'

Kate Fforde has quite a few books out which i will get round to purchasing as i really enjoyed this book! I particularly liked the characters Emily and Alasdair i really got a feel of both of their characters.

The book would be a great holiday read as it's easy to follow, all the characters are likable and it's an uplifting read! I would highly recommend this book. I have also purchased a few other books by Katie Fforde since reading this one!

You can order here.

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|What I'm Reading At The Moment

These types of posts are among some of my favourite to read as i love being nosey as to what people are reading and here's what i am currently reading or plan to read!

There should be individual reviews on most of these books up in the near future!

|The Glass Menagerie |Tennessee Williams 
A classic play is something that i have started to want to read more to coincide with my love for theatre!
|Bride Without A Groom | Amy Lynch
I have never heard of this author and i liked the sound of the book so i picked it up from The Works!
|BabyVille | Jane Green
I have had this books for ages and never got round to reading it so its definitely on my to read list.

|A Summer At Sea |Kate Forde
This is the book that i have nearly finished reading at the moment and i must say that i am enjoying it. A full review will be up very soon!

|Lyrebird | Cecelia Ahern
Cecelia Ahern is one of my favourite writers and this one of her latest books.

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Book Review| Any Way You Want Me |Lucy Diamond

It's been absolutely ages since i posted a book review as i haven't had time to sit down a read properly in months but im back at it now so expect more reviews soon!

This is the first book by Lucy Diamond that i have read which is surprising because i remember reading reviews on a lot of her books but never actually bought one!

The book is about:

'On paper, Sadie's got it all - the partner, the children, the house. But in real life, that doesn't feel quite enough. Sadie can't help harking back to the time when she was a career woman by day and a party animal by night. And what happened to feeling like a sex kitten, anyway? The only sleepless nights she's getting now are due to the baby. Maybe a little reinvention is the answer . . .

Sadie can't resist creating a fictitious online identity for herself as a hot TV producer. It's only a bit of harmless fun . . . until truth and fantasy become dangerously tangled. It isn't long before she's wondering if the exciting alter ego she has dreamed up really is the kind of person she wants to be after all . . .'

I liked the book but it is not unlike a lot of other books i have read, which is not necessarily a bad thing! The story is easy to follow and not complex at all. I did like the characters, i think you can connect with them and get a feel for their personalities. The book would be a perfect holiday read!

Available to purchase here.

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Book Review| 'Relativity' Antonia Hayes

Relativity is the debut novel from Antonia Hayes , It was published on 17th January.

'Ethan is an exceptionally gifted young boy, obsessed with physics and astronomy.

His single Mother Claire is fiercely protective of her brilliant, vulnerable son but she can't shield him forever from learning the truth about what happened to him when he was a baby; why Mark had to leave them all those years ago.

Now age twelve, Ethan is increasingly curious about his past, especially his father's absence in his life. When he intercepts a letter to Claire from Mark, he opens a lifetime of feelings that, like gravity, will pull the three together again.' 

I loved this novel is was heart warming and thought provoking, i couldn't put it down. The characters were all relatable and likable. This is an amazing debut novel and i highly recommend it to you.

Antonia Hayes, who grew up in Sydney and spent her twenties in Paris, currently lives in London with her husband and son, Relativity is her first novel.

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Book Review| The Dry |Jane Harper

The Dry is the debut Novel by Jane Harper and is published today! 

'Amid the worst drought to ravage Australia in a century, it hasn't rained in small country town Kiewarra for two years. Tensions in the community become unbearable when three members of the Hadler Family are brutally murdered. Everyone thinks Luke Hadler, who committed suicide after slaughtering his wife and 6 year old son, is guilty.

Policeman Aaron Falk returns to the town of his youth for the funeral of his childhood best friend, and is unwillingly drawn into the investigation. As questions mount and suspicion spreads through the town, Falk is forced to confront community that rejected him twenty years earlier. Because Falk and Luke Handler shared a secret, one which Luke's death threatens to unearth and as Falk probes deeper into the killings, secrets from past and why he left home bubble to the surface as he questions the truth of his friends crime.'

Firstly, i love the genre of this book it's a thriller/mystery. The plot had me gripped and i just wanted to keep on reading! I found that the characters  especially Aaron Falk were likeable. The descriptions of the town were very detailed and allowed me to create an image in my head. The plot is easy to follow. 

I highly recommend this book, if you like a brilliant thriller/mystery. It is a fantastic first novel by Jane Harper, i hope it's the first on many!

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Blog Tour |''Death at the Seaside' Frances Brody

‘Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers.’

Daily Mail

This is my first time being involved in a Blog Tour and im excited!

The book in question is 'Death At the Seaside' by Frances Brody. It is book 8 in the 'A Kate Shackleton Mystery' series.

The book is published on the 6th October and available from here for £8.99.

'Nothing ever happens in August, and tenacious sleuth Kate Shackleton feels like she deserves a break. Heading off for a long-overdue holiday to Whitby, she visits her school friend Alma who works as a fortune teller there.  

Kate had been looking forward to a relaxing seaside sojourn, but upon arrival discovers that Alma’s daughter Felicity has disappeared, leaving her mother a note and the pawn ticket for their only asset: a watch-guard. What makes this more intriguing is the jeweller who advanced Felicity the thirty shillings is Jack Phillips, Alma’s current gentleman friend. 

Kate can’t help but become involved, and goes to the jeweller’s shop to get some answers. When she makes a horrifying discovery in the back room, it soon becomes clear that her services are needed. Met by a wall of silence by town officials, keen to maintain Whitby’s idyllic façade, it’s up to Kate – ably assisted by Jim Sykes and Mrs Sugden – to discover the truth behind Felicity’s disappearance. 

And they say nothing happens in August . . .'

I love to read period books and this book gave me an Agatha Christie vibe which i loved. It is an easy read, the mystery kept me gripped throughout and had to keep on reading. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and will be reading her previous books!

I highly recommend this book if you are a mystery story lover or just love a good read!!

The blog tour is below for you to take a look at!

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|Penguin English Library Classics

Literature is one of my favourite subjects so i wanted to share so of my favourite classics i  my favourite covers!
These are the Penguin English Library Classics, these are also available to purchase in cloth bound or paperback which is what i chose. I absolutely love the covers of all the collection, they are very aesthetically pleasing! 
The books i currently have are|

Jane Austen| Pride and Prejudice

                                                                   | Northanger Abbey 

                            Mary Elizabeth Braddon | Lady Audleys Secret

                                         Charlotte Bronte| Jane Eyre 

                                               Emily Bronte| Wuthering Heights

                                               You can view the range here.

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Book Review| Never Google Heartbreak : Emma Garcia

This book made me laugh out loud quite a few times and not many books do that to me! I really liked the two main characters in this book, they are extremely likable. The book kind of reminded me 'Bridget Jones' Diary' with some of the situations!  

Overall, i think any chick lit fans would love this book so recommend a read!

'When her fiancé Rob breaks off their engagement for the third time, Viv does what any girl would do - she Googles heartbreak.

Confronted by tales of misery, she decides to set-up her own self-help website for the broken-hearted. But as Viv passes through the three essential stages of grief (denial, vodka, disastrous haircut), she becomes determined that it's not too late to try and get Rob back.

When things get out of hand after a drunken declaration of love at an extremely inappropriate moment, Viv's scruffy, tequila-swilling best friend Max is there to pick up the pieces. Viv starts to realise that maybe the real thing has been under her nose all this time, and now - one ex and a massive error of judgement later - she has to face the question:

What's the craziest thing you'll do for love'

You can purchase here for 1p!

I have read the sequel to this book already and have a review up!

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