Fiction
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David Nicholls’ You Are Here: A Refreshing Literary Escape
Three days trudging with strangers was just what she needed, it turns out! After forgetting what real laughter felt like, a grocery-store novel by David Nicholls had her chuckling uncontrollably. From Bridget Jones’ Diary to this charming read, laughter is… Continue reading
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Absolutely & Forever
Thoughts on Rose Tremain’s Absolutely & Forever “When I was fifteen, I told my mother that I was in love with a boy called Simon Hurst and she said to me, ‘Nobody falls in love at your age, Marianne. What… Continue reading
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Goldilocks and The Three Churches
The tale of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” evolves from an old woman intruding into bears’ home to a girl, Goldilocks, seeking comfort in their belongings. This story highlights varying preferences among individuals, paralleling the search for a suitable church… Continue reading
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A Rooney Relationship
“Still, my intuition is that I actually feel worse now, two days after seeing Aidan, than I felt in the moment of seeing him. I know that what happened between us was just an event and not a symbol –… Continue reading
Roques Reviews 