I have FINALLY finished 1984! There are a number of reasons for my tardiness: So, there was all that going on! I was surprised by a number of things. Firstly how much of the book I had forgotten since I studied it for A’level, even though that is over 40 years ago). Secondly, how complex… Continue reading 1984 – George ORWELL
Tag: theobsessivebookworm
Julia – Sandra Newman
I couldn’t resist buying this when I saw it – a novel from Julia’s perspective from 1984. 1984 was one of the set texts for my A’level English course as it was 1984 when I took my exams. (Yes I realise I am very old!) I haven’t read 1984 and was then in a dilemma… Continue reading Julia – Sandra Newman
Keanu Reeves is not in Love With You
Becky Holmes wrote this book following experiences she had on-line during COVID lockdown. I first found Becky on Twitter with her hilarious tales of men who were pilots/oil rig workers and ‘celebrities’ who made contact and then made up tales of disaster and woe to try to persuade her to send them money. Becky wrote… Continue reading Keanu Reeves is not in Love With You
The Obsessive Bookworm 