The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows | Review

March 5, 2020March 3, 2020 ~ acosyreader ~ Leave a comment

What a joy it is to pick up a book you know to be much-loved, and generally well received, and feel the same genuine delight within its pages. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was that book for me, through and through. I had seen it everywhere, of course heard about the movie (no, … Continue reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows | Review

February Reads | Wrap Up

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

Alright my 2020 resolve to reviw half the books I read has already failed miserably - partially because it's already been a super hectic year, and partially because I'm managing to read WAY more books already thanks to being back on a train commute instead of driving! So let's count these wrap ups as reviews … Continue reading February Reads | Wrap Up

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe – Benjamin Alire Saenz | Review

January 15, 2020 ~ acosyreader ~ 2 Comments

My final read for 2019 and boy was it a great one! For something different, I listened to the audiobook of this (through my local library using the Libby app), read by Lin Manuel Miranda. BLURB Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe follows Aristotle through his somewhat lonely teenage years, but when … Continue reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe – Benjamin Alire Saenz | Review

December Reads | Wrap Up

December 31, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ Leave a comment

What a whirlwind the last month has been! I hope you all enjoyed a lovely holiday break with loved ones, regardless of how (or if) you celebrate the season. This December, I accepted a new job, started wrapping up my old work (one work week to go!), CK's parents are visiting Australia for the month … Continue reading December Reads | Wrap Up

November Reads | Wrap Up

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 5 Comments

Alright, alright, I know I've been pretty slack on the review front lately, but I'm making up for it by giving you mini reviews of ALL the books I read in November in one bite-sized post. Hooray! If you need some gift inspiration for the bookworm in your life, you might just find some gems … Continue reading November Reads | Wrap Up

Island on the Edge of the World – Deborah Rodriguez | Review

Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

I'm delighted to be sharing my review this book as part of Penguin Random House's Blog Tour for it's Aussie release! I adored The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, so I was super excited to hear that Deborah Rodriguez was releasing another book this year and giving me another excuse to pick up one of her … Continue reading Island on the Edge of the World – Deborah Rodriguez | Review

October Reads | Wrap Up

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

It’s been a while since I did a proper wrap up post I think – sorry! Work and life has been a little bit more hectic this year and my wrap ups have been spotty at best, but I’m BACK for one and we’ll see if I can finish the year strong 😉 I’ve also … Continue reading October Reads | Wrap Up