Hayley Sprout

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  • My Top Books of 2016

    My Top Books of 2016

    We are so close to the end of the year, it’s time to start reflecting back on what we achieved. I had set myself a reading goal of 60 books on Goodreads, but to be honest I don’t think I’m going to make it to the finish line. I spent most of my year being…

  • Non Fiction November Recommendations + Reading List.

    With “Non Fiction November” just around the corner, I thought today I will bring you some Non Fiction recommendations. As well as some non fiction books that are on my Reading List. I first heard about Non Fiction November on Goodreads – here is the Goodreads group https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/174090-nonfiction-november-2016 should you want to take part

  • Authors I Want To Read More Of

    One of my favourite forms of procrastinating is adding more and more books to my Waterstones wishlist. So much so, I have them split into categories. And I have a sneaky bonus wishlist that I have to scroll down to see. So today I thought I’d share with you, 5 authors I really want to…

  • Book Recommendations: #ZoellaBookClub edition.

    Book Recommendations: #ZoellaBookClub edition.

    One big bookish campaign that took place over the summer was the Zoella Book Club. Zoe Sugg who is a Youtuber and best selling author partnered up with WHSmith and picked 8 books that became available in exclusive new covers for the summer. I had already read a small handful of the books on the…

  • LGBTQ* Reads! | George, Unspeakable, All of the Above.

    One of the best things about the start of summer is all the Pride events happening around the world! And recently, I’ve started looking for and reading books with themes on gender and sexuality. I’m trying to read more books along the spectrum, rather than just the centre. And here are some really good ones…

  • Double Dawson Reviews | Under My Skin & Mind Your Head

    Today I am bringing you two book reviews in one post! Both by the fantastic author Juno Dawson. One is a fictional YA horror and the other is a non fiction book all about mental health. Spoiler: I loved both of them.     Under My Skin Goodreads link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23582973-under-my-skin Accidentally ending up in the seedier…

  • Say Her Name – James Dawson

    Title: Say Her Name Author: Juno Dawson Published: 2014 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18621200-say-her-name Rating: 4/5 Source: Owned physical copy! “Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Rowe is not the kind of person who believes in ghosts. A Halloween dare at her ridiculously spooky boarding school is no big deal, especially when her best friend Naya and cute local boy Caine agree to…

  • This Book is Gay – Juno Dawson.

    Title: This Book is Gay Author: Juno Dawson Published: September 2014 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22074335-this-book-is-gay  Rating: 5/5 Source: Owned physical book!  Plot: “Former PSHCE teacher and acclaimed YA author James Dawson gives an uncensored look at what it’s like to grow up as LGBT. Including testimonials from people ‘across the spectrum’, this inclusive book explores everything anyone who…