Opinion

Books of 2024: A snapshot of reviews (no spoilers)

The Other Guest, Heidi Perks - 2.5/5 Laila is on holiday with her husband in a fancy resort when one of the guests ends up dead. It...

IndiaLily

Jan 124 min read

Bridgerton review: Has it had its day?

SPOILERS AHEAD We’re three seasons into Bridgerton now, four if you count the Queen Charlotte spin-off. I can’t argue with the viewing...

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Aug 20, 20244 min read

Books of 2023: A snapshot of reviews (no spoilers)

Soft Lad, Nick Grimshaw - 5/5 A group of life stories from Nick Grimshaw covering growing up, coming out, and getting to live his dream...

IndiaLily

Jan 2, 20245 min read

Soft Lad (Nick Grimshaw memoir) review: The first non-fiction book I've ever LOVED

*No spoilers (as such) in this* Normally I'm fiction all the way when it comes to reading. I love consuming daily news, obviously due to...

IndiaLily

Feb 5, 20234 min read

Books of 2022: A snapshot of reviews (no spoilers)

I love reading but ever since I did my English degree I've failed to be regular with it because I find that by the time I get to bed, I'm...

IndiaLily

Dec 17, 20224 min read

Review: Normal People vs Conversations With Friends

Here's where I'm at - I've read and watched both of Sally Rooney's books that have been adapted by the BBC. I'm yet to read her new book...

IndiaLily

May 29, 20224 min read

Bridgerton series two review: Time management was the issue for me

Bridgerton series one review SPOILERS AHEAD I've been buzzing for this new series for months, and the fact it came out on a weekend I was...

IndiaLily

Apr 2, 20226 min read

How to Kill Your Family review: Big Villanelle vibes

I'm going to be honest, I'm a huge fan of Greg James on Radio 1 and this was how I came across his wife Bella Mackie - and I'm so glad I...

IndiaLily

Feb 6, 20222 min read

TV round-up: January

Festivities are long gone and January has nearly come to an end. Frankly there's only one way of getting through this month, and that's...

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Jan 29, 20226 min read

My experience of the Marvel marathon

*THERE ARE NO SPOILERS IN THIS* One thing we've all done much more of in lockdown is tele watching. I've done a few pieces about things...

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Jun 26, 20215 min read

Friends Reunion review: I'll admit it... I cried

I am a HUGE Friends fan. It was always on growing up and I can confidently say I've probably seen each episode more than 10 times. I'm...

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Jun 12, 20213 min read

Thursday Murder Club review: Steady, but decent.

Chances are if you're a fan of crime books, you've heard of this one. Written by the Pointless host Richard Osman, I had reservations...

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May 29, 20213 min read

Let's talk about bad TV endings

TV series are arguably just as big of a deal nowadays as a blockbuster film. The constant buzz week to week of the new episode coming out...

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May 15, 20215 min read

Bridgerton book vs series

Along with 82 million other households, I demolished Bridgerton back in the limbo week between Christmas and New Year. To see to what I...

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Apr 10, 20216 min read

Your Honor review: Don't believe the hype

Before I start this - spolier alert. If you're half way through and loving it, we're on different wavelengths and you should leave now....

IndiaLily

Apr 3, 20214 min read

Our fascination with true crime dramas

Something the UK does very well is television dramas. However, one specific genre that stands out is crime dramas. The current pandemic...

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Mar 6, 20215 min read

Bridgerton review: Austen has nothing to worry about

If you have Netflix, chances are you will have watched (or at least heard of) the new obsession – Bridgerton. It was so popular it's been...

IndiaLily

Jan 23, 20213 min read

The death penalty debate

The end of August saw Brenton Harrison Tarrant sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the Christchurch...

IndiaLily

Oct 4, 20202 min read

Get kids cooking proper food

Cookery often got overlooked at school, but when I had the classes I was making things like scones and cheesecake…not exactly the answer...

IndiaLily

Sep 22, 20203 min read

The problems with perception on social media: A reaction to Dawn O'Porter's 'So Lucky'

I’ve just finished Dawn O’Porter’s So Lucky, and it got me thinking about the concept of perception and social media. Here is my reaction...

IndiaLily

Aug 23, 20204 min read

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