My October Reads - Monthly Round-up

Monthly Reads

30 Oct

Written By Lulu

It’s been a busy month filled with plenty of reading and the start of a new venture – this site! Today, I’m bringing you something a little different with a little roundup of my reads for October. Between working on and setting up my blog and social channels, I didn’t expect to read as much as I did. Here’s what I read this month…

All The Bright Places

A heartbreaking tale of teenage love amidst grief and mental health issues. When Theodore Finch meets Violet Markey on top of their high school’s bell tower, their lives slowly begin to intertwine. When they become partners for a school project, Violet finds herself slowly opening up to the world again while Finch begins to disappear. If you’ve seen the Netflix movie, I highly recommend you read the book, too!

The Space Between

As I’m sure you know by now, I’m not a huge nonfiction reader but after being recommended this book by my colleague, I decided to give it a go. The Space Between provides insight into life in your twenties with personal essays interjected with humour and wit. I preferred some of the more serious topics of discussion and didn’t quite agree with some of the arguments made but it’s a good point of reference for any twenty-something-year-old struggling through this tumultuous decade.

Daisy Jones & The Six

daisy-jones-and-the-six-book-cover-lulus-little-bookshelf.jpg — Genre: Fiction
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Year: 2019
Pages: 368
Content warning: Alcohol and drug abuse, and addiction

This is one of my all-time favourite books. Daisy Jones & The Six documents a rock band’s journey from beginning to end, from their rise to the top to their abrupt end. The interview-style writing Jenkins Reid uses can be quite jarring at first, but it’s ultimately a clever way to tell a story about love, friendship and family. It’s one of Jenkins Reid’s best work; she creates a compelling story with such complex and often flawed characters.

Where the Crawdads Sing

I saw this book everywhere and everyone seemed to be reading this book. Kya Clark is misunderstood by the people of Barkley Cove. Named the Marsh Girl, Kya grows up wild and alone in the surrounding marsh. So, when popular athlete Chase Andrews is found dead in late 1969, Kya is immediately suspected of his murder. In the events leading to Chase’s death, Kya’s quiet life begins to change when her untamed beauty captures the attention of two local boys. There’s a film adaptation on the way with British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones from the highly popular show Normal People to star as Kya.

All Along You Were Blooming: Thoughts for Boundless Living

all-along-you-were-blooming-cover-lulus-little-bookshelf.jpg — Genre: Nonfiction | Poetry
Author: Morgan Harper Nichols
Year: 2020
Pages: 192

This is a beautiful collection of inspiring poetry. All Along You Were Blooming came about when Harper Nichols asked her Instagram followers to share their stories, both good and bad. The result is a tender and thoughtful collection of short and lengthier poems centred around your heart, mind, body and soul. It’s ideal if you’re in need of some inspiration after everything this year has delivered.