Hiya book lovers With Christmas being just around the corner, I thought I’d highlight some South African reads that should go on your TBR pile. We have so many phenomenal SA authors that deserve to be celebrated , and because this list will be an extensive one, I am splitting this post and making it a series. I know it won’t be possible to include every single South African author, but I am going to try to highlight books from every genre and make it as diverse as possible (so, with respect, please don’t ask me why so and so isn’t on the list – there’s more to come). First up: 1. Sing Down the Stars by Nerine Dorman A book I recently received for review ( thanks you NB publishers ) and am super excited about diving into is Sing Down the Stars. I was first introduced to Nerine’s writing years ago, when I read one of her first books, What Sweet Music They Make (Would 100% still love to see more of that). Over the years, I ’ve come to know Nerine as well and she’s not ...
What would you do if the bubble you’ve lived in all your life, is no longer big enough to contain all that you hope for? Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (first published in 2015 by Corgi) Purchase a copy on Raru.co.za Everything, Everything is a book that has been talked about and celebrated worldwide and it’s easy to see why. The book ticks all the right boxes in terms of diversity, concept and beautiful writing. And yet, for all the fuss that’s been made about the book, I found myself merely liking it, as opposed to falling madly in love with it the way the rest of my fellow bookish peers have. Well, someone’s got to be the black sheep amongst the glow-y reviewers. Guess it just so happens to be my turn. Oh, there was the beginning flutterings that I assume most people feel when they first fall in love, but the more I read the book, the more I realised that sometimes you need more than a suspension of disbelief to be wholly invested in a novel. That, and the fact that this...
