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Back Garden Graduation

COVID-19 and 2020 have taken a lot from me. Everything about this year makes me want to scream. In January, I had very high hopes: 2020 was going to be my year. I'm sure others thought the same and now look at us. Gigs and festivals have been cancelled, as have family gatherings. Pubs and clubs had been shut and the UK was locked down. But what's hit me the hardest is losing my last months of university, my degree show and, most importantly, my graduation ceremony. When I first found out that my degree show was cancelled, I felt hopeless. That was a chance to dress up smart and show off my writing I've been working hard on. And I knew what was coming next: my graduation ceremony. This has hit me hard because it was my one chance of normality after years of missing out. You see, I didn't go to my school prom, or even my last day of school. And there were no proms or anything when I finished college. So this was it, my big celebration after years of hard work and s...

BOOK CLUB: JULY

July's Book Club is here! I have three books to share with you this month and all are vastly different. This month I'm bringing you a shocking crime, a moving memoir and even a spiritual journey. These are all recent buys that I have fallen in love with and I can't wait to share with you. Let's get on to the good stuff. Twists and Turns: The Rumour This book left me feeling absolutely shook. What can I say other than it was AMAZING. It all starts with a rumour that gets twisted and spread around. Who is the murderer? Who is the real monster? Every chapter keeps you guessing. With every turn of the page, you want to know more, trying to suss out each and every character. What wasn't expected was the one hell of a plot twist. I was shocked right until the very last page. The very last sentence just got to me , it had me with my mouth wide-open. Of course, I won't give away any spoilers but all I can say is you MUST read it. If you're into ...